Cheer Up Charlies

900 Red River Austin, TX 78701

Hours: Wed.-Thu. & Sun., 4pm-12mid; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-2am; Mon.-Tue., closed

The fun, gay uncle of the Red River bar and live music scene, Cheer Ups is one of the most cheerful, inviting, and beloved venues on the block. Featuring random rainbow art, unicorns, and funkiness all around, the vegan bar serves a…

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Past Events

F*** It: 5 Hours of Lady Gaga

Sat., April 12, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
The Woo-ah Sensation Show

Fri., April 11, 10 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Might Be Magic Thursdays w/ Harmon Giddles, Brett Johnson

Thu., April 10, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Greetings From Queer Mountain

Wed., April 9, 8 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Selena Fest

Sat., April 5, 10 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Denim Disco Cuntry Club

Fri., April 4 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Might Be Magic Takeover w/ Moreon, Brett Johnson, M. Shogi, Wonderosso, Pitchmod

Thu., April 3, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Trans Day of Visibility Celebration & Skill Share

Mon., March 31 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Sunday Masc

Sun., March 30 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
The Capitol Is a Drag… Show! Part 2

Sun., March 30 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Minka, Glass Bandit, Rococo Disco

Sat., March 29, 7 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Gaga Night: Government Hooker

Fri., March 28 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Might Be Magic Thursdays w/ Father Sheed, Hot Doma, Brett Johnson

Thu., March 27, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Dixon Dallas

Sat., March 22, 9:30 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Nite School w/ Bestial Mouths, Troller, Candy Whiplash, Frankii Frankii & Starchilde 7

Fri., March 21, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Know Your Rights Training & Fundraiser

Wed., March 19 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Bushwig South

Sat., March 15 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Julias War x Sandrin SXSW Takeover w/ Bedridden, Draag, the Regulars, YHWH Nailgun, Pedazo de Carne Con Ojo, bulletsbetweentongues, Her New Knife, Cashier, FearDorian, Bleary Eyed, Noah Kesey, Taxidermists, Glaring Orchid, MX LONELY

Sat., March 15, 12 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
POND & Winspear present Wishy (5:30), Sofie Royer (5:00), Her New Knife (4:30), Dogs on Shady Lane (4:00), YHWH Nailgun (3:30), Maz (3:00), Native Sun (2:30), Dead Gowns (2:00), Deloyd Elze (1:30), LAKE (1:00), Dutch Interior (12:30), Free Range (noon)

Fri., March 14 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Friday Night Neon Lights w/ TC Superstar (1:00am), Grandmaster (midnight), Duncan Fellows (11:00), Two-Man Giant Quid (9:00), Revenge Wife (8:00) [outside]; JW Francis (11:30), Benét (9:30), Lily Seabird (8:30), About You (7:30) [inside]

Fri., March 14 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Glazefest w/ Celebrity Death Slot Machine (aka CDSM), Catcher, the Opera, Magdalene, Almost Heaven, Quentin Arispe

Thu., March 13, 12 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
The Bigger in Texas Ball

Thu., March 13 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Working Families Party Presents Politics House

Wed., March 12 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Politics House w/ Big Freedia, billy woods, PIERI, Sunnitharapper, Magna Carda, Turito (DJ set)

Wed., March 12, 6:30 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Friendship is Beautiful w/ Radio Free Alice (5:30), YHWH Nailgun (4:30), La Sécurité (3:30), Deloyd Elze (2:30), Shallowater (1:30), terraplana (12:30) [outside]; Dutch Interior (5:00), Youbet (4:00), Dead Gowns (3:00), more (1:00) [inside]

Wed., March 12 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Might be Magic Cheer Up Charlies Takeover w/ DJ Holographic, Horse Opera, DJ Bad Apple, Winona Grindr, KDHD, Fuentes

Tue., March 11, 9 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
TX Queer Country Club House w/ Paisley Fields, She Returns From War, LG & the Supersoaker Sisters, Rock Bottom String Band, Side Saddles, Bae Price, DJ Boi Orbison

Mon., March 10, 6 p.m. 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
TX Queer Country Club House

Mon., March 10 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Annual Family Dragtivity Day

Sun., March 9 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown
Mayhem

Sat., March 8 2025

Cheer Up Charlies 900 Red River, Austin Downtown

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