Ivester Contemporary
LOCATIONS
Empire Control Room & Garage
606 E. Seventh, 512/651-4690
Shelley Hiam
Known first as Empire Garage thanks to the bloodline of its outdoor stage – an outdated auto body garage – Empire Control Room has risen in its short lifespan to serve as a dominating force in both hip-hop and electronic music, with ticketed roadshows and walk-up locals alike running indoor and outside, sometimes simultaneously. A bar featuring DJs splices between the two. The venue has been instrumental in swinging the Red River Cultural District eastward.
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Music Calendar
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Thu., July 11, 7pm
GZA, Inspectah Deck, Ben Buck, J Soulja, Big Nothing, Kaution700, Fatboyshaun [garage] -
Fri., July 12, 9pm
VRYWVY [control room] -
Wed., July 17, 8pm
The Aristocrats [control room] -
Thu., July 18
Hot Summer Nights: The Austin Chronicle party w/ Moody Bank$, Daniel Fears, David Shabani, DJ Kay Cali [garage] -
Thu., July 18
Hot Summer Nights w/ Retro Cowgirl, Nova, Deadtramps [control room] -
Fri., July 19
Hot Summer Nights: Big Southern Screamo Fest w/ bulletsbetweentongues, Blind Girls, Bosh [garage]; SINEMA, Votive, Salvinorin-A, ourbluewounds [control room] -
Sat., July 20
Hot Summer Nights w/ Vision Arcade, the Past Lives, Foxtales, Speak Slow [garage]; Arya, Club Coma, Starflake, Lluvii [control room]
Best of Austin Awards
- 2014: Critics Best Garage Conversion (Empire Control Room)
Austin Music Awards
- 2016: Club Lighting
- 2015: Club Lighting
- 2013: Best New Club