FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I book my band at the Mohawk?
We work hard to bring new and original music to your earholes everyday. At the Mohawk, we value creative expression, originality, work ethic, and Van Halen covers. We know that your band is sweet. We know that you are the 'rockinist' death metal ska nerdcore band ever. We just dont know if you are right for the Mohawk until we get to listen to your music. Please send Mp3 links only to our booking address, under 'local/regional', and we will get to them as soon as we can.
Q: How do I book a private event and what are your fees?
Contact events@mohawkaustin.com and provide the following: date of event, # of people, which Mohawk room(s) you want to reserve, your budget, special requests, food/drink requests. Someone will get back to you quickly. Yes, we charge a different rental fee for each room, the events manager will let you know.
Q: Do you hate the condos across the street?
Nope. We are friends with them and know lots of good folks that live there. And they are not condos, they are apartments. Apartments filled with people that moved here because they want to be around live music and good times. They, in fact, helped us build our sound wall so we can direct and control the sound better from our outside shows. So, we bond in fellowship under the banner of rock.
Q: Are you just a Live Music Venue?
Nope. We are actually a damn good bar that has live music in it. Our happy hours and events are the bees knees. We have a shit load of ice cold imports and draft beer. We run drink specials daily and have a ton of regulars that hang out regardless of who's on the bill later that night. Drop by anytime for pool, big game hunter, whiskey shots, caddyshack, arm wrestling, or advice from Cody.
Q: Which items in this space are reclaimed or recycled or eco-rad?
Well, let's see. The eagle lighting truss on the inside stage is from a discarded radio tower, all of the wood plank wall panels that you see around the venue are from an old barn in Llano Texas. The upstairs bar was built mostly of reused steel from the construction of the roofdeck. The basket lights in the bar are reused light bulbs, and the green weave you see around the space is reused lumber wraps from our original construction efforts. The cool tetris furniture pieces double as chairs/tables and also as places to stand for shows - they are made out of reclaimed milk crates and welded steel parts. The wood stump tables are from fallen trees that we found during a huge storm in 2006. The poster boxes outside are also from steel scraps left over from the roofdeck, and are powered by the sun through LED solar panels. There is some more stuff, but those are the highlights. We do what we can, when we can, with what we've got.
Q: How do you select bands?
We listen to records. There is no software that tells us what to book, its what we are into and whats coming up.
Q: Is 2Pac still alive?
Always and forever in our hearts.
Q: What is the best way to tackle seeing a big show at the Mohawk?
Just like any venue, get there early. Sight lines are precious, so we recommend coming to the club early, getting a drink, checking out upcoming shows and scoping out your spot - then stake your claim. Whether its on the roofdeck, upper mez, or the patio down below, getting a good spot is key at the Mohawk.