The Warning in Austin

About The Warning

The Warning is a Mexican rock band made up of three sisters: Paulina, Daniela, and Alejandra Villarreal. They started posting covers and original songs online as kids, building a following through social media before signing to Loma Vista Recordings. Their music blends pop-punk sensibilities with alternative rock edges, with lyrics that tend toward introspection and darker themes. Songs like Choke showcase their ability to balance catchy hooks with genuine heaviness, while their acoustic renditions reveal solid songwriting underneath the production. They've developed a reputation for taking their craft seriously despite their young start, avoiding the novelty trap that could've easily defined them. The band's improved considerably over their early years, tightening both their instrumental chops and their approach to songwriting. They represent a generation of artists who grew up making music in public, learning their instrument in real time in front of an audience.

Their shows draw devoted fans who know every word. The crowd stays locked in and mostly respects the music, though there's genuine excitement rather than reverent silence. The sisters clearly enjoy playing together, and that dynamic translates on stage.

Known for Choke, Disciple, Crimson, Disciple (Acoustic), Mayday

The Warning + Austin

The Warning rolled through Historic Scoot Inn in May 2023 and delivered a setlist that leaned hard into their sharper material. They opened with "DISCIPLE" and "Z" before pivoting through deeper cuts like "Dull Knives (Cut Better)" and "KOOL AID KIDS"—songs that show why they've built real momentum beyond the usual rock circuit. The trio closed with "EVOLVE," which felt deliberate given the trajectory of their catalog. There's something about watching a band this tight in a venue like Scoot Inn, where you can actually see them work through a song, that makes the difference between hearing The Warning and understanding why people keep showing up.

The Warning in Austin News

• San Antonio: Wintry precip is over, 10-degree wind chills coming San Antonio Express-News · Jan 25, 2026
• Central Texas under Red Flag Warning for Sunday FOX 7 Austin · Nov 8, 2025
• The Warning to release live concert film, new album KLBJ-FM · Aug 12, 2025
• Flash flood warning issued for Austin area KUT · Jul 13, 2025
• How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree NPR · Jul 6, 2025

Live Music in Austin

Austin's live music infrastructure runs deep, but it's mostly built around legacy acts and the folk-country pipeline. A band like The Warning—urgent, technically precise, operating in that hard rock space without the stadium trappings—finds a different kind of audience here. They fit somewhere between the DIY ethics and the professional chops that defines Austin's underground, where technical musicianship and raw energy still matter more than radio play.

Austin road trip to see The Warning?

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.