Austin Official Visitors Guide - Fall/Winter 2007-2008 - (Page 12) Live Music Capital of the World ® AUSTIN’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE IS ALL ABOUT DISCOVERY — of the hidden gems, the local legends and the upand-coming stars of tomorrow. Here in Austin, it doesn’t matter who you are or what kind of music you like. If you appreciate good music, you’ll find it in abundance. WHAT MAKES AUSTIN THE LIVE MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD®? Countless local bands (estimates put the number at about 1,900), nearly 200 live music venues, some of the biggest and best music festivals in the country — these set Austin apart as a live music scene. WHY DO SO MANY MUSICIANS CALL AUSTIN HOME? It’s simple; this is where they’re allowed to be themselves. They don’t need an overproduced, hyper-commercial sound; they aren’t expected to be arbiters of fashion; and they don’t have to play any particular style of music to find success. They just need talent and a willingness to project their individuality through music. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC WILL VISITORS FIND IN AUSTIN? A huge variety of bands have found success in Austin. You’ve got Willie Nelson and his outlaw country style; the Fabulous Thunderbirds and their distinct brand of blues; Grupo Fantasma and their funk/mambo/merengue/cumbia mash-up; the South Austin Jug Band and their unbeatable bluegrass; and the mantle for modern rock and pop gets carried by bands like Voxtrot, Spoon and What Made Milwaukee Famous. The list, of course, could go on and on. 12 A U S T I N C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S BU R E A U
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