Round Rock is a Certified Music Friendly Community!
Participation in the Texas Music Office’s “Music Friendly Community” program provides Texas communities with a network for fostering music industry development and sends a clear message to industry professionals that certified communities are serious about attracting and developing music industry growth.
Cities that have received the official Music Friendly Communities designation from the Texas Music Office include Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Denton, Lindale, Stephenville, Conroe, San Angelo, Nacogdoches, Abilene, McKinney, Waxahachie, Waco, Alpine, Bastrop, New Braunfels, Victoria, Arlington, and Brenham.
Cities that are currently working through the certification process include; Grand Prairie, Houston, Denison, Dallas, Dripping Springs, Bandera, Round Rock, and El Paso.
For more information on the program, visit: gov.texas.gov/music/page/music-friendly-communities
Contact Round Rock “Music Friendly Community” at artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov for more information.
Live Music in Round Rock (weekly calendar)
Some 50+ live music events take place throughout Round Rock each week, meaning some 2,600 performances are taking place each year in our city! To help you attend a local music performance, we share Live Local Listings every week through our Facebook page (follow us by clicking here) and in our list below! Have music listings to share with us? We’d love to hear from you at artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov.
Here’s this week’s list:
Thursday, November 3, 2022
11:30am-1pm Lunchtime Series Music on Main
Featured performer: Christine Renner
Plus free balloon art and face painting
Which parklet will we be on? Look for our tents, or just listen for the music along East Main Street, between Mays St and Sheppard St/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way!
Calendar and locations: www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/hometown-parklet-shows”
5:30 Billy D, American Legion George Johns Post
6p Dre Mazzenga, Double Cut Steak House
6:30p Queen of Hearts, American Legion George Johns Post
7p MAC FM, Alcove Cantina
Time TBA, Ed Johns, Long Branch Saloon
8p Open Jam with Mojo, Roadhouse Bar
8p Jeff Abbott, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
8p Dueling Pianos, Bar Louie
8:30p Live piano music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Friday, November 4, 2022
6p Kelly Doze, Double Cut Steak House
7p Latin Brew, Amatuli
8p Plush, Bar Louie
8p Jeff Abbott, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
8:30 Stella, Alcove Cantina
9p Mike Donnell, Long Branch Salloon
9:30 Live piano music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Saturday, November 5, 2022
12-8p Dia de los Muertos with live dance, music (LA 45 Band), and parade at Centennial Plaza
6p Benny Bassett, Aloft Hotel Round Rock
6p Gucci Mane, Round Rock Amp
6p Dre Mazzenga, Double Cut Steak House
7p Angelyn, Ruby Hotel & Bar
7p Forrest and the Fire, Amatuli
7:30p Train Wreck Shipping Co, Cork & Barrel
8p People’s Choice, Bar Louie
8p Jeff Abbott, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
9p American Gypsy Band, Alcove Cantina
9:30 Live piano music, Rockey’s Piano Bar
Sunday, November 6, 2022
6p The Weak Knights, Round Rock Tavern
6p Chris Guerrero, Double Cut Steak House
8p Jeff Abbott, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Monday, November 7, 2022
6p Chris Guerrero, Double Cut Steak House
8p Danny Smith, Redd’s Piano Bar at Kalahari
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
11:30am-1pm Lunchtime Series Music on Main
Featured performer: Jimmy Linton
Plus free balloon art and face painting
Which parklet will we be on? Look for our tents, or just listen for the music along East Main Street, between Mays St and Sheppard St/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way!
Calendar and locations: www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/hometown-parklet-shows”
6p Chris Guerrero, Double Cut Steak House
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
6p Matt McCormack, Aloft Hotel Round Rock
6p Ronnie Hall, Double Cut Steak House
7p Music on Main w/ Jo James, Prete Plaza (this is the finale of our Fall Evenings, we’ll take a pause, then resume with Hometown Holidays, starting November 30
Please follow our City of Round Rock Arts and Culture on social media and here on our website for more local arts news.
Note: Please confirm showtimes and performers by contacting venues directly. If we’re missing a live music event taking place in Round Rock, contact us at the City of Round Rock Arts and Culture (artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov).
Round Rock Music Friendly Advisory Board
Courtney Ainsworth, City of Round Rock Communications and Downtown Manager
Mike Farr, Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, Owner
Roger Heaney, City of Round Rock Parks Department, Coordinator Marketing and Events
Nolan Jager Loyde, Round Rock ISD Fine Arts, Assistant Director of Instrumental Music
Christina Rudofsky, City of Round Rock Arts and Culture Associate
Scott Smith, Kalahari Resorts, Director of Entertainment
Alex Vallejo, School of Rock – Round Rock, Director of Operations
Rick White, Round Rock Jazz Musician, Trumpet
Scot Wilkinson, City of Round Rock Arts and Culture Director
Round Rock Music Industry List of Contacts
- Alan Davis (of the Mighty Pelicans)
- Dell Diamond
- Deserts of Mars
- Sarah Dinan Band
- DJ DK
- Drei Productions
- Dysfunkshun Junkshun
- Dynamite the Mountain
- Jazz Daddies
- Karma Jonze
- Devan Jones (also Devan Jones & the Uptown Stomp, Devan Jones Trio)
- Cyndi Samford
- Courtney Santana
- Sassy Sister
- School of Rock – Round Rock
- The Selfless Lovers
- DJ Shaynea
- Christian Shields
- The Sieker Band
- Rolf Sieker Music Instruction
- Katelyn Simpson
- Sincerely Elvis Shows– Elvis Tribute Artist Mike Elliott
- Todd Slater, Poster Artist
- Granger Smith and Alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr.
- Somar Media
- The Soul Supporters
- SUIT
- Syxgun
