If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Austin. From two heavy metal concerts to a performance by the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, here are the local shows worth checking out this weekend.
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James Steinle: Live Recording at Hole in the Wall
First, country and folk singer, and Texas native, James Steinle is performing a live set, which will be recorded and released as a live album, on Friday at The Hole in the Wall. He sings "typical country" fare, and has opened for Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis, John Baumann, Rodney Hayden and more, according to the artist's website.
When: Friday, April 12, 6-9 p.m.
Where: The Hole In the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe St.
Admission: $10
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Texas Independence Fest for Heavy Metal Fans
Catch as many as 15 different heavy metal bands playing on Saturday at the Texas Independence Fest at Come and Take It Live. Some of groups scheduled to appear include The Agony Scene, Impending Doom, Waking the Cadaver, Bodysnatcher, Earth Groans and Far From Nothing.
When: Saturday, April 13, 12-11:30 p.m.
Where: Come and Take It Live, 2015 E. Riverside Drive., Building 4
Admission: $25
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The Adolescents with Neighborhood Brats and Youth Large at the Barracuda
American punk rock band the Adolescents is playing Saturday at the Barracuda. Since forming as a group in 1980, the Adolescents, "have become one of the most influential punk bands of their time, providing the blueprint for skate-punk and hardcore bands in their wake from Blink-182 to Pennywise," wrote songkick.com.
Neighborhood Brats and Youth Large are the supporting acts.
When: Saturday, April 13, 9 p.m.
Where: Barracuda, 611 E. Seventh St.
Admission: $15 (General Admission - Advance)
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ATJS presents The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
On Sunday, legendary jazz musician Jim Cullum brings his band to the Capitol City Comedy Club for an evening of swing music and dancing. Cullum has been playing jazz, and the cornet, for more than 40 years and performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and Austin City Limits. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band is "an acoustic seven-piece jazz ensemble that has been featured nationally on their weekly radio series, Riverwalk Jazz," according to Wikipedia.
When: Sunday, April 14, 2-5 p.m.
Where: Capitol City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd., #100
Admission: $10
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COMBICHRIST
Come and Take It Live is hosting this heavy metal show as well, on Sunday, with headliner CombiChrist on its One Fire tour, with supporting acts Silver Snakes, Venustra and Stitched Up.
When: Sunday, April 14, 6-11:30 p.m.
Where: Come and Take It Live, 2015 E. Riverside Drive., Building 4.
Admission: $20
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