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Sonic Transmissions Festival 2025in association with Epistrophy Arts

Austin’s Sonic Transmissions Festival returns September 11-14, 2025, bringing together cutting-edge sounds from Texas, Chicago, New York, Amsterdam, and Norway. Spanning multiple venues (Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA / Austin Scottish Rite Theater / DadaLab / MONKS / Radio East), this year’s festival showcases radical artists pushing the limits of jazz, rock, folk, experimental, and global traditions. Co-presented by Austin’s essential experimental music organization, Epistrophy Arts, the 2025 edition highlights fearless creative voices with the rallying cry: “SHAKE YOUR APATHY!”

50% discount for students

SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 11 - Draylen Mason Music Studio @ KMFA:
8pm - Damon Locks & The Gratefuls
8:45pm - Karen Ng
9:30 - Ben LaMar Gay

Friday, September 12 - @ Austin Scottish Rite Theater:
8:00 pm - Andreas Røysum Ensemble & MarvinTate
9:00 pm - Trio Glossia
10:00 pm - Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly's MESTIZX

Saturday, September 13 - @ DadaLab at 2pm:
2:15 pm - Signe Emmeluth
2:50 pm - Senso di Voce
3:30 pm - Cameron / Chou / Thomson / Ng

Saturday, September 13 - @ MONKS:
9 pm - MONKS Surprise Pop-Up
10pm - Viva Palestina Orchestra

Sunday, September 14 - @ Radio East:
7:00 pm - Little Mazarn with GOLDEN
8:00 pm - Thor & Friends
9:00 pm - Garrett T. Capps and Nasa Country
10:00 pm - The Young Mothers