Everything we saw as Movements and Tigers Jaw brought the emo vibes to San Antonio

Emo and post-hardcore group Movements delivered a riveting performance Thursday night at Vibes Event Center. Here's a look at the SoCal-based band's set…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Movements and Tigers Jaw brought the emo vibes to San Antonio
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Everything we saw at the debut of new San Antonio music venue Stable Hall

Stable Hall at the Pearl, San Antonio's newest live music venue, made its public debut Saturday with a free performance by Texas singer-songwriters…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw at the debut of new San Antonio music venue Stable Hall
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Everything we saw during ACL Music Festival 2023's opening weekend

Austin's 2023 ACL Music Festival just had its opening weekend, which included performances from Ben Kweller, Mt. Joy, Tanya Tucker, Thirty Seconds to…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw during ACL Music Festival's opening weekend
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Everything we saw as San Antonio celebrated New Year's Eve and rung in 2023

Thousands of San Antonians descended on downtown Saturday for the city's New Year's Eve celebration, which featured live music, food, drinks and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as San Antonio celebrated New Year's Eve and rung in 2023
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What we saw as Toadies blew the roof off of San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Wednesday

Forth Worth-based Toadies brought their grungy sounds to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Wednesday, treating fans to the '90s alt-rock hit "Possum…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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All the San Antonio Current's best music photography from 2022

The live music industry reported record revenues for 2022, according to a recent report by Variety. In the wake of the pandemic,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Photo Gallery: Blue October brought its distinctive sound to San Antonio's Tech Port Center

Texas-based rockers Blue October headlined a show at San Antonio's Tech Port Center + Arena that drew out longtime fans of its…

By Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Current Staff

Photo Gallery: Blue October brought its distinctive sound to San Antonio's Tech Port Center
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Photo Gallery: Black Veil Brides and Motionless In White brought metalcore terror to San Antonio

Be sure and read the Current's review of the concert. The Trinity of Terror tour featuring Black Veil Brides, Motionless In White…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Photo Gallery: Black Veil Brides and Motionless In White brought metalcore terror to San Antonio
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Everything we saw as Turnstile blew away San Antonio's Aztec Theatre with its high-energy show

Hardcore-gone-mainstream outfit Turnstile brought its boundless energy and raucous singalongs to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Friday. Indie rockers Snail Mail and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Photo gallery: Hatebreed and Gatecreeper brought the pain to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center

On Tuesday, Metalcore powerhouse Hatebreed brought a tour to San Antonio commemorating the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking Perseverance album — and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Photo gallery: Hatebreed and Gatecreeper brought the pain to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center
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Everything we saw as Greta Van Fleet rocked San Antonio's AT&T Center

Michigan-based quartet Greta Van Fleet brought is Dreams in Gold tour to the AT&T Center on Saturday, keeping adoring fans enthralled with…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Greta Van Fleet rocked San Antonio's AT&T Center
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Everything we saw at the Día de los Muertos celebration at San Antonio's Hemisfair

Thousands convened at Hemisfair this weekend for its 10th annual Día de los Muertos celebration, called one of the United States' Seven…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as people celebrated Día de los Muertos at San Antonio's Hemisfair
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Everything we saw as Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour came to San Antonio's Alamodome

Iconic rock and pop performer Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to San Antonio's Alamodome on Saturday night, and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour came to San Antonio's Alamodome
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Photo Gallery: Heavy metal giants Lamb of God blew the roof off of San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum

For more coverage of the show, see the Current's review of the performance plus our interview with Lamb of God bassist John…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Photo Gallery: Heavy metal giants Lamb of God blew the roof off of San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum
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Everything we saw Sunday during opening weekend of Austin's ACL Festival

Fans thronged Austin's ACL Festival 2022 for its opening weekend, and we caught Sunday's high-energy performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw Sunday during opening weekend of Austin's ACL Festival
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24 venues every San Antonio live music fan should know

Music is part of San Antonio's lifeblood. It's part of our culture. And, as a city, we owe a debt to the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

502 Bar
502 Embassy Oaks, (210) 257-8125, 502bar.com
This North Central music venue mixes live shows, primarily by local acts, with karaoke and movie nights. Good sound quality and a solid selection of craft beers add to the appeal. 
Photo via Instagram / nicky_g41
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Everything we saw as German metal legends Accept brought the hammer down on San Antonio

Groundbreaking German metal group Accept — creators of bone-crushing tracks such as "Balls to the Wall" and "Fast as a Shark" —…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as German metal legends Accept brought the hammer down on San Antonio
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Everything we saw as the Flaming Lips lit up San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Friday

Psychedelic rockers the Flaming Lips brought their over-the-top stage show to the Aztec Theatre on Friday, treating fans to a night of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as the Flaming Lips lit up San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Friday
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Photo Gallery: Lzzy Hale and Halestorm rocked San Antonio's Tech Port Center to its foundations

Pennsylvania-based hard rock quartet Halestorm, led by singer-guitarist Lzzy Hale, blew into San Antonio's Tech Port Center + Arena on Thursday, delivering…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Photo Gallery: Lzzy Hale and Halestorm rocked San Antonio's Tech Port Center to its foundations
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Everything we saw as the Scorpions rocked San Antonio — like a hurricane, of course

Even though the Scorpions became global hitmakers in the 1980s, San Antonio discovered the band early thanks to KISS-FM and its pioneering…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as the Scorpions rocked San Antonio — like a hurricane, of course
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Everything we saw as I Prevail and Pierce the Veil brought the power to San Antonio's Tech Port Center

Melodic post-hardcore band I Prevail headlined a sold-out show at Tech Port Center + Arena Wednesday that sparked with infectious energy. The…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as I Prevail and Pierce the Veil brought the power to San Antonio's Tech Port Center
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Photo Gallery: Norma Jean and Emery laid waste to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center

The Labeled Fest tour featuring co-headliners Norma Jean and Emery delivered a night of punishing music on Friday for San Antonio fans.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Photo Gallery: Norma Jean and Emery laid waste to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center
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Photo Gallery: Pitbull came to San Antonio and blew the roof off the AT&T Center

Grammy-award winning superstar Pitbull blew into San Antonio on Friday as part of his Can't Stop Us Now summer tour. As expected,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Pitbull came to San Antonio's AT&T Center and blew the roof off
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Everything we saw as Bad Bunny's World's Hottest Tour brought the party to San Antonio's Alamodome

More than 50,000 fans descended on the Alamodome Wednesday as Puerto Rican trap rap superstar Bad Bunny swung his much-anticipated World's Hottest Tour…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Bad Bunny and his World's Hottest Tour came to San Antonio's Alamodome
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Everything we saw as Johnny Marr played San Antonio's Paper Tiger on Tuesday

Legendary British guitarist Johnny Marr treated the crowd at St. Mary's Strip venue the Paper Tiger to an evening of music that…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Johnny Marr played San Antonio's Paper Tiger on Tuesday
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Everything we saw as Motion City Soundtrack played San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Saturday

Minneapolis-based emo and power-pop band Motion City Soundtrack brought its mix of punk energy and accessible hooks to the Aztec Theatre on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Motion City Soundtrack played San Antonio's Aztec Theatre
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Everything we saw as A Giant Dog rocked San Antonio's Paper Tiger

Austin indie-rockers A Giant Dog unleashed their rowdy mix of punk, glam and garage rock at the Paper Tiger on Saturday. Think No…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as A Giant Dog rocked San Antonio's Paper Tiger
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New Found Glory brought the glorious pop-punk action to San Antonio's Paper Tiger

On Wednesday night, Florida-based New Found Glory gave San Antonio pop-punk fans an earful of the stuff they love. The band hit…

By San Antonio Current Staff

New Found Glory brought the glorious pop-punk action to San Antonio's Paper Tiger
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Everything we saw as Rise Against, The Used and Senses Fail blew away their San Antonio fans

Aggressive Chicago punk band Rise Against and post-hardcore tour mates The Used and Senses Fail brought their ripping, '00s-era sounds to San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Rise Against, The Used and Senses Fail blew away their San Antonio fans
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All the cool performances we saw during the second day of Texas music festival Float Fest 2022

Float Fest returned to Central Texas this weekend after a three-year hiatus, allowing music fans to catch performances by nearly 30 acts…

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