We host local, regional, and international artists representing music of many genres including jazz, soul, blues, Latin, indie, electronic, experimental, world, ska, punk, pop, rock, classical, etc.
Shows are either booked via the Axelrad team or by our friends Wonky Power. To reach the booking team, click the link below.
See Calendar for more info on this week's events and our monthly residencies. All Axelrad Concerts are free. Full detailed calendar can be viewed here.
Upcoming Events
12.12.24
5:30pm
I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING: ONE NIGHT SCREENING OF ZURAWSKI V. TEXAS
Monthly residency
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5:30pm - Houston Chef Pop Up
6:30pm - Screening
After - Q&A w/ Dr. Karsan
12.13.24
7PM
NOCHE DE CUMBIA HOUSTON FESTIVAL
Monthly residency
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Presented by Wonky Power. Join us for Houston's biggest Cumbia party! Noche de Cumbia is every 2nd Friday of the month. We will have 2 stages, a lot of live music, y un mercadito. Free party! 21+
Grab your friends and head to Axelrad for a night you won't forget.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 - Studded Left - Alien Eyelid - Post Trance Tea Ceremony
Upstairs show! Free! 21+
12.19.24
7PM
Millennial Singles Mixer
Monthly residency
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Millennial Singles Mixer is back! Life is lifing but we still single. Just enough time to get your mingle. Maximize cuddle season! Come stop by Axelrad, get a drink, meet some friends, and maybe find a special someone <3
12.20.24
8 PM
RHYTHM ROULETTE
w/ JESSICA LOZANO + ERA
Monthly residency
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Boundless sounds with grooves for miles. House Music made to make you stay for a while.
12.21.24
7PM
CONCERT AGAINST CANCER
W/ THE CURRENT + ANIMAL ARCADE + ELIZABETH OREGAN
Monthly residency
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The Concert Against Cancer was founded in memory of Tom Bres who passed away from glioblastoma in 2015. Tom was not only beloved and admired by his family, friends, and community, but he became an impactful ally of the Broach Foundation during his final days. Following his passing, Tom’s daughter Meg founded The Concert Against Cancer in an effort to continue to raise funding and awareness for the Broach Foundation and its important mission.
12.22.24
2PM
HOUSTON RECORD SWAP
Monthly residency
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Record sellers around the Houston area will be setting up & selling their collections of vinyl, CDs & tapes.
Feel free to bring your gently used music to barter and trade!
1.4.25
YAUPON
w/ Mister Data Band
Monthly residency
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Support local artists! Houston favorites
Yaupon takes the main stage with opener Mister Data. Free show!
1.11.25
8PM
LOS BECKLEYS
w/ Los Animales del Sur
Monthly residency
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The Beckleys, also known as Los Beckleys, are a group of musicians formed in Oak Cliff, a neighborhood of Dallas,Texas. Being influenced through different genres, such as 80’s Indie Rock, Soul, New Wave, Progressive, Latin and Ibero-American Rock. Each member has distinctive musical taste and style of play, while still able to combine their talents to come together and form a fresh exciting sound.
1.18.25
8PM
BEE BLACKWELL
Monthly residency
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Austin, TX’s Bee Blackwell creates 90s-vibe alternative rock with deeply personal themes and soaring, majestic vocals. She documents her self-exploration in a way that resonates with anyone who has experienced a coming-of-age journey or is going through one. After playing in rock bands through high school and college, Bee began posting her favorite emo and grunge covers on TikTok in 2023. Following several viral moments on the platform, she transitioned to releasing cathartic and heartfelt original songs, quickly captivating a growing audience.
1.18.25
9pm
PAINTERS CLUB
Opening for Bee Blackwell
Monthly residency
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Support local artists! Houston newcomers Painters Club will be opening for Bee Blackwell on January 18th.
Free show!
past shows
PREVIOUS PERFORMERS INCLUDE Ruben Albarran de Cafe Tacvba, Thee Sacred Souls, Lower Dens, Adan Jodorowsky, Washed Out, Neon Indian, Twin Shadow, Nite Jewel, Paul Banks, The Octopus Project, Black Pumas, The Chamanas, Chancha Via Circuito, The Red Pears, Kermit Ruffins, Midnight Generation, and more.
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Thee Sacred Souls
June 2022
RUBÉN ALBARRÁN de CAFE TACVBA
April 2022
Estereomance
April 2022
Glove
October 2021
DAZE
October 2021
LA Witch
October 2021
Kermit Ruffins
September 2021
Washed Out
August 2021
Drive In Concert 2
July 2020
Drive In Concert 1
June 2020
The Tontons
October 2019
Black Pumas
August 2019
Wild Moccasins
July 2019
Booking info
We have a large outdoor music stage and 2 indoor stages equipped with pro sound and light production. If you are interested in performing at Axelrad please reach out to us using the link below.