Drinks Backyard is an awesome venue recently nominated by the Chronicle in the category of best new bar..it has a great outdoor / indoor space, a full bar, projectors, food trucks, craft vendors in Southeast Austin. The Mesh Fest brings together music lovers, local talent, a must-visit event for anyone looking to enjoy great tunes and delicious food.
DEADMAN is the performing name for Steven Collins. Steven has collaborated with renowned producers Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, REM, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson) and Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, The Neville Brothers), and his work has garnered executive support from Paul Simon and Edie Brickell. Collins has performed with his band at Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic and on the main stage at Texas Monthly’s BBQ Fest in 2024.
Shelly Knight and the Livin’ Dead is an original classic rock style band from Austin, Texas, fronted by powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Shelly Knight. A longtime radio DJ and seasoned performer, Shelly has been compared to Janis Joplin, Pat Benatar, and Heart, delivering high-energy original rock alongside covers of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, and Bad Company.
Based out of Austin, Texas, the Drakes have been together for going on 19 years. Comprised of musicians who are sidemen and solo artists in their own right, they have earned the respect of their peers and their fans as one of the best live bands in Austin, Texas. Members of the Drakes have performed with groups like Dale Watson, Marcia Ball, Toni Price, Alejandra Escovedo, Walt Wilkins, Jon Dee Graham, Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians, James McMurtry, and Chuck Prophet, just to name a few
An American indie rock band originating from Austin, Texas in the early 1990’s, known for literate lyrics, hook-laden melodies, and songcraft drawing deftly on a broad range of stylistic influences from British Invasion to American Roots.
Speedbuggy USA is one of the hardest playing bands in rock music, putting their nitro-fueled swampabilly, soul, cow-punk brand on the soundtrack of our lives. Thundering razor-sharp guitars, rumbling bass, and infectious drum grooves with howling dark vocals. The sound that Speedbuggy USA offers is direct, almost unstoppable.
Batty Jr. is a psychedelic-freak-folk band from Austin, TX. Known for their inventive sound and captivating live performances, they’ve been a local favorite since 2015, with albums praised for their brilliance and authenticity. Their latest release, DO-A-U-E!, came out in 2023, and they’re now working on their next record.
Based in Austin, TX, The Light Aluminum is fronted by singer and songwriter, Adoniram Lipton. Their music lands somewhere in the intersection between country, blues, and blue eyed soul filtered through a grimy garage blender.
Austin native Willy McGee might be the toughest task yet when giving his music a listen. The singer/songwriter has a voice reminiscent of some of the country’s greatest with its baritone register and raspy tone. His production blends the country guitar sounds and blues licks with some acid jazz and funkadelic rhythms to create music that stands out in a playlist.
Defined by their mix of clever and sincere songwriting coupled with an electric stage presence, Austin’s Wrongbird is the embodiment of controlled chaos. Ripping pianos, lush harmonies, and intricate arrangements are all mainstays at a Wrongbird show.
To hear Tom Sless play is to remember who we are—descendants of dive bar balladeers painting joy and pain in blush pinks and deep blues. His album Heartland Ballerina gives voice to the overlooked, twirling just outside the limelight.
Telander is an Austin, TX based band lead by Zack Telander that boasts a powerful sound with original songs that have compiled millions of plays on multiple streaming platforms. If you mixed the southern rock style of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the folk style of Mumford and Sons you would get a sound like Telander’s.
They have recently signed with Greenback Records and finished up a tour through the UK playing in front of thousands.
Their love of music and their restlessness in escaping their hometowns brought them together in Austin, TX. With influences from The Flatlanders and Buddy Holly to Vampire Weekend and Jason Isbell, they are reinvigorating the music scene with a modern interpretation of the Lone Star vernacular. The West Texas Exiles’ sound truly evokes the ghosts of Southwest Americana.
Jimmie Dreams is a native Austin guitar slinger. He performs regularly with his own band and several others including weekly at the legendary Continental club and Sam’s Town Point. He performs a mix of Texas and Gulf Coast sounds with an emphasis on blues, soul, and funk.
TEXAS MESH FEST IS A TRAVELING MUSIC FESTIVAL SUPPORTING THE SIMS FOUNDATION AND COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!
