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.
Where to Enjoy Live Music in Round Rock
Some 50 live music events take place throughout Round Rock each week, meaning about 2,600 performances are taking place each year in our city! To help you attend a local music performance, we are sharing our list of the venues and organizations hosting live music events! Do you have a live music venue in Round Rock that is not listed here? We’d love to hear from you at artsandculture@roundrocktexas.gov.
Throughout Round Rock, there are venues hosting live music events. Contact them directly, and follow them online, to find out about upcoming performances.
- 3606 Social
- Alcove Cantina
- Aloft Round Rock
- American Legion, George Johns Post 447
- Amatuli
- Bar Louie Round Rock
- Brass Tap Round Rock
- Cork & Barrel
- Dell Diamond
- Double Cut Steak House
- El Takobar
- Escobar at Round Rock Tavern
- Gino’s Vino
- Kalahari Resorts
- La Esquina Cantina
- Long Branch Saloon
- Premier Music Academy
- Redd’s Piano Bar
- Roadhouse Bar
- Rockey’s Piano Bar
- Round Rock Amp
- Round Rock Tavern
- Round Rock Car Show
- Round Rock Public Library
- Ruby Hotel & Bar
- Salt Lick Round Rock
- Smokey Creek Cajun
- Urban Eat Drink
- Urban Rooftop
- Warpath Pints & Pizza
- Wine Sensation
In addition to venues in Round Rock that are hosting recurring concerts, there are also organizations that are producing live music events in Round Rock, including:
Round Rock Music Friendly Advisory Board
Courtney Ainsworth, City of Round Rock Communications and Downtown Manager
Mike Farr, Round Rock Amp, Owner
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
