Austin/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on August 27, 2019
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If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.

From live jazz to a hip-hop showcase to a silent disco party, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.

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Jon Klekman Jazz Quartet at Whisler's

From the event description:

Enjoy smooth jazz blended with classic rock and handcrafted cocktails. The Quartet features Jon Klekman on bass playing alongside jazz horn and rhythm musicians.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
Where: Whisler's, 1816 E. Sixth St.
Price: Free

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SAFE & Sound featuring Jane Ellen Bryant w/ Drew Davis and Friends

From the event description:

SAFE & Sound celebrates Austin, local musicians, and raises funds to support SAFE as we serve survivors of violence in Central Texas. ... The event will feature music, a Tito's ring toss with opportunities for prizes, and ways to learn how to get involved with SAFE. VIP tickets are $50 and include early entry to the show, Stubb's BBQ dinner and two free attempts at the ring toss. General Admission tickets are $25. We're honored to announce this year's SAFE & Sound lineup: Drew Davis and Friends and headliner Jane Ellen Bryant. Drew Davis has been performing live since she was 11 years old and began writing music when she was 6. 

When: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Stubb's Bar-B-Q, 801 Red River St.
Price: $25

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Matthew Squires Album Release Show

From the event description:

Join us at Independence Brewing Co. for the release of Matthew  Squires' newest album "Visions of America"!

When: Friday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.
Where: 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 607
Price: Free

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KUTX The Breaks & LÜM present The Second Annual Summer Jam

From the event description:

KUTX The Breaks and LÜM present The 2nd Annual Summer Jam. The showcase will premiere rising R&B and hip-hop artists, bringing them to the forefront of the Austin music scene. 

When: Friday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: Barracuda, 611 E. Seventh St.
Price: $7

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Silent Disco @ The Highball

From the event description:

It's a dance party in your ears - and nowhere else! A silent disco is an event where you dance to music being transmitted via wireless headphones, and get to switch channels to different DJ's! We'll have three styles of music (all from different decades) perfect for you to find the dance party of your dreams!

When: Friday, Aug. 30, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: The Highball, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd.
Price: Free

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