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Wednesday February 25

ABGB 📍 South Lamar · All ages No cover

7 • Warren Hood

BROKEN SPOKE 📍 South Lamar · All ages Restaurant free · Dancehall $10–$15 cash

6 • Manny Velazquez (in the restaurant)

9 • Michael Monroe Goodman (in the dancehall)

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

6:30 • Hot Club of Cowtown

9:30 • William Harries Graham, Jon Dee Graham & Louisiana Surf Dept

DONN'S DEPOT 📍 West Austin · 21+ Wed free · Thu–Sat $10 cash

7:30 • Double or Nothing Two-Step Lessons RSVP →

8:30 • Frank Cavitt & The Honky-Tonk Doctors

7 • Two-Step Lesson

8 • Smith & Reeves Band

1 • John Bardy

5 • T-Roy and Candace Miller

SAGEBRUSH 📍 South Central Austin · 21+ Cover $10–$20 cash

7 • Hill Country Two-Step: Advanced

8 • Hill Country Two-Step: Intermediate

9 • Theo Lawrence

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

8 • Libby & The Loveless

10 • Guthrie Girls

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

8 • David Miner

10 • The Shinglers

12 • Jack Fister's Wildlife

Thursday February 26

BROKEN SPOKE 📍 South Lamar · All ages Restaurant free · Dancehall $10–$15 cash

6 • Tracie Lynn (in the restaurant, no cover)

9 • Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes (in the dancehall)

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

6:30 • Casper Rawls

10:30 • Barfield, The Tyrant

DONN'S DEPOT 📍 West Austin · 21+ Wed free · Thu–Sat $10 cash

9 • Murphy's Inlaws

GUERO'S 📍 South Congress · All ages No cover

6 • Sidetracked

C-BOY'S HEART & SOUL 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover varies · cash only

9:30 • The Animeros

HIGHBALL 📍 South Lamar · 21+ Cover varies

7 • Red McAdam & Dan Whitaker

6 • Manny Velazquez

9 • Landis & The Meagles

1 • John Bardy

5 • Dennis Alan

SAGEBRUSH 📍 South Central Austin · 21+ Cover $10–$20 cash

8 • Western Fidelity

10 • Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

8 • Seth James

10 • Jimmie Dreams & Friends

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

8 • Saddle Sores

10 • David Beck

12 • JD Clark

Friday February 27

ABGB 📍 South Lamar · All ages No cover

6 • Louisiana Lonely × Lone Star Lonely feat. Paige Plaisance & JD Clark

BROKEN SPOKE 📍 South Lamar · All ages Restaurant free · Dancehall $10–$15 cash

9 • Wagoneers w/ Monte Warden (in the dancehall)

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

6:30 • The Blues Specialists

10 • Soulman Sam & The SMS Band

DONN'S DEPOT 📍 West Austin · 21+ Wed free · Thu–Sat $10 cash

9 • Donn & The Station Masters

GUERO'S 📍 South Congress · All ages No cover

6 • Jason Cane White & The Lonesome

6 • Nate Boff

9 • Alan Haynes

1 • Hayden Whittington

6 • Anthony Garcia & Trio Los Diablos

SAGEBRUSH 📍 South Central Austin · 21+ Cover $10–$20 cash

7 • Double or Nothing Two-Step Lessons RSVP →

8 • Chasen Wayne

10 • Saigon Sinners

11 • Shady Oaks

12 • Duel

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

8 • Jimmy Smith

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

5:30 • Jacob Alan Jager

8 • Ramsay Midwood

10 • Garrett T Capps

12 • Summer Dean

Saturday February 28

BROKEN SPOKE 📍 South Lamar · All ages Restaurant free · Dancehall $10–$15 cash

9 • Bob Wills' Texas Playboys w/ Jason Roberts (in the dancehall)

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

3:30 • Earl Poole Ball

10 • Dom Francis Album Release w/ Louisiana Surf Dept & Lukas Hayden

DONN'S DEPOT 📍 West Austin · 21+ Wed free · Thu–Sat $10 cash

9 • Frank Cavitt & The Honky-Tonk Doctors

GUERO'S 📍 South Congress · All ages No cover

2:30 • McLemore Avenue

5 • Dom Francis

6 • Easy Trouble

6 • Bonneville County Pine Box

9 • Chaparral

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

8 • Theo Lawrence

9:30 • Sentimental Family Band

11 • Ramsay Midwood

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

5:30 • Shad Blair

8 • Aaron McDonnell

10 • Jonathan Terrell

12 • Casper Allen

Sunday March 1

JO'S COFFEE 📍 South Congress · All ages No cover

12:30 • Warren Hood & the Jo's House Band

ABGB 📍 South Lamar · All ages No cover

4 • Georgia Parker

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

2:30 • Marshall Hood

6:30 • Heybale

9:30 • Willie Pipkin & Friends

GUERO'S 📍 South Congress · All ages No cover

3 • Dan Whitaker

HIGHBALL 📍 South Lamar · 21+ Cover varies

7 • Missy Beth & The Morning Afters

4 • Weldon Henson

SAGEBRUSH 📍 South Central Austin · 21+ Cover $10–$20 cash

5 • Double or Nothing Two-Step: Advanced RSVP →

6 • Double or Nothing Two-Step: Intermediate RSVP →

7 • Matt Tedder

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

7 • Cocktail Steel w/ Rose Sinclair

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

6 • All My(eux) Groovy Friends

8 • Silo Road

10:30 • Armadillo Road

Monday March 2

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

6:30 • Eve Monsees & Mike Buck

10:15 • Dale Watson

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

7 • Steel Monday w/ James Shelton

10 • Little Elmore Reed Blues Band

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

8 • Jordan Matthew Young

10 • Phil Hollie

12 • Bovine

Tuesday March 3

BROKEN SPOKE 📍 South Lamar · All ages Restaurant free · Dancehall $10–$15 cash

8 • Weldon Henson (in the dancehall)

CONTINENTAL CLUB 📍 South Congress · 21+ Cover ~$10 cash · varies by show

6:30 • Carolyn Wonderland & Shelley King

8 • Fingerpistol

SAGEBRUSH 📍 South Central Austin · 21+ Cover $10–$20 cash

6 • Double or Nothing Two-Step: Beginner RSVP →

7 • Double or Nothing Two-Step: Intermediate RSVP →

8 • Hayden Butler

SAM'S TOWN POINT 📍 Far South Austin · 21+ Usually $10 cash

7:30 • Strictly Hardly Marty Party

WHITE HORSE 📍 East Austin · 21+ Cover $5–$10 cash

8 • Missy Beth & The Morning Afters

10 • Blake Whitmire Band

12 • The Mellows

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I two-step in Austin tonight?

Austin has live country music and two-stepping every night of the week. The best spots for dancing are Broken Spoke, White Horse, Sagebrush, Sam's Town Point, and Continental Club. Check the schedule above for tonight's bands and set times.

What is the best honky tonk in Austin?

Broken Spoke is Austin's most legendary honky tonk - open since 1964 and a true Texas institution. For East Austin energy, White Horse is a local favorite. Sagebrush on South Congress is great for dancing with multiple stages. Sam's Town Point is beloved for its old-Austin dive bar feel with live music every night.

Where can I learn to two-step in Austin?

Double or Nothing Two-Step is Austin's honky-tonk dance school - teaching honky-tonk two-step since 2020. Weekly social lessons at local bars (no partner needed), private lessons, studio workshops, and online courses. Sagebrush every Sunday and Tuesday. See the full lesson schedule →

What is the cover charge at Broken Spoke?

The restaurant at Broken Spoke is free with live music 6–8pm Tuesday through Saturday. The dancehall opens at 9pm (8pm Tuesdays) and typically charges $10–$15 cash depending on who's playing. Bring cash - the ATM is at the front door.

What is the cover charge at White Horse Austin?

White Horse typically charges $5 on Wednesdays and Sundays and $10 on Thursdays through Saturdays. Cover is cash only and goes directly to support the artists. Check their calendar for specific show details.

What is the cover charge at Sagebrush Austin?

Sagebrush charges $10 cash on Double or Nothing Two-Step lesson nights (Sundays and Tuesdays) which covers both the lesson and the live music after. For larger shows the cover can be $15–$20. Always cash at the door.

Is there two-stepping in Austin this weekend?

Yes - Austin has live music and two-stepping every single night of the week. Weekends are especially lively at Broken Spoke, White Horse, and Sagebrush. Check the schedule above for this weekend's bands and times at all 17 venues.

Do I need a partner to go two-stepping in Austin?

No partner needed. Austin's honky tonk scene is incredibly welcoming - most venues have a mix of solo dancers, couples, and groups. At Double or Nothing Two-Step lessons, partners are rotated so everyone gets to dance with everyone.

What should I wear to a honky tonk in Austin?

Come as you are - Austin honky tonks are casual and welcoming. Cowboy boots are ideal for the dance floor (leather soles slide better than rubber) but not required. Jeans and a comfortable top work perfectly. Most venues are 21+ so bring your ID.

What venues are included in this guide?

This guide tracks 17 venues including Broken Spoke, White Horse, Sagebrush, Sam's Town Point, Continental Club, Donn's Depot, Little Longhorn Saloon, Jo's Coffee, ABGB, Guero's, Coupland Dance Hall, Luckenbach, and more across Austin and the surrounding Hill Country.

How often is this guide updated?

Every day. Where to Two-Step Austin has been curated every single day since 2021 by Austin social dancers who actually dance at these venues every week, checking each venue's website and social media to compile the most accurate schedule possible. A Double or Nothing Two-Step production.

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