Emo's East
With Emo's iconic outside stage closing on Sept 17th, the rock moves east and (gasp!) south of the lake into what was formerly the Back Room, a 1700-capacity space (partitioned to 800 for smaller shows) with surprisingly not-at-all-crusty features like wood paneling, 42ft ceilings, a single 35ft-wide stage, a $200k sound system imported from ACL, beer on tap, clean bathrooms, and even a water fountain, because like Brian Wilson said..."good hydrations".
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The largest venue on this particular list, Emo’s is far from a hidden gem, even going as far to host The Killers for a surprise show when the band was in town last year. However, it deserves a place on this list nonetheless, standing out in the burgeoning Riverside neighborhood where there are fewer venues available, and Emo’s consistently plays host to an excellently curated lineup of touring musicians, and in some ways serves as an edgier alternative to Austin City Limits Live.
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