Family Blues

Devon Allman and Duane Betts' all-star family tour makes Austin debut

Devon Allman and Duane Betts of The Allman Bets Band

Devon Allman and Duane Betts (left and right) are coming to Austin on the Allman Betts Family Revival tour.

A tour with deep Southern Rock roots is making its debut in both Austin and San Antonio: Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of the original Allman Brothers Band, are embarking on their 9th annual Allman Betts Family Revival tour with a stop at ACL Live on December 17.

In addition to Austin, the tour will stop in San Antonio on Wednesday, December 16, and Lubbock on December 18. Those are all the Texas dates on the 20-stop tour that begins in St. Louis, Missouri, and ends in San Francisco, California.

Devon Allman is the son of singer and organist Greg Allman and Shelley Jefts; Duane Betts is the son of guitarist and singer Dickey Betts and Paulette Howell. Both sons are primarily singers and guitarists and play together in the Allman Bets Band with drummer Alex Orbison (Roy Orbison's son) and organist John Ginty.

The tour also features guests, some of whom are also descended from rock royalty. In 2025, fans can expect to see Robert Randolph, Amanda Shires, Jimmy Hill, Cody and Luther Dickinson, Sierra Green, Alex Orbison, Charlie Starr, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa, G. Love, and Sierra Hull, among others who aren't named on the flyer.

The Allman Bets Band play some Allman Brothers Band covers as well as their own original songs, usually what they call "their own version of American roots music." They have two albums out as a band (in addition to both Allman and Betts' solo albums), the most recent being 2020's Bless Your Heart.

According to a press release, the show is "infused with the spirit of brotherhood and musical camaraderie that defines the Allman Brothers legacy."

Presales begin August 7 at 10 am, followed by a general on-sale August 8, also at 10 am. Ticket sales are handled by AXS and the tour is presented by Gibson.

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The Blues Live On

Austin Blues Fest announces 2026 lineup with Parliament-Funkadelic

Photo courtesy of George Clinton

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Austinites who feel the winter blues setting in have something else to look forward to when spring arrives: The Austin Blues Festival returns April 25 and 26, with Parliament-Funkadelic ft. George Clinton, BadBadNotGood, and Eric Johnson at the top of the lineup.

The festival is a revival of an old effort by Antone's Nightclub that's now in its fourth year back. It follows a big year for Antone's, which just celebrated its 50-year anniversary and signed a lease for the next 50 in its current location. However, the festival isn't at Antone's; it'll be held at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. A portion of proceeds from the festival will benefit the park via the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy.

In addition to the big headliners, attendees will see a mix of notable blues, psych, folk and other musicians from home and afar. That includes: Larkin Poe, Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos, The War and Treaty, Chaparelle, Los Amigos Invisibles, D.K. Harrell, Annie & The Caldwells, Huston-Tillotson Jazz Orchestra. There will also be second line parades (New Orleans street processions) by Pinettes Brass Band & New Breed Brass Band.

The full lineup is as follows:

Austin Blues Festival 2026 lineup.Graphic courtesy of Austin Blues Festival

"Each year, Austin Blues Festival brings together generations of music lovers and introduces new audiences to our amazing and unique lineup of artists," said Antone's and Blues Fest co-owner Will Bridges in a press release. "Our 2026 programming represents the incredible depth and diversity of music today—from its traditional roots to its modern innovations—and we're thrilled to share this experience with the Austin community and music fans from around the world."

Tickets for two-day entry will go on sale Friday, December 5, at 10 am via austinbluesfestival.com. There will also be add-ons for a private lounge and rooftop terrace, plus garage parking. More details about single day tickets are "coming soon."

“The energy these musicians bring, combined with the emotion and history of the Blues, will make Waterloo Park come alive in ways you simply have to feel to believe," said Waterloo Greenway Conservancy CEO Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette. We are thrilled to welcome the community for a weekend that’s powerful, joyful, and deeply Austin."

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