Top 16 must-see concerts coming to Austin this April, from Kylie Minogue to Rüfüs Du Sol
Spring has bloomed and quashed the winter blues, but we're not here to talk seasons. Well, maybe one — touring season. Austin's roster is packed with festivals and concerts this April, and as our favorite musicians hop scotch from city to city, we can be glad so many want to come play with us here in Central Texas.
From living legend Paul Simon to the brat boss Charli xcx, there's something for everyone in this mixed bag of 16 big ticket shows coming to town. If April live music was bingo, the bold and insane few will blackout the card while the rest of us plot our vertical line of four. Are you game?
April 2: Chicago at ACL Live
“25 or 6 to 4,” Chicago’s back in Austin for their summer tour. Active from 1967, the brass rock pioneers have been touring for 58 consecutive years with three original band members Robert Lamm (vocals, keys), Lee Loughnane (vocals, trumpet) and James Pankow (trombone). Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 and awarded the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Chicago will be performing their chart-topping songs. Tickets are hard to come by, but this is a rare opportunity to see a classic band play their hits live with a largely original lineup. Chicago keeps touring for their devoted fanbase, who for close to five decades have been singing, “If you leave me now/You’ll take away the biggest part of me.” — Mars Salazar
Info: All ages, $240 and up, acllive.com
April 5: Amyl and the Sniffers at Stubb's BBQ
Breakout rock quartet Amyl and the Sniffers is heading to Stubb’s on April 5 where they will be performing songs from their new album “Cartoon Darkness,” which was released in October 2024. The Melbourne-hailing rockers, who last played Stubb’s during Levitation Fest in 2023 with Austin’s Die Spitz, have since exploded in popularity. Singer Amy Taylor tears up each performance with chaotic hyperactivity, bringing refreshing showmanship to the new punk revival. The Sniffers, supported on their North America Tour by Sheer Mag, are one of the hottest semi-underground touring acts right now, so go beg a scalper to cut you a deal for one of these highly sought after tickets. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $90 and up, stubbsaustin.com
April 5: Hinds at Hotel Vegas
The Madrid-based duo Hinds, Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote, return to Austin’s eastside for a fierce, one-night gig. They conquered the South by Southwest Conference and Festival back in 2018 and 2024. Now they are unleashing their 2024 album “VIVA HINDS”. This was the pair's first release without bassist Ade Martin and drummer Amber Grimbergen, who departed from the band in 2022. — Ana Gutierrez
Info: 21 and up, $33 and up, texashotelvegas.com
April 6: Ty Segall (Solo Acoustic) at Parish
Ty Segall, perhaps one of the most pivotal players in the last decade’s garage rock revival, is coming to Parish for a stripped-down, solo acoustic set supported by Sharpie Smile. The 37-year-old recently announced a new album titled “Possession,” set to release May 30. On March 11, Segall put out the first single leading up to the drop, a song called "Fantastic Tomb." This release follows up the two records he put out in 2024: “Three Bells” in January and “Love Rudiments” in August. Don’t miss this small window to catch Segall for a more intimate solo performance before he joins his full band for a North American run in autumn. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $30 and up, wl.seetickets.us
April 7: St. Vincent at Waterloo Park
St. Vincent, a.k.a. Annie Clark, won three Grammy Awards at the 2025 ceremony: Best Rock Song for “Broken Man,” Best Alternative Music Performance for “Flea” and Best Alternative Music Album for “All Born Screaming” (2024). That is justification enough to catch her live at Moody Amphitheater on April 7. Beyond that, the Dallas-raised singer announced that she has a wife and daughter, who she thanked during her Grammys acceptance speech in early February. The Statesman spoke with Clark a couple months ago about rerecording "All Born Screaming" in Spanish ("Todos Nacen Gritando") for her fans in Latin America, so catch that interview coming out before her Austin show. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $28 and up, ticketmaster.com
April 8, 10-11: Paul Simon at Bass Concert Hall
Paul Simon, one half of the acclaimed '60s folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, is coming to Austin for three nights for his concert "A Quiet Celebration" at Bass Concert Hall. The show is a live debut of his Grammy-nominated album "Seven Psalms" (2023), but he'll also play his golden classics. The 83-year-old singer technically retired from live shows and even played a farewell tour back in 2018. However, Simon announced his un-retirement following his duet with Sabrina Carpenter that opened the "SNL50" special on February 16. This could be your only opportunity to see Simon in such an intimate setting, so grab these tickets now.
Info: All ages, $70 and up, texasperformingarts.org
April 10: My Morning Jacket at Waterloo Park
My Morning Jacket released their 10th studio album “Is” on March 21, marking their first album in four years. Their 18-show North American tour is aptly titled “My Morning Jacket ‘is’ on tour.” The band will be supported at their Austin show by Australian singer Grace Cummings. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $38 and up, ticketmaster.com
April 14: Kitty Craft at Empire Control Room & Garage
Kitty Craft awakens from a 20-year slumber. '90s dream-pop icon Pamela Valfer returns, synths and lo-fi in tow. She put out a new EP entitled "Bits + Bobs from the Flower Patch Vol. I" on February 21, the first in a series of EP releases of rare cuts and lost gems. The track list includes three tracks previously released on her "Hello Kitty Craft" EP in 2004 and also delivers three previously unreleased songs. "Flower Patch" fans, rejoice. Spring blooms with her comeback gig. Temachii opens. — A.G.
Info: All ages, $29 and up, empireatx.com
April 17: Kylie Minogue at Moody Center
Actress. Singer. Icon. Kylie Minogue is back on the road for her "Tension" tour, coming to Moody Center with Rita Ora. The tour comes on the heels of her 2024 album "Tension II," the follow up to 2023's "Tension." She will be performing new and old music, from 2001 classic “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” to 2023's "Padam Padam." The 56-year-old has made her return to acting in Netflix's new Shonda Rhimes drama "The Residence." Minogue is no stranger to acting, her breakout role came when she joined the long running Australian soap opera "Neighbors" when she was just a teenager. Kylie cemented herself as a bona fide tastemaker in the early-2000s, so prepare for pure pop bliss. — A.G.
Info: All ages, $40 and up, moodycenteratx.com
April 22-23: Charli xcx at Moody Center
Brat summer is never over for this 365 party girl. Charli is bringing her neon green "Sweat" arena tour to Austin for a two-night extravaganza with Finn Keane as the special guest. She's not only the queen of music right now. Lately, Charli's been serving as executive music producer for the Amazon Prime comedy series "Overcompensating," set to premier May 15. She's also been rumored as a frontrunner for a key role in Greta Gerwig's new Narnia movie with Netflix. At the beginning of March, she won Artist of the Year at the BRIT Awards, so definitely find a way to see the rising star before she's out of our local orbit. — A.G.
Info: All ages, $80 and up, moodycenteratx.com
April 22-23: Khruangbin at Waterloo Park
Khruangbin is playing two nights in Austin for their “A La Sala” tour in support of their 2024 album of the same name. The Houston psych trio, who will be joined by Helado Negro, last came to town for Austin City Limits Music Festival, playing both weekends in October 2024. In 2025, they received their first Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist and performed “May Ninth” at the ceremony. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $69 and up, moodyamphitheater.com
April 22-24: LCD Soundsystem at Emo’s
LCD Soundsystem is playing three nights at Emo’s and if you managed to snag tickets, you’re lucky. In late-January, the electronic rock band announced a limited-run tour spanning 10 shows, three of which happen to be in Austin. What a blessing. The group released a new single “X-Ray Eyes” in November but have not yet announced an official album drop. Watching LCD play in a (relatively) small room is an insane opportunity, so tickets sold fast. If you are dead set on seeing this sold-out show, be ready to drop a pretty penny on a resale listing. — M.S.
Info: All ages, $200 and up, emosaustin.com
April 23: Japanese Breakfast at ACL Live
Japanese Breakfast a.k.a. Michelle Zauner just put out a new album "For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)" on March 21. Austin is the third stop on the "Melancholy Brunettes" tour, marking the band's first tour in three years. They are playing two sets at Coachella right before they come here, so the band's momentum should definitely be on the upswing. Zauner's new release bleeds longing. Think Sally Rooney, but in song. Expect mood. Expect Ginger Root also. — A.G.
Info: All ages,$59 and up, acllive.com
April 24: Beabadoobee at Waterloo Park
"Love Island USA" celebrity crush Beabadoobee, a.k.a. Beatrice (Bea) Kristi Ilejay Laus, is bringing her "Space In Between" tour to Waterloo Park, building on hype from her 2024 hit record "This Is How Tomorrow Moves," produced by Rick Rubin. The singer was also nominated for two BRIT awards this year, one for Best British Rock/Alternative Act and another for Best British Artist. Indie rock's rising stars converge: Pretty Sick and Keni Titus open. — A.G.
Info: All ages,$32 and up, waterloogreenway.org
April 26: Fontaines D.C. at Stubb's
The Irish punk fury sold out Stubb's in a flash. Missed out? Hunt resale sites for last-minute tickets for this rock-heavy night. Fontaines recently paid tribute to Bring Me the Horizon and Nirvana for their performance on Australian show, "Like a Version," putting a new spin on "Can You Feel My Heart?" and "Heart-Shaped Box." They are definitely stealing hearts and breaking them, too. The band recently announced that they had to cancel all tour dates in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia after singer Grian Chatten suffered a herniated disc. Ouch! Our hearts go out to you, and we send healing vibes ahead of the Austin gig. Jadu Heart ignites the fuse. — A.G.
Info: All ages, check resale sites for prices.
April 26: Rüfüs Du Sol at Q2 Stadium
A rave in the home of the Verdes? Yes, please. The Australian house group Rüfüs Du Sol made an amazing choice bringing their "Inhale/Exhale" world tour to the Q2 Stadium in support of their October 2024 album of the same name. It’s already sold out, but you can likely score resale tickets. Or join the waitlist at rufusdusol.com/live. Don't be too devastated if you don't get to see them, it was just announced that they are one of the headliners for Chicago's Lollapalooza in July if you can stand to wait that long. — A.G.
Info: All ages, check resale sites for prices.