Contemporary chamber music ensemble Waveform Collective premieres and performs works by Collin McEneaney, Mitch Gilly, Jesse Forgione, and other composers at Cultivate 7twelve on Friday night. And while Sonic Expression: Musical Stories by Waco Composers is free, donations will be much appreciated so the group can continue creating unique music experiences in Waco.
The 6th Annual Waco GoodFellas Crawfish Boil is this Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Bar. Hear live music from the Gordon Collier Band, Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters, and Larissa Boyd while enjoying crawfish and helping raise funds to support the GoodFellas mission.
Enjoy an evening of Texas music history on Saturday night when The Gonzo Compadres—Jerry Jeff Walker’s longtime backing band—play Texas Music Cafe in downtown Waco. With Bob Livingston on bass guitar, John Inmon on guitar, and Freddie Steady Krc on drums, you can expect a wide-ranging set of tunes as each member is an established artist in his own right. Al Staehely opens.
Tickets are $30 and are available online.
(Or, if you’re interested in a free concert on Saturday, check out the latest Levitt AMP Waco Music Series concert at Bridge Street Plaza that features Zamora County Line and Migzavier.)
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, May 18
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Asian Leaders Network May Mixer | Clay Pot | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Waco Tornado: 70 Years Later | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Twelve12 | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Another Band of Gypsys | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keaton Nail | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Escape to Margaritaville | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology: AI Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Michael Saldana | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnny Joes Trio | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday, May 19
BIGGEST FAN Fan Drive | The Salvation Army Family Store Donation Center | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2022 World Series Championship Trophy | Texas Sports Hall of Fame | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Another Band of Gypsys | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Collin James Duo | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Teacher Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Tech Football Preview | The Palladium | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lauren January & Becca Ward | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Clean Slate | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Joel Wood Band | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zechariah Grey | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sonic Expression: Musical Stories by Waco Composers | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
James Hollingsworth | Mynar’s Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Escape to Margaritaville | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Steve Dansby & Joe Parker | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sami Brown | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Coffey Anderson | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Touch of Grey | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Greg Schroeder | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, May 20
Waco Police 10K & 5K Memorial Run | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 8:00 am – noon
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Grand Opening | McDonald’s (Robinson) | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Main Street Market | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Community Opportunity Event | Dewey Park Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Petworking in the Park | Bridge Street Plaza | 10:00 am – noon
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Spring Bash 2023 Car, Truck & Bike Show | Regent Care Center | 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Waco Uptown Spring Art Walk | Envision Realty Group | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6th Annual Waco Goodfellas Crawfish Boil | Lakeside Bar | noon – 5:00 pm
Bikini Bike Wash with DJ Celly | 308 Tavern | noon – 3:00 pm
Waco Pop Hunters Collector’s Markets 1-Year Anniversary | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | noon – 5:00 pm
Eastside Thrift & Arts Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
LPMC Benefit with 4db & Tea Aguilar | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | noon – 6:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine (matinee) | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Zamora County Line with Migzavier | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
World Whisky Day 2023 Festival Tasting | Balcones Distilling | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kolten Benton | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bart Crow | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Gonzo Compadres with Al Staehely | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Escape to Margaritaville | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Bubba Haze | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chingo Bling | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Ethan Smith & The Dirt Road Rebellion with Trigger Jones | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rude Ant Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
Back in Black: AC/DC Tribute Band | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Treble Soul | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
The Ballou's Cats | American Legion Post 273 | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Sunday, May 21
Spring Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Main Street Market | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Skellington Market Spooktacular | Skellington Curiosities | noon – 4:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Calvary Baptist Church | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine (matinee) | Ball Performing Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Girl's Day Hat Party | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Escape to Margaritaville (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Mystery Book Club: The Big Sleep | South Waco Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
An Evening at Esterházy Palace | First Methodist Church | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Cigar Sunday | Cozy’s Lounge | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, May 22
Art on Elm: Youth Art Exhibition | NeighborWorks Waco | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Bohemian Pirates | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Faith & Fiction: Flannery O'Connor | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 23
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Dave Innis's Tuesday Night Piano Happy Hour | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, May 24
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zack & Jim Czech Hump Day with Donna Beckham | Pivovar | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lauren January & Luke LaGrange | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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