Enjoy live music performed around Georgetown and Williamson County
Located north of the Live Music Capital, Georgetown has fully embraced the artistry and musicality of Central Texas, creating a small but eclectic music scene for residents of all music tastes to enjoy.
In Georgetown, walking around the Square, music will pour out of places like Roots, Barrel & Amps and smaller storefronts. The music expands across the city to places like The Summit at Rivery Park and Hardtails Bar and Grill.
The county seat is not the only city in Williamson County that has embraced the live music culture, from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park that welcomes larger acts, to the Coupland Dancehall that allows attendees to two-step the night away to live country music.
A newer addition to Georgetown, Two Step Inn, which is organized by the same company that hosts Austin City Limits, brings the biggest and most notable up-and-coming names in country, along with DJs and a few non-country artists, to San Gabriel Park each spring.
Previous musicians at Two Step Inn include Tyler Childers, Hank Williams Jr., Martina McBride and Zach Bryan. The first year of the festival in 2023, all 30,000 daily tickets were sold ahead of the festival. For the 2024 festival, an additional 5,000 daily tickets were added to accommodate larger crowds.
WHERE TO WATCH
The following spots in the area frequently have live music. Some venues may require tickets or a cover charge.
BARREL & AMPS
718 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown
512-688-5717
https://barrelsandamps.com
ROOTS
118 West Eighth Street, Suite 101, Georgetown
512-863-7080
www.rootsonthesquare.com
SIX STRINGS GUITAR & LOUNGE
705 South Main Street, Georgetown
512-869-8064
www.sixstringsgtown.com
THE SUMMIT AT RIVERY PARK COURTYARD
1500 Rivery Boulevard, Georgetown
SOUTH FORK FUN, FOOD & BREW
3309 West State Highway 29, Georgetown
512-595-2376
www.southforkgtx.com
TEJAS MEAT SUPPLY
101 East Seventh Street, Georgetown
512-763-1000
https://tejasmeatsupply.com
THE COTTON CLUB IN GRANGER
212 East Davilla Street, Granger
512-503-2125
www.cotton-country-club.com
THE GRANARY
110 West Avenue L, Jarrell
512-746-6308
https://thegranarytx.com
COUPLAND DANCEHALL
101 Hoxie Street, Coupland
512-734-5955
www.couplanddancehall.com
BRUSHY CREEK AMPHITHEATER
1001 County Road 137, Hutto
www.brushycreekamp.com
ROUND ROCK AMPHITHEATER
3701 North Interstate 35, Round Rock
https://roundrockamp.com
H-E-B CENTER
2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park
512-600-5000
www.hebcenter.com
STEAMER LANE MUSIC
603 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park
512-431-6279
https://steamerlanemusic.com
THE HAUTE SPOT
1501 East New Hope Drive, Cedar Park
512-986-7411
https://hautespot.live
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Georgetown and Williamson County are also home to a large classical music scene that’s to die for if you’re an instrumental music lover.
The Central Texas Philharmonic was formed in 2018 through a merger of the Round Rock Symphony and the Georgetown Symphony Society. The philharmonic performs at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Austin Avenue. Their season usually runs from fall to spring, tickets can be found at www.centraltexasphilharmonic.com.
The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra is a national award-winning, all-volunteer group of musicians from the area. All concerts are held around the region at places like Round Rock’s Prete Plaza and Old Settlers Park.
Southwestern University’s Sarofim School of Fine Arts also offers students musical performances are held in the Alma Thomas Theater. The university’s music series begins each fall, with student recitals throughout the year. More information can be found at www.southwestern.edu/sarofim.
The Texas Bach Festival has called Georgetown home since its inaugural season in 2017, and returned in 2024 with a program entitled “Bach Across Time.” Shows began this spring, and performances continued in June and July at First United Methodist Church and the Georgetown Public Library.