Events and Programming
912 Red River St. is the address of Mohawk, one of Austin’s best-known independent live music venues. Its calendar is built around frequent concerts on two stages: a larger outdoor stage and a smaller indoor stage. The programming is deliberately broad, covering indie rock, punk, metal, hardcore, shoegaze, electronic music, hip-hop, experimental projects, singer-songwriters, Latin music, comedy and local showcases. Mohawk says it books national, regional and local artists seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The recent event record shows how often the rooms are used. A concert-history database records approximately 75 Mohawk performances in 2021, 181 in 2022, 206 in 2023, 206 in 2024, 187 in 2025 and more than 100 listed performances in 2026 so far. Those totals include indoor, outdoor and duplicate listings, so they should be treated as a guide to booking frequency rather than an official attendance report.
Recent programming has included artists such as Wavves, Cloud Nothings, clipping., Samantha Fish, Jesse Dayton, The Drums, Pool Kids, No Warning, Mindforce, Brownout, Broncho, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, Murder By Death, Boris, Sunami, Whirr, Nothing, Arlo Parks, Kishi Bashi and The Linda Lindas. The mix indicates that Mohawk is not limited to one scene: a touring indie act, an Austin punk bill, a metal showcase and an electronic or experimental performance may appear on the same monthly calendar.
The venue is also a recurring stop for major Austin music periods. It participates in South by Southwest programming, including the 2026 outdoor schedule featuring Boris and the Joy, Puzzled Panther, Gogol Bordello, Dizzy Fae and Alicia Creti. It is also used for Levitation events, Austin City Limits festival after-shows, Free Week and Hot Summer Nights programming. Community events have included Quesoff, trivia, Stage Dive Yoga, plant workshops, holiday parties, benefit shows and other non-concert gatherings.
As of September 17, 2026, the announced calendar extends through late 2026 with shows involving Black Marble, Tricky, Show Me the Body, Weatherday, Kyle Gordon, Puma Blue and other touring artists. Announced programming beyond 2026 includes Public Image Ltd. in February 2027, with additional 2027 events appearing as promoters finalize their schedules. Event dates, room assignments and age policies can change, so the live listing should be treated as the definitive guide for what is currently on sale.
Typical advertised ticket prices vary by artist and promoter. Recent public listings show smaller local and genre-specific bills around $10 to $20, mid-level touring shows commonly in the $20 to $40 range before fees, and higher prices for especially in-demand acts or special festival presentations. These are representative examples, not a fixed Mohawk price scale.
Tickets and Booking
Buy tickets through the official Mohawk event listing or the authorized outlet named on the individual event page. The venue specifically warns against scalpers, ticket brokers and private resellers because admission cannot be guaranteed for tickets purchased outside official channels. Popular shows can sell out, particularly during South by Southwest, Levitation, festival weekends and surprise or limited-capacity performances.
For high-demand concerts, buy as soon as the event is announced, check whether the show is indoors or outdoors, and confirm the age policy before paying. Mohawk’s public FAQ says set times are not normally posted in advance, so planning around the advertised door time is safer than arriving only for the headliner. The venue opens at 5 p.m. daily according to its FAQ, although event doors may vary.
The venue is primarily general admission and standing room. There is no standard reserved-seat map, and tickets do not normally guarantee a particular tier, balcony or rail position. The venue says discounts may be available for seniors, students, creative and service-industry workers, first responders and veterans, but discounts are not promised for every event.
Mohawk also accepts private-event inquiries for corporate gatherings, weddings, social events, community functions and miscellaneous rentals. Its event materials describe past uses including wrestling, fashion shows, holiday parties and air-guitar competitions, with full buyouts and smaller-space rentals available.
About 912 Red River St.
Mohawk is an indoor-outdoor bar and music venue at the corner of East 10th Street and Red River Street in downtown Austin. It opened in 2006 after James Moody acquired and renovated the building. The property had previously housed venues and clubs including the Velvet Spade, the Caucus Club and Le Privilege. Mohawk opened with Ghostland Observatory headlining on September 15, 2006.
The official venue capacity for private events and buyouts is listed as 900 guests. Other historical accessibility and event listings have cited lower figures, reflecting differences between the full property, the outdoor room, indoor shows and particular event layouts. The 900-person figure is the clearest current capacity published by the venue itself.
Mohawk matters because it combines a working bar, a compact indoor club and a multi-level outdoor concert room rather than functioning as a single flat hall. That arrangement gives the venue a distinctive Austin-club character: audiences can move between the floor, upper tiers, bars and roof deck while a show is underway. The building has also remained a recognizable anchor as neighboring Red River venues have opened, closed or changed ownership.
Seating and Layout
Most shows are general admission and standing room only. The indoor room places the audience close to a relatively small stage, making it the better choice for an intimate club experience, local bills and late-night sets. The outdoor room is arranged vertically, with a floor area in front of the stage, raised viewing levels, balcony-style edges, bleachers and a roof deck.
For the closest view and the most energetic atmosphere, stand near the outdoor stage, although this is also where crowd density and sound levels are greatest. For a wider view, the venue recommends arriving early and claiming an upper tier. The upper levels can provide useful sightlines and a less compressed experience, but they are not equally good from every position. Reviewers have praised the elevated views while others have reported blocked sightlines at crowded, sold-out performances.
There are no regular reserved seats or a standard VIP seating section identified in the venue’s published materials. Picnic tables and bleacher-style areas appear in the upper outdoor levels, but availability and access may depend on the show configuration. Anyone who needs to sit or avoid prolonged standing should make an accommodation request before buying whenever possible.
Technical Specifications
Mohawk publishes unusually detailed production information for a club of its size. The venue overview describes an outdoor stage approximately 21 feet wide by 16 feet deep and an indoor stage approximately 16 feet wide by 13 feet deep. Its more detailed production sheet gives the outdoor stage as 21 feet wide by 18 feet deep, with a 19-foot upstage width and a 21-foot downstage width. Production dimensions should therefore be confirmed against the current show advance.
The outdoor front-of-house system is built around an Avid SC48 console with 48 inputs and 16 outputs, four Meyer Sound MSL-3A mains, four JBL SRX728 dual-18-inch subwoofer cabinets, Meyer processing and balcony and roof-deck fills. Monitor control uses a Yamaha M7CL-32 console with Yamaha wedges and a drum sub. The published microphone inventory includes Shure SM57 and SM58 microphones, Beta 57s, Sennheiser e604 and e906 microphones, an Audix D6, Beta 52, Beta 91 and Radial direct boxes.
The outdoor lighting package uses a ChamSys PC Wing, RGB LED par cans, Chauvet Intimidator fixtures, Epsilon Minibeamz, a Mega Lite strobe and an Antari hazer. The indoor room uses an Allen & Heath QU-32 console, QSC KW153 mains, Omega single-18-inch subwoofers, Yamaha monitors and a smaller ChamSys-controlled lighting package with Chauvet fixtures.
Outdoor sound is subject to an 85 dBA limit at the property line. The production sheet says that roughly corresponds to about 100 dB in the audience and 97 dB at front of house. Published outdoor curfews are 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, midnight Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Getting There and Parking
Mohawk is at 912 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78701, at East 10th Street and Red River in the Red River Cultural District. There is no venue-owned parking lot identified in the venue’s public visitor information. Street spaces and commercial lots or garages are available in the surrounding downtown area, but prices can rise during South by Southwest, Levitation, Austin City Limits weekends and other major events.
Nearby parking choices include private lots along Red River and downtown garages near 11th and 12th streets. The Symphony Square garage is near 12th and Red River. Public rates vary by facility and event. As a city-owned comparison point, the Central Library Garage lists the first hour free, then $5 for one to two hours, $9 for two to four hours, $11 for four to seven hours, $13 for seven to ten hours, $15 for ten to twelve hours and $30 for twelve hours or more. Those rates should not be assumed for private lots or festival periods.
CapMetro Route 10, South 1st/Red River, is the most directly relevant regular bus route. It serves the Red River corridor and connects with central Austin, the University of Texas area, Mueller and South Austin. The Downtown MetroRail station is another option: walk north through downtown toward East 10th Street, then continue east to Red River. Check service alerts before leaving because university events, parades and festivals can change routes.
Walking, biking and rideshare are often easier than driving on busy show nights. A rideshare driver may need to stop on a nearby cross street rather than directly outside the entrance if Red River is congested or temporarily restricted. Agree on a pickup point north or west of the venue after the show, when crowds and curb restrictions can make the immediate intersection difficult to reach.
Inside the Venue
The property has three bars: an indoor bar beside the indoor stage, a patio bar across from the outdoor stage and a roof-deck bar near the green room. The indoor bar offers rotating drafts, spirits, wine and cocktails. The venue also sells Mohawk merchandise at the indoor bar, while artist merchandise may be available in indoor and outdoor areas depending on the show.
The atmosphere is casual, loud and deliberately club-like rather than polished or theatrical. The outdoor room has open-air circulation, multiple levels and views across the stage area. The indoor room is tighter and more enclosed, which can make it feel substantially louder and more crowded. Ear protection is sensible for any show, especially near the stage or during punk, metal and electronic performances.
Entry normally involves ticket checking and age verification where alcohol service applies. The venue says a current Texas or other state ID, military ID or passport is required to drink. Guests who cannot prove their age may still be marked as unable to purchase alcohol when the event is all ages.
The venue’s public information does not publish one universal bag, camera or recording policy for every event. Rules can be imposed by the artist, promoter, festival or security team. Travel light, avoid outside alcohol and food, and check the individual event information for camera, recording and prohibited-item rules before arriving.
Nearby Amenities
The Red River corridor is designed for a full night out. Nearby dining and food options identified in local district guides include Asador Tacos, Hoboken Pie, Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, the 7th and Red River food-truck court, Pelons Tex-Mex, Golden Tiger and other casual restaurants and bars. These venues can become busy before headline sets, so allow extra time if dinner is part of the plan.
Downtown hotels within the broader Red River and Capitol area include Hyatt House and Hotel Indigo. Staying downtown makes it easier to walk to the venue and avoid late-night parking or rideshare delays. After a show, CapMetro service, walking and rideshare are the principal options; late-night transit frequency can vary by day, so confirm the final departure before entering the concert.
Arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before a popular show if you want a favorable upper-tier position, merchandise, a drink before the set or a shorter security line. For smaller indoor bills, arriving at doors may be enough, but the venue’s most useful viewing spots are not reserved.
What Makes This Venue Special
Mohawk’s most distinctive feature is its vertical outdoor room. Instead of a flat lot with one stage, the venue stacks audience areas around the performance space, creating balconies, raised edges and a roof deck above the main crowd. That design allows people to choose between pit energy, elevated sightlines, bar access and a more relaxed view without leaving the property.
The venue has hosted major SXSW appearances including Iggy and the Stooges, Ghostface Killah, The Specials and Japandroids. It has also become a regular home for Austin’s alternative scenes, where emerging local acts can share a bill with established touring artists. The booking range is part of the venue’s identity: Mohawk’s own “All Are Welcome” philosophy is reflected in its mix of genres, ages and event formats.
Its cultural importance is tied to the Red River Cultural District. The district was formally established by Austin City Council in 2013 and now includes a dense network of independent venues, restaurants, bars, hotels and creative businesses. A recent economic-impact analysis attributed more than $2.3 billion in five-year economic activity to the district, supporting 3,715 full-time-equivalent jobs and more than 650 musicians. Those figures describe the district as a whole, not Mohawk alone, but they show why an individual venue at 912 Red River contributes to a much larger cultural and hospitality ecosystem.
Mohawk also represents the vulnerability of that ecosystem. The venue closed for roughly 14 months during the COVID-19 shutdown and reopened in May 2021. Its return was treated locally as both a concert reopening and a sign that Austin’s independent music infrastructure could begin functioning again.
Visitor Tips and Information
Mohawk’s published FAQ says its shows are all ages, and many current event listings also show an all-ages policy. However, special events, festival showcases and private programs can set different requirements. Confirm the individual event’s age rule before bringing a minor. Alcohol remains restricted to guests who can show valid identification.
The venue’s FAQ says outdoor shows are generally rain or shine unless thunder or lightning is nearby. Wear shoes suitable for standing, bring a light layer for changing temperatures and prepare for an open-air environment. Umbrellas, large items and other restrictions may apply depending on the show, so event-specific instructions take priority.
Accessibility information is not presented as a detailed, current public map. Mohawk’s FAQ directs guests with ADA requirements or difficulty standing for long periods to request accommodations in advance. A published accessibility guide reports ground-level access to the front and indoor areas, accessible ground-level bathrooms and stair-only access to some upper outdoor viewing areas and the green room. Because layouts can change, guests should arrange specific assistance before arrival rather than assuming every tier is step-free.
For the best balance of sound and view, arrive early and use an upper tier near a railing, but avoid blocking stairs, accessible routes or other guests’ sightlines. For a sold-out outdoor show, expect a denser crowd and fewer clear views from the back levels. If the artist is your priority, choose the floor or a front railing rather than relying on a distant balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is located at 912 Red River St. in Austin?
912 Red River St. is the address of Mohawk, an indoor-outdoor live music venue and bar in Austin’s Red River Cultural District. The property has an outdoor concert stage, an indoor stage, three bars, several elevated viewing areas and a roof deck. It presents concerts, festival showcases, community events, private rentals and occasional non-music programming.
How many people can Mohawk hold?
Mohawk publishes a 900-guest capacity for venue buyouts and private events. Actual concert capacity can vary with the room, stage configuration, production equipment, barriers and event type. Indoor shows use only part of the property, while major outdoor events may use the full multi-level venue. The 900-person figure is the best current capacity stated by the venue itself.
Does Mohawk have indoor and outdoor concerts?
Yes. Mohawk operates both an indoor stage and an outdoor stage at the same address. Event listings usually identify the room as Indoor or Outdoor. The indoor space is smaller and more intimate, while the outdoor room has a larger stage, open-air circulation, raised viewing areas, balcony-style edges and a roof deck. Check the room before buying if weather or accessibility is important.
Are Mohawk shows seated or standing?
Mohawk’s public FAQ describes its shows as general admission and standing room only. The outdoor venue has bleacher-style areas, upper tiers and picnic tables, but these are not standard reserved seats. Availability can depend on the performance layout and crowd. Guests who cannot stand for long periods should request an accommodation before the event rather than assuming a seat will be available.
Where is the best place to watch a show?
For close-up energy, the floor near the outdoor stage is usually the strongest choice. For a wider view and less crowd pressure, arrive early and claim a position on an upper tier near a railing. The upper levels are not uniformly perfect, and crowded shows can create blocked sightlines. Shorter guests and anyone prioritizing visibility should avoid waiting until the room is full.
Are Mohawk shows all ages?
The venue’s FAQ says its shows are all ages, and many current listings use the same policy. Age rules can still vary for festival showcases, private events or special programs. Minors may enter an all-ages event but cannot buy alcohol. Adults who want to drink need a current valid state ID, military ID or passport accepted by the venue.
What identification is accepted at Mohawk?
For alcohol service, Mohawk says it accepts a current Texas or other valid state ID, current military ID or passport. A ticket alone does not establish drinking age. Guests without acceptable proof of age may be admitted to an all-ages show but prevented from purchasing alcohol. Carry the original valid document rather than relying on a photograph or expired identification.
Does Mohawk have a box office?
The venue’s published information emphasizes online ticket sales through official event listings rather than fixed public box-office hours. Door sales, will-call arrangements and last-minute availability vary by show. For a popular performance, purchase through the authorized source identified by the event and do not depend on buying at the door. Unofficial resale tickets may not guarantee admission.
What do Mohawk tickets usually cost?
Prices depend on the performer, promoter, room and event type. Recent public listings show smaller bills around $10 to $20 and many touring or specialty shows around $20 to $40 before fees. Festival showcases, major touring acts and resale markets can be higher. The live event listing is the only reliable source for the current price of a particular performance.
Does Mohawk have a rain policy?
Mohawk says outdoor shows are generally rain or shine unless thunder or lightning is nearby. A light rain does not automatically cancel an outdoor performance. Conditions can affect door times, artist schedules or room changes, so monitor the event information on the day of the show. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and avoid bringing items that security may reject.
Is Mohawk wheelchair accessible?
Mohawk asks guests who need ADA accommodations or cannot stand for long periods to make arrangements in advance. A published accessibility guide describes ground-level access to the front and indoor areas and accessible bathrooms, while some upper outdoor platforms and side routes require stairs. Because the venue is multi-level and event layouts differ, request a specific viewing and entrance plan before attending.
Does Mohawk have food inside?
The venue’s published facilities information focuses on bars, drinks and merchandise rather than a regular kitchen or food menu. Nearby Red River options include tacos, pizza, barbecue, Tex-Mex, restaurants and food trucks. Eating before entering is sensible for a long show, particularly when the event is sold out and leaving the venue could mean losing a good viewing position.
How many bars are inside Mohawk?
Mohawk lists three bars: an indoor bar beside the indoor stage, a patio bar across from the outdoor stage and a roof-deck bar near the green room. The multiple service points are one of the venue’s practical advantages during busy concerts. Drink selection and bar access may vary for all-ages events or private rentals.
Is there parking at 912 Red River?
No venue-owned parking lot is identified in Mohawk’s published visitor information. Concertgoers generally use nearby metered street spaces, private lots and downtown garages. Rates can change for festivals and major events, and spaces close to Red River fill quickly. Public transit, walking or rideshare is often less stressful than searching for a space immediately before doors.
Which bus goes to Mohawk?
CapMetro Route 10, South 1st/Red River, is the most directly relevant bus route. It serves the Red River corridor and connects downtown with the University of Texas area, Mueller and South Austin. The Downtown MetroRail station is also within walking distance. Check the current trip planner and service alerts because event traffic can change stops and routing.
When should I arrive for a Mohawk concert?
Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before doors for a popular show if you want an upper-tier view, a convenient bar stop or a shorter entry line. For smaller indoor performances, arriving at doors may be sufficient. Mohawk says set times are generally not published in advance, so planning around the advertised door time is safer than arriving only for the headliner.
Does Mohawk sell merchandise?
Yes. Mohawk says its own merchandise is sold at the indoor bar, while artist merchandise may be available in indoor and outdoor areas depending on the event. Artist merch locations can change with the room and crowd layout. If you want a specific item or size, shop before the main set rather than waiting until the end of the night.
Can Mohawk host private events?
Yes. The venue offers buyouts and smaller-space rentals for corporate events, weddings, social gatherings, community programs and other private uses. Its event history includes wrestling, fashion shows, holiday parties and air-guitar competitions. A private booking can use the indoor room, outdoor areas or a larger combination of the property, depending on the requested format and production needs.
What is unusual about Mohawk’s outdoor stage?
The outdoor stage is surrounded by multiple raised audience levels rather than a single flat standing area. Upper tiers, balcony-style edges, bleachers and the roof deck create alternative views of the stage and crowd. That vertical layout is the feature most associated with Mohawk, although the best positions can fill early and some upper areas may have limited visibility during especially crowded shows.
