Austin Acoustical Cafe hosts Austin songwriter Vanessa Lively with Ben Bedford on Saturday, October 3, at the Lamar Senior Activity Center. The City of Austin publishes 6:30 p.m. doors and a 7 p.m. music start for the $10 listening-room show.
The city ticket system showed the October performance available with more than 20 tickets on September 28 and says online transactions close at noon October 2. Inventory can change, so this guide treats that count as a dated observation—not a promise of entry.
Event
The verified plan is a $10 Saturday listening-room show
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Where
- Lamar Senior Activity Center · 2874 Shoal Crest Ave.
- Lineup / admission
- Doors 6:30 p.m. · music 7 p.m. · $10
The Austin Parks and Recreation program page names Vanessa Lively and Ben Bedford for October 3 and places the series at the Lamar Senior Activity Center. The city’s ticket detail confirms the $10 standard fee, 6:30 p.m. doors and 7 p.m. music start.
The ticket search displays a 6:30–10:30 p.m. event window. That is the city system’s overall listing, not a published promise of a four-hour performance. Use the 7 p.m. music time for arrival planning and the live ticket detail for any last-minute change.
Open the City of Austin ticket detail ↗Guide
Tickets were available when this guide was checked
- When
- Availability checked September 28
- Where
- City of Austin ticket system
- Lineup / admission
- 20+ displayed · online transaction cutoff noon October 2
The official search returned an Available status and “20 +” for the October 3 show on September 28. The detail page says online transactions are allowed only before noon on Friday, October 2.
That is a snapshot, not a hold. The series warns that shows tend to sell out, and the ticket count can fall or the organizer can change sales. Complete checkout in the city system; do not treat this article or a cart button as a reservation.
Check the live Austin Acoustical Cafe ticket list ↗Guide
The room asks audiences to listen quietly
- When
- 2026–27 season
- Where
- Austin Acoustical Cafe
- Lineup / admission
- Seated listening-room format · nonalcoholic venue
Austin Acoustical Cafe describes the performance space as an acoustically designed room where audiences sit quietly during songs and stories. It is not a bar. The city page says canned drinks, bottled water and packaged snacks are sold for cash during breaks, and visitors may bring nonalcoholic drinks.
The public page does not publish a detailed accessibility, parking or seating-reservation policy. Contact the Lamar Senior Activity Center before the show if an accommodation or particular seat determines whether you can attend.
Read the official series and venue guide ↗Release
Lively’s current album makes the pairing more than a co-bill
- Release date
- Released June 26, 2026
- Where
- Mirroring the Wildness
- Details
- 11 tracks · Ben Bedford among the album collaborators
Lively’s official Bandcamp lists Mirroring the Wildness as an 11-track album released June 26. Her official site names Bedford among its collaborators and says several songs were recorded live with Lively, Bedford and Paul Curreri playing together.
The October 3 listing does not promise a full-album performance or publish a set list. The album is useful listening context for the duo’s recent collaboration, not evidence that every song will appear in the show.
Hear Mirroring the Wildness on Lively’s official Bandcamp ↗Artist
Both artists bring established folk-songwriting practices
- When
- Artist information checked September 28
- Where
- Vanessa Lively and Ben Bedford
- Sound
- Austin-based bilingual songwriter · Illinois folk storyteller
Lively’s official biography describes her as an Austin-based bilingual songwriter, artist and founder of Home Street Music. Her current album page and show calendar independently list the October 3 Austin Acoustical Cafe date with Bedford.
Bedford’s official biography centers narrative songwriting rooted in people and American landscapes and notes his 2018 Kerrville New Folk award. Trackside is using the artists’ own biographies for that context rather than assigning a style from the venue listing alone.
Read Ben Bedford’s official biography ↗Guide
Use the city listing for the final decision
- When
- Recheck before October 3
- Where
- Official city and artist channels
- Lineup / admission
- Inventory · transaction deadline · arrival details
The city ticket detail is the controlling source for price and sales status. The Austin Parks and Recreation program page is the best source for the room’s address, listening policy and season context. Lively’s official calendar corroborates the artist pairing and 7 p.m. show time.
If online sales close at the published October 2 deadline, do not assume door sales will be offered. The public pages do not state a door-sale policy, so call the activity center rather than traveling on the strength of an expired cart link.
Check Vanessa Lively’s official show calendar ↗Quick answers
Austin Acoustical Cafe October 3: quick answers
When do Vanessa Lively and Ben Bedford play in Austin?
The concert is Saturday, October 3, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m.
Where is Austin Acoustical Cafe?
The series is inside the Lamar Senior Activity Center at 2874 Shoal Crest Avenue in Austin.
How much is the October 3 show?
The City of Austin ticket detail lists a $10 standard fee. Recheck the official checkout before purchase.
Are tickets still available?
The city system showed Available with more than 20 tickets on September 28. That count can change, and the detail page says online transactions close at noon October 2.
Is Austin Acoustical Cafe a bar show?
No. The city describes a seated listening-room environment at a senior activity center. Only nonalcoholic drinks are permitted.
Will the artists perform Mirroring the Wildness in full?
No full-album performance is announced. The album provides current collaboration context, but the public listing does not publish a set list.
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Information was verified on September 28, 2026. Schedules and ticket availability may change, so confirm details with the venue before attending.