Hot Club of Cowtown
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Hot Club of Cowtown is bringing its dazzling mix of Western swing, hot jazz, country, and blues to the Continental Club on May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM, and this one sounds tailor-made for anyone who loves top-tier musicianship with a big dose of dance-floor energy. Since the late 1990s, the trio has built a global reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity, sparkling improvisation, and that rare ability to make timeless styles feel fresh, playful, and completely alive.
Expect the kind of show that feels both old-school and thrillingly spontaneous. Hot Club of Cowtown has long been praised for weaving together influences from Bob Wills-style swing, Django Reinhardt-inspired jazz, and rootsy Americana into a sound that’s as elegant as it is exuberant. Reviewers have described their music as a crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away, and that’s exactly the vibe this night promises.
Set inside the legendary Continental Club on South Congress, the concert pairs a storied Austin venue with a band that knows how to turn a room into a celebration. If you’re after sophisticated picking, irresistible rhythm, and a joyful live show that keeps one foot in tradition and the other on the accelerator, this is the kind of night to circle in red.
- Artist: Hot Club of Cowtown
- Date: May 20, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Venue: Continental Club
- Sound: Western swing, hot jazz, country, blues, and rootsy improvisation
- Best for: dancing, live-music lovers, and fans of classic-style musicianship with a spirited twist
Venue Details
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.
- Historic murals of European streets restored to 1950s glory.
- Classic neon sign glowing over hot rods on SoCo.
- Home to epic happy hours with legends like Roosevelt 'The Grey Ghost' Williams.
- Over 70 years of non-stop vibes in Austin's coolest neighborhood.
Whether you're a music junkie or history buff, the Continental delivers that timeless Texas twang—grab a drink and let the good times roll!
Location
- monday6 PM-2 AM
- tuesday4 PM-2 AM
- wednesday4 PM-2 AM
- thursday4 PM-2 AM
- friday4 PM-2 AM
- saturday2 PM-2 AM
- sunday2 PM-12 AM