This Texas city among America’s top 10 live music hidden gems, according to music lovers
Austin may be known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”, but Texas is also home to five of the 120 live music hidden gems in America.
A survey conducted in July by live event website CheapoTicketing.com had 3,000 adult music lovers create a ranking of the best under-the-radar live music destinations across the nation.
Bastrop, about 40 minutes from Austin, ranked at 40. Wichita Falls, Wimberley and Salado ranked at 59, 60 and 61, respectively.
Here are the top ten live music hidden gems, including another small city in Texas.
1. Modesto, California
2. Fernandina Beach, Florida
3. St. Pete Beach, Florida
4. Franklin, Tennessee
5. Branson, Missouri
6. St. Augustine, Florida
7. Athens, Georgia
8. Carrboro, North Carolina
9. Bakersfield, California
10. Marfa, Texas
This story was originally published August 7, 2023 at 12:16 PM.