| The vast majority of true rock and roll and blues | | | | areas inside for relaxing between sets. |
| artists have grown up and lived on the poor side | | | | Randall and Donya Stockton opened their Red |
| of town. Today, the same rings true, as many of | | | | River club Beerland after their old club, Bates |
| Austin's local musicians can be found just east of | | | | Motel, burned down on 6th Street. The Stocktons |
| IH-35, where the streets are a little tougher and | | | | offer opportunities to up-and-coming bands looking |
| the rent a little easier to pay. It makes sense that | | | | to play their first show, as they have live music |
| several live music venues are found on Red River | | | | six nights a week, with several live acts a night. |
| Street, where downtown Austin and East Austin | | | | Gearing more towards a garage rock crowd, |
| converge, just one block west of the interstate. | | | | Beerland books national and touring acts, as well |
| Though live music clubs can be found sprinkled | | | | as local favorites, with a cover charge rarely |
| around town, Red River hosts eight of them | | | | exceeding five dollars. |
| within a few block stretch. The music genres | | | | Emo's is probably the most well known and |
| vary slightly on Red River with Rock, and its | | | | longest lasting club, situated on the corner of Red |
| offshoots, as the primary focus. As opposed to | | | | River and 6th Street. When the club opened in |
| the dueling piano players or slew of cover bands | | | | the early 90s, there was no cover for those 21 |
| normally found on 6th street, the bands playing | | | | and up, and a one dollar cover for minors. Today, |
| on Red River are playing all original music, and | | | | they still offer admission to all ages, and have |
| hoping to find enough fans to build up a following | | | | grown larger, now with an indoor stage for |
| and gain some recognition, since the money they | | | | smaller shows, and a larger outdoor stage for |
| will take home is usually based on the number of | | | | better known acts. Most recently, they have |
| people coming through the door. | | | | opened the Emo's Lounge, and can have three |
| Clubs such as Headhunters and Room 710 draw a | | | | live shows playing simultaneously. During the South |
| hard rock audience that can be filled with tough | | | | By Southwest Music Festival of 1994, Emo's had |
| punks and fans from the local roller derby teams. | | | | a surprise guest appearance by Johnny Cash, |
| Club Deville and Mohawk both have fantastic | | | | which is still one of the most talked about club |
| outside stages with limestone cliffs jutting out | | | | performances in town. |
| from behind the stage, and dark as pitch seating | | | | |