Bob Schneider Music

Bob Schneider is playing the Saxon Pub on Monday, August 24. He's a longtime Austin staple, and this is one of those shows where you'll see a local fixture in his own backyard.

Schneider's sound is a hard-to-pin-down mix of funk, rock, folk and soul, held together by witty lyrics and a versatile voice. He's as comfortable leaning into a groove as he is on a folkier track, and he tends to pull from a few different places in the same set. The lyrics are where a lot of the character comes through—they're conversational and sharp, and he's known for keeping things light and clever even when the music shifts gears.

He's also working with Lonelyland, a project he describes as intimate yet explosive, spontaneous and still evolving while staying true to its roots. It's a good way to frame what he does: the set can go from a quiet, stripped-back moment to something with a bit more energy without feeling like two different shows. He's based right here in Austin, and his online store carries his studio albums, poetry books and t-shirts alongside his live recordings, so you can get a sense of the different things he's putting out.

Tickets are $10 USD or more, and the show is on Monday, August 24, at the Saxon Pub.