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The Black Crowes
Moody Center ATX — Austin, TX
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About The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes emerged from Atlanta in 1989 with a sound that felt like they'd unearthed it from a basement tape vault circa 1972. Their debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker," nailed that Zeppelin-meets-Stones groove immediately, anchored by the irresistible blues swagger of "Hard to Handle" and the softer vulnerability of "She Talks to Angels." Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson traded vocals and guitars through the '90s, building a catalog that proved southern rock didn't need to apologize for its influences—just nail the execution, which they did repeatedly. "Remedy" became their other staple, a hypnotic track that showed they understood dynamics as well as riffs. The band fractured, reunited, and fractured again, but their best albums hold up as genuine artifacts of a moment when classic rock DNA could still produce something that felt fresh.

Their shows are sweaty, loose affairs where the brothers bicker and build momentum through extended jams. The crowd feeds on that chemistry—nobody's checking their phone. It's church music played in a honky tonk.

Known for Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Remedy, She Talks to Angels, Thorn in My Side

The Black Crowes + Austin

The Black Crowes have always felt at home in Austin, a city that gets their brand of swaggering Southern rock in a way few others do. Their most recent visit came in November 2024 at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, where they proved they haven't lost a step. Opening with AC/DC's "It's a Long Way to the Top" set the tone immediately—this wasn't a nostalgia lap. They pulled deep cuts like "Cursed Diamond" and "Wanting and Waiting" alongside the expected "She Talks to Angels" and "Hard to Handle." The setlist wound through their catalog with the kind of confidence that comes from decades of knowing exactly what they're doing. They closed it out with "Goodnight Sweetheart It's Time to Go," which felt less like an ending and more like a handshake.

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Live Music in Austin

Austin's live music scene thrives on exactly what The Black Crowes deal in: blues-soaked rock that doesn't apologize for its influences. The city's deep roots in both country and R&B create natural common ground with a band that's never hidden their love of Exile on Main St. and Stax Records. Here, vintage rock swagger isn't retro—it's just honest musicianship. That's why The Black Crowes fit so seamlessly into Austin's fabric.

Austin road trip to see The Black Crowes?

Stay in East Austin, where you'll find better restaurants and a neighborhood that actually feels alive. Dinner at Suerte—confident, creative food in a space that doesn't try too hard. During the day, wander the galleries and vintage shops along East 6th, or head to Zilker Park to sit with a coffee and watch Austin be itself. If you've got time, catch live music at Mohawk or Hotel Vegas—smaller rooms where you can see how Austin's songwriting community actually operates. The city's best asset isn't any single thing; it's the density of good people doing interesting work.

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