About the Erwin Center
Since 1977, the Frank Erwin Center has fulfilled its mission of serving the greater Austin area with the most spectacular live entertainment.
It is deep in the heart of 51,000 University of Texas students and more than 1.7 million people in the greater Austin area. The convenient location off of IH-35 is within walking distance of downtown Austin and the Texas Capitol.
Visit the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau website for information on hotel accommodations and more.
Mission Statement
(revised and adopted August 16, 2006)
•To provide a first class experience to all guests who enter our building
•To support the university’s mission and provide benefits to the Central Texas community
Interesting Facts about the Frank Erwin Center
Anderson Partnership (now C/A Architects)
Life safety upgrades, new concession stands and restrooms, addition of 28 suites, new scoreboard and indoor electronic video signs, addition of outdoor electronic video sign, Lone Star Room (reception hall) renovations
November 29, 1977 | Attendance: 12,650
March 12, 1978 | Attendance: 15,676
March 12, 1978 | Attendance: 15,676
May 6, 1978 | Attendance: 17,829
January 11 & 12, 1985 | Attendance: 31,007
George Strait
September 10 & 11, 1987 | Attendance: 25,368
Pink Floyd
November 19 & 20, 1987 | Attendance: 25,131
Janet Jackson
July 5 & 6, 1990 | Attendance: 25,228
October 15, 1992 | Attendance: 17,141
Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour 2011
October 26, 2011 | Attendance: 12,000
Fire Relief Benefit Concert
October 17, 2011 | Attendance: 16,368
Katy Perry "California Dreams Tour" with special guest Robyn
July 30, 2011
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
July 8-10, 2011 | Attendance: 15,302
The Monster Ball Tour starring Lady Gaga with special guest Semi Precious Weapons
April 6, 2011
George Strait and Reba with special guest Lee Ann Womack
January 14, 2011 | Attendance: 16,737
Gorillaz Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour with special guest N.E.R.D.
October 22, 2010 | Attendance: 6,547
Jeff Dunham’s “Identity Crisis Tour” 2010
June 26, 2010 | Attendance: 7,638
WWE Presents MONDAY NIGHT RAW
May 31, 2010 | Attendance: 12,192
Carrie Underwood with special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia
May 12, 2010 | Attendance: 6,880
Elton John with Band
April 10, 2010 | Attendance: 15,541
Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana
March 10, 2010 | Attendance: 11,675
January 14, 2011 | Attendance: 16,737
Fire Relief Benefit Concert
October 17, 2011
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
July 8-10, 2011
American Idol Auditions
August 11, 2010
ESPN GameDay Live
February 21, 2009
ESPN GameDay Live
February 25, 2006
Neighbors in Need - Austin’s Katrina Relief Concert
September 21, 2005
A Holy Talk with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
September 20, 2005
American Idol Auditions
August 23-27, 2005
Dixie Chicks Perform a Live Broadcast for the Academy of Country Music Awards
May 21, 2003
Liz Carpenter Lecture Series featuring President Bill Clinton
February 12, 2003
George W. Bush Presidential Announcement
July 25 & 27, 2000
UT School of Liberal Arts Liz Carpenter Lecture featuring President Bill Clinton
October 16, 1995
