Live Music for Families in Austin (June 2016)

Austin is experiencing unprecedented growth in population, building and best of all, it's family friendly music scene! You can find just about any genre, from folk and country to rap and rock, in both well known and out of the way "non-traditional" venues. This summer is heating up and the place to be is right here in Austin for music lovers of all ages.

The 2016 Austin Summer Fun Checklist for Kids has a spot right next to Star Gaze that says Listen to Live Music, and you need to check it off...where to go and who to see? We've round up a list of the upcoming month's family friendly shows to help you find your Summer Fun!

- Amanda Cevallos and Julian Acosta - June 1, 6pm

Texas Radio Live

Guero's, 1412 South Congress

Free 

- Music on Main: Huck and the Jackknives, June 1, 6-8pm

PreteMain Street Plaza

Downtown Round Rock

Free

- Carson Mchone - June 2, 8pm

Unplugged at The Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd

FREE

- Waller Creek Vipers (uptempo swing) - June 3, 6:30pm

Central Market Westgate

4477 S. Lamar Blvd.

Free 

- El Tule - June 3, 6:30-9pm

Central Market N. Lamar

4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Georgetown Pipes and Drums - June 3, 6:30pm

Music on the Square Summer Concerts

Williamson County Courthouse Lawn, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown

Free

- Waterloo In-Store Performance: Robert Ellis - June 3, 5pm

Waterloo Records
600A N. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Koo Koo Kanga Roo - June 4, 9am - noon

Summer Fun Launch Party

Whole Foods Market Lamar, 525 N. Lamar Blvd.

$5 adults, free for kids

- Staci Gray - June 4, 10am

Strange Brew Kids' Shows

5326 Manchaca Road, Austin

Free

- Rosie Flores and Don Leady and His Rockin' Revue - June 4, 12pm (noon)

HEB First Sunday: Museum Anniversary Celebration

Bullock Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin

Free

- El Tule - June 4, 6:30-9:30pm

Guero's Taco Bar

1412 S. Congress Ave., Austin

Free

- The BIG JUG Band - June 4, 10:30am

Fiddlesticks Kids Concerts at Tillery Place

801 Tillery St., Austin

Free

- Snorky's Rhythm Kings - June 4, 2pm

Two O'clock Tunes

Austin Public Library, Twin Oaks Branch, 1800 S. Fifth St., Austin

Free outdoor amphitheatre show w/crafts and refreshments

- "Mr Will" Dupuy - June 4, 10:30am

Lake Travis Community Library

1938 Lohmans Crossing Rd Lakeway, TX

Free

- Hey Lollies - June 5, 10am

Cherrywood Coffeehouse Kids' Shows

1400 E. 38th 1/2 St.

Free

- Staci Gray - June 5, 10am

The Public Domain at Whole Foods Market - The Domain

11920 Domain Dr

Free

* Live Music Sundays at Whole Foods Market, The Domain is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Austin Symphony's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park - June 5, 7:30pm

Long Center City Terrace, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin

Free

- "Mr. Will" Dupuy - June 6, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Pleasant Hill Branch, 211 E. William Cannon Dr., Austin

FREE

- "Mr Will" Dupuy - June 7, 11am

Bee Cave Library

4000 Galleria Pkwy., Bee Cave

Free

- Sara Hickman and Family Time Rocks! - June 8, 9:30am

Children's Day Art Park

Symphony Square Amphitheatre, 1101 Red River St.

.50 cents per child

* Children's Day Art Park is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Silo Road and Matt & The Herdsman - June 8, 6pm

Texas Radio Live

Guero's, 1412 South Congress Ave., Austin

Free 

- Joe McDermott - June 8, 10-11am

Prete Main Street Plaza

Downtown Round Rock

Free

- Harvest Thieves - June 9, 8pm

Unplugged at The Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd., Austin

Free

* Listen to live music at Unplugged at the Grove is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Neal Kassanoff - June 10, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Terrazas Branch 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St, Austin

Free

 - Waterloo In-Store Performance - June 10, 5pm

Jeff Plankenhorn, presented by Sun Radio

600A N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 

Free

- Rey Arteaga (cuban) - June 10, 6:30pm

Central Market Westgate

4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Mr. Thrill June 10, 6:30pm

Music on the Square Summer Concerts

Williamson County Courthouse Lawn, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown

Free

Crystal Yates - June 10, 7:30-9:30pm
Music in the Park, Pfluger Park
515 City Park Road, Pflugerville
Free

- Groundwork Music - June 11, 10am

Strange Brew Kids' Shows

5326 Manchaca Rd, Austin

Free

- Hot Texas Swing Band (western swing) - June 11, 6:30pm

Central Market Westgate

4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free 

- Leticia Rodriguez - June 11, 6:30-9pm 

Central Market N. Lamar

4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Groundwork Music - June 12, 10am

Cherrywood Coffeehouse Kids' Shows

1400 E. 38th 1/2 St., Austin

Free

- Staci Gray - June 12, 10am

The Public Domain at Whole Foods Market - The Domain

11920 Domain Dr

Free

* Live Music Sundays at Whole Foods Market, The Domain is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Austin Symphony's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park - June 12, 7:30pm

Long Center City Terrace, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin

Free

- "Mr Will" Dupuy - June 13, 10am

Whole Foods Market, Bee Cave

12601 Hill Country Blvd

Free

* Mr. Will at Whole Foods Market, Bee Cave is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Alyse Black - June 13, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Spicewood Springs Branch 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.

FREE

- Mr. Will - June 13, 4:30-5:30pm (session 1) 6:30-7:30pm (session 2)

Round Rock Public Library

216 E. Main St., Round Rock

Free

- Beto and the Fairlanes - June 15, 9:30am

Children's Day Art Park

Symphony Square Amphitheatre, 1101 Red River St.

.50 cents per child

* Children's Day Art Park is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for 

Kids!

- Austin Meade and Robyn Shayne - June 15, 6pm

Texas Radio Live

Guero's, 1412 South Congress

Free

- Alejandro Escovedo - June 16, 8pm

Unplugged at The Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd

FREE

* Listen to live music at Unplugged at the Grove is also an item on the July Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- "Mr. Will" Dupuy - June 17, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Ruiz Branch 1600 Grove Blvd., Austin.

FREE

- A Little Mid-Afternoon Music - June 17, 4pm

Celebrating the Music of Leonard Bernstein

Old Quarry Branch

7051 Village Center Dr., Austin

FREE

- The Gritones (zydeco) - June 17, 6:30pm

Central Market Westgate

4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Blue Vibe June 17, 6:30pm

Music on the Square Summer Concerts

Williamson County Courthouse Lawn, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown

Free

- Debra Watson & The Smokin' Aces (jump swing) - June 18, 6:30pm

Central Market Westgate

4477 S. Lamar Blvd.

Free

- Joe McDermott - June 19, 10am

The Public Domain at Whole Foods Market - The Domain

11920 Domain Dr., Austin

Free

* Live Music Sundays at Whole Foods Market, The Domain is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Austin Symphony's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park - June 19, 7:30pm

Long Center City Terrace, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin

Free

- "Mr Will" Dupuy - June 20, 10am

Whole Foods Marke, Bee Cave

12601 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave

Free

* Mr. Will at Whole Foods Market, Bee Cave is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Alyse Black - June 20, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Manchaca Road Branch 5500 Manchaca Rd.

Free

- The Hey Lollies - June 22, 9:30am

Children's Day Art Park

Symphony Square Amphitheatre, 1101 Red River St.

.50 cents per child

* Children's Day Art Park is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Powell Bros. and Reed Bros. - June 22, 6pm

Texas Radio Live

Guero's, 1412 South Congress

Free

- Wild Child and Max Frost - June 22, 8pm

Blues on the Green

Zilker Park 2100 Barton Springs Road

Free

* Blues on the Green is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Ray Wylie Hubbard - June 23, 8pm

Unplugged at The Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd

Free

* Listen to live music at Unplugged at the Grove is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Music & Movement (Ages 3-5) - June 24, 11am

Austin Public Library, Howson Branch, 2500 Exposition Blvd., Austin

Free

- Lucas Miller, The Singing Zooligist - June 24, 2pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Dr.

Free

- Wound Loose June 24, 6:30pm

Music on the Square Summer Concerts

Williamson County Courthouse Lawn, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown

Free

BillyRay Shappard - June 24, 7:30-9:30pm
Music in the Park, PFluger Park
515 City Park Rd., Pflugerville
Free

- Macaxeria Funk - June 25, 6:30-9pm

Central Market N. Lamar  

4001 N. Lamar Blvd.

Free

- Staci Gray - June 26, 10am

The Public Domain at Whole Foods Market - The Domain

11920 Domain Dr., Austin

Free

* Live Music Sundays at Whole Foods Market, The Domain is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

 

- Austin Symphony's Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park - June 26, 7:30pm

Long Center City Terrace, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin

Free

- "Mr Will" Dupuy - June 27, 10am

Whole Foods Market, Bee Cave

12601 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave

Free

* Mr. Will at Whole Foods Market, Bee Cave is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Neal Kassanoff - June 27, 4pm

Austin Public Library Summer Reading Program

Ruiz Branch, 1600 Grove Blvd., Austin

Free

- Waterloo In-Store Performance - June 28, 5pm

Nothing

600A N. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Free

- Joe McDermott - June 29, 9:30am

Children's Day Art Park

Symphony Square Amphitheatre, 1101 Red River St.

.50 cents per child

* Children's Day Art Park is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

- Rosie Flores and the Band of Babies - June 29, 7pm

Texas Radio Live

Guero's, 1412 South Congress

Free

- James McMurtry - June 30, 8pm

Unplugged at The Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd

FREE

* Listen to live music at Unplugged at the Grove is also an item on the 2016 Summer Fun Checklist for Kids!

About the author: Simon Flory is an Austin, TX based kid’s artist, teacher and multi-instrumentalist with the kindie-rock band “The Que Pastas” and nationally-touring bluegrass band “High Plains Jamboree“.