ON STAGE
ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER
Home of the historic Austin City Limits tapings, this state-of-the-art live music venue brings in a wide variety of touring acts. Upcoming: Amos Lee, February 25; Bryan Ferry, March 22; Brain Candy Live, March 25. INSIDER TIP: Spot up-and-coming greats at ACL Live’s little sister club, 3Ten ACL Live, downstairs. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd., 512-225-7999; acl-live.com
ANTONE’S NIGHTCLUB
Austin’s home of the blues, co-owned by Gary Clark Jr., always has something cooking. Upcoming: The Staves, February 28; Donavon Frankenreiter with Grant-Lee Phillips, March 4. 305 E. Fifth St., 512-8140361; antonesnightclub.com
BASS CONCERT HALL
This University of Texas venue brings the best in comedy, music, and Broadway to Austin. Upcoming: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, March 21–26; Black Grace, March 29. 23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive, 512-471-2787; texasperformingarts.org
FRANK ERWIN CENTER
Music’s biggest names come to the UT arena. Upcoming: Stevie Nicks, March 12; Panic! At The Disco, April 2. 1701 Red River St., 512-471-7744; uterwincenter.com
THE LONG CENTER
Austin’s premier theater hosts the city’s performing arts groups as well as touring acts. Upcoming: Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Vive L’Espagne!, February 24–25; Billy Crystal, February 27; Fran Lebowitz, March 8; Pink Martini, March 12; Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Mahler in March, March 24–25; Ballet Austin’s The Magic Flute, March 31–April 2. 701 W. Riverside Dr., 512-457-5110; thelongcenter.org
ONE WORLD THEATRE
This music, arts, and events venue offers a unique experience. Upcoming: Kathy Mattea, March 7; KT Tunstall, March 11; Gino Vannelli, March 24–25. 7701 Bee Cave Road, 512-330-9500; oneworldtheatre.org
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Austin’s historic downtown theater is the jewel of Congress Avenue. Upcoming: The Keno Brothers, March 5; Penn and Teller, March
24; Marc Maron, March 31; Ruthie Foster and special guests, April 1. INSIDER TIP: Legends like Carol Burnett and Woody Allen have signed the performers’ wall backstage. 713 Congress Ave., 512-472-5470; austintheatre.org
ZACH THEATRE
Expect top-notch local theater at this essential Austin nonprofit. Upcoming: The Great Society, January 25–March 5; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, April 5–30. 202 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-476-0541; zachtheatre.org