live music

Reilly Downes (SXSW)

4.6

Reilly Downes, the Sad Cowgirl of Chicago, brings her cosmic country soul to Austin's iconic Continental Club! Hailing from Texas Hill Country but now rooted in the Windy City music scene, this Americana powerhouse blends rustbelt grit with heartfelt tales of love, loss, queer identity, and survival.

With her 'small but mighty' voice and band The Acid Cowboys, Reilly delivers raw, emotionally charged performances that cut straight to the bone—think sad polaroids of heartbreak set to modern honky-tonk vibes. She's shared stages with stars like Jaime Wyatt, Kaitlin Butts, and Maggie Rose, snagged Rolling Stone features, and topped Americana charts with her debut album Spent.

Don't miss her torchbearing set exploring grief and grit—perfect for fans of indie circuits and cosmic country. Grab badges or wristbands for priority access to this official event!

Torchbearer of modern heartbreak with Texas roots and Chicago edge
Raw performances backed by The Acid Cowboys
Upcoming sophomore album produced by Jaime Wyatt

The Venue

Step into the neon-lit legend of The Continental Club at 1315 S Congress Ave in Austin, TX—a South Congress icon that's been rocking since 1955!

From its swanky supper club roots with big-band stars like Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, it evolved through burlesque shows, dive-bar days, and exploded into a live music mecca. Catch Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Replacements, Joe Ely, and punk pioneers shaking the red velvet curtains—now it's the go-to spot for roots rock, rockabilly, blues, swing, country, and garage rock every night.