10) Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas is a delightful up-and-coming city known for its diversity in music. If you have a taste for classic genres, new wave sounds, and live performances, make sure you include Austin on your itinerary of places to visit in the U.S. Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and for good reason: it has the most live music venues per capita than any other place in the country, in addition to being a young, fun, and energetic city with great food, music and museums.
The city also plays host to famous music festivals throughout the year, such as South by Southwest, with all worth attending. In addition to or in lieu of these, you can always visit the hundreds of free concerts being held in the city. Check its calendar for event listings throughout the year.
