TCMF News
Austin – The Final day of the 2022 Texas Community Music Festival kicks off Sunday, May 1, at 11am at Central Market North. After a two-year hiatus, our festival has roared back and our audiences and performers have celebrated being together again. Sunday, May 1, marks the final day of this year’s musical smorgasbord, kicking off at 11am with the Waterloo Wind Band, making its first public appearance in two years, followed by the Austin…
AUSTIN – After a full week of exciting and inspired musical performances, the 2022 Texas Community Music Festival heads into its final weekend at Central Market North beginning at 5:30pm Friday. Friday’s show features a return performance by Woot Talley and the Blues Variants, followed by the Westbank Jazz Ensemble, featuring our very own Todd Sloan on jazz flute and piccolo. Saturday and Sunday feature a full day and evening of performances, beginning at 11am…
Austin – The Third Annual 2020 Texas Community Music Festival (2022 edition) returns to the glorious sunshine Tuesday at 5:30pm, with Therapy Pets, followed at 6:45 by MoPac Traffic Jams. Come enjoy the pleasant spring weather and the music on the patio at Central North. Monday’s show was forced under the patio deck by thunderstorms, but intrepid concert goers were treated to incredible performances by Geoff Bradford and Ben Broussard, both of whom performed programs…
Austin – After three previous “attempts,” the “third annual 2020 Texas Community Music Festival” returned to Central Market Friday and hosted hundreds of music lovers who were treated to a weekend of fabulous music. It was like we never left! Check out our Facebook page for video highlights of the weekend’s performers. Texas Community Music Festival returns Monday at 5:30 – RAIN OR SHINE! In case of continued inclement weather, we will be presenting the…
TWO DECADES OF TCMF!
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April 2-11, 2027
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Join us for the 21st YEAR of our local, free, grassroots music festival, right here in Austin, TX!
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin on April 29, 2006 at Central Market Cafe North. The very first TCMF drew approximately 10,000 attendees over the four-day event, far exceeding expectations and setting the stage for what has now become a ten-day tradition.
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