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From sun-drenched playlists to live performances, KUTX is bringing the fun all summer long<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas \u2013 June 16, 2025 \u2013 KUTX 98.9 is turning up the heat \u2014 and the volume \u2014 with Wet, Hot, Austin Summer <\/i>\u2014 a celebration of the sights, sounds and spirit of summer in the Live Music Capital of the World.<\/p>\n
We have the ultimate playlist for the triple-digit temperatures and sweat soaked Austin life. Wet, Hot Austin Summer<\/i> is your soundtrack. Live music experiences, ticket giveaways and a whole lot more; whether you’re blasting tunes with the windows down, dipping into Barton Springs, or catching a show under the stars, KUTX is all the SPF you need.<\/p>\n
\u201cAustin in the summer is the best. Yeah, it’s hot but what are you gonna do about it? I say lean in!\u201d said Matt Reilly, program director of KUTX 98.9. \u201cIf you play it right, Austin in the summer is like camp \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly the vibe we\u2019re putting out with the music and events we\u2019re cooking up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Listeners can tune in on 98.9 FM or the KUTX app, and join KUTX at a range of live music events across the city, including:<\/p>\n
KUTX\u2019s Wet, Hot, Austin Summer<\/i> is sweaty, sun-soaked and full of great music. Hop on in!<\/p>\n
About KUTX 98.9, The Austin Music Experience<\/b> ###<\/p>\n Media contact: Erin Geisler<\/a> (512) 475-8071<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Named \u201cBest Radio Station\u201d in the Austin Music Awards poll 11 years and counting, KUTX 98.9 is the destination for new music from the artists driving the sound of Austin today, from local and emergent artists to music that has stood the test of time. Programming includes hundreds of live, one-of-a-kind performances in Studio 1A each year; \u201cThe Austin Music Minute,\u201d the KUTX Artist of the Month and the KUTX \u201cSong of the Day,\u201d as well as KUTX Live events and KUTX Rock the Park, that connect music fans to local and national talent. KUTX 98.9 is part of KUT Public Media, a non-profit, public media organization whose work is made possible by listeners who make monthly donations. More at kutx.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n