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22 December 2017

Discovering A Historic Concert Hall Austin Texas

By Raymond Bennett


When it comes to seeing a show in the capitol of Texas, there are a number of choices. Whether ballet, a band, magician, musician, play, symphony or other performance, Bass Hall, a concert Hall Austin Texas has it all.

Many historic venues have been lost to redevelopment in the last several decades. While this is the case, Bass Hall still provides Broadway style shows, commencement services, plays and dance. In fact, Bass is one venue that has it all and provides entertainment to residents, students and visitors.

Whether poet or musician, many venues have been replaced by million dollar condominium complexes and expensive homes. City managers came under fire in 2013 for developing building codes which effected a number of existing homes. As such, many of those living in the low income district lost homes due to building code violations.

Another problem with the revitalization of the city which many denounced in the early days is the rise in cost of concert, festival and show tickets. In fact, some festivals that once required a can good or $5 donation, now charges $30/ticket with none going to charity. Whereas, most concert tickets start at upwards of $85-100 and show tickets around $30 and up.

Whether due to the new high dollar landscape in many areas, or scalpers working to profit off desperate fans, ticket prices are sky high. As such, only those whom have a great deal of money or whom can win tickets are those seen at shows. Whereas, most of the bands playing have had a following of Austin residents and tourists for year. One way to check out new and old music is to attend one a cancer benefit which radio station KGSR 93.7 puts on early mornings during the first week of South By Southwest in downtown each year.

As $300,000 is now the median cost of a home in Austin, many individuals are being forced to rent rather than buy in the area. Many hope that the housing market will crash and that market values will go down in the near future. For, with the high cost of housing and utilities, there are very few whom can afford to attend shows at any venue.

Some of the more historic clubs which host shows still have $15 to $25 cover charges. These venues include the Saxon, Continental and other local bars. In many cases, these venues offer a free or low cost happy hour with drink specials. As such, many bands prefer to play these historic venues for long-time fans rather than some larger ones.

Exploring different live music venues can still be a fun experience in Austin. Although, the once famed 6th Street on which a number of live music venues were located has become riddled with criminal activity. As a result, a number of the live music venues have now moved outside the downtown area. While individuals use to be able to club hop up and down 6th and other streets which were once lined with entertainers and vendors, most now prefer to drive between venues.




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