Rainey used to be a block of converted bungalow houses turned into bars; now it's mostly high-rises with a few of those bungalows still standing, wedged in like a preserved fossil record of what the street used to be. It's a legitimate answer to "where should we go for a big group night out" — just know it skews loud, young, and bachelorette-party-heavy on weekends.

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The three highest ATX Worth It picks in Rainey Street right now.

Music $$$ ATX Worth It — 88

Emo's Austin

A mid-size touring venue that’s launched countless Austin bills into national tours.

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ADÉLA: The Red Bottoms Tour

Fri, Sep 25, 12 AM

Emo's Austin

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The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

Sat, Sep 26, 11 PM

Emo's Austin

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Judah & the Lion

Sun, Sep 27, 11:30 PM

Emo's Austin

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Tinlicker North America 2026

Thu, Oct 1, 12 AM

Emo's Austin

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Official 2026 ACL Nights: Palace

Fri, Oct 2, 12 AM

Emo's Austin

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Official 2026 ACL Nights: BUNT.

Sat, Oct 3, 2 AM

Emo's Austin

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Official 2026 ACL Nights: Levity

Sun, Oct 4, 2 AM

Emo's Austin

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Official 2026 ACL Nights: Suki Waterhouse

Mon, Oct 5, 2 AM

Emo's Austin

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Official 2026 ACL Nights: Rodrigo y Gabriela

Sat, Oct 10, 2 AM

Emo's Austin

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L7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026

Tue, Oct 13, 12 AM

Emo's Austin

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Quadeca

Wed, Oct 14, 12 AM

Emo's Austin

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DJ Meredith Marks - YOU. CAN. DANCE. Tour

Wed, Oct 14, 11:30 PM

Emo's Austin

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DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

Thu, Oct 15, 10:30 PM

Emo's Austin

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Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour

Sun, Oct 18, 12:30 AM

Emo's Austin

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Marilyn Manson - 2 Day Ticket (10/21/26 + 10/22/26)

Wed, Oct 21, 5 AM

Emo's Austin

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Marilyn Manson

Thu, Oct 22, 1 AM

Emo's Austin

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Marilyn Manson

Fri, Oct 23, 1 AM

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