Join us Sunday, March 16th at 4pm for the 3rd Annual “Sober X South East RECOVERY TAKEOVER” at Empire Control Room & Garage off 7th and Red River in downtown Austin, TX. All proceeds of this groundbreaking event powered by Rise Recovery Services benefit The SIMS Foundation and RecoveryATX.

Sober X South East Recovery Takeover is an annual live music and interactive art celebration featuring artists from the recovery community, both known locally and nationally. The goal of the event is to create an inclusive alcohol and drug-free experience during March festival week for people who are in recovery, sober curious, allies, friends, and more.

"Recovery Takeover" is a collective of creatives in recovery driven to broaden live music and art events in Austin, TX. Our goal is to reshape the entertainment industry's approach to recovery and inclusivity! Join our movement!

This year, with the partnership of a well-known and established Austin venue, and a whip-smart team of talent buyers, we are booking the biggest acts yet featured across THREE stages. We are also proud to announce a massive expansion to the interactive art element of this event, showcasing the talents of some incredible artists.

Join us for a night of music, art, and supporting a worthwhile cause!

Lineup Release (below) and Tickets are LIVE!

More big announcements that you don't want to miss coming soon!

Stay tuned to the Recovery TakeoverRecoveryATX and The SIMS Foundation social media pages, for:

*Emerging details about this event
*Artist, musician, sponsor, & vendor spotlights
*Amazing giveaways
*Opportunities to showcase your talent
*Opportunities to volunteer
*...and more

Please also RSVP for our official Facebook Event page to get notified when we post updates.

Location
EMPIRE Control Room & Garage
606 East 7th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Red River Cultural District
Date & Time
Sunday, March 16, 2025
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Doors Open at 3:00 PM

Street Parking Downtown
FREE on Sundays!!!
DETAILS
Drug/Alcohol Free Event
All Ages: 12 & Under Free
Rain or Shine
BENEFIT SHOW SUPPORTING:
POWERED BY:
Catch Us on KXAN NEWS
KXAN News sat down with our team members, Ally Fleming (RecoveryATX) and Conrado Markel (The SIMS Foundation), to discuss our upcoming event and benefit show at Empire Control Room and Garage.  They discussed how this event is not just for those in recovery to have a safe space to enjoy live music and art during March Spring Festival Week, but also for those who are just looking to wind down and recover from a long and wild week with some great non-alcoholic beverage options.
INTERVIEW ON STUDIO 512
In the final days leading up to the big event, production team member, Ally Fleming (RecoveryATX), and planning partner, Paige Danoff (Sober & Funky), speak with Studio512 about what they are most excited for at Recovery Takeover, and reminisce about being "Teenage Dirtbags," a nod to the headliner, Wheatus.  They share what we have in store for the future of Recovery Takeover, expanding from just singular annual events, into more frequent takeovers around town, showing you don't need booze for a good time.
Empire Garage
The Empire Garage (Rise Recovery Stage), with a capacity of 1,050, will be the home of our main stage, and will feature full-band live sets playing all evening. Alongside the musical artists in this space, you will find some of our live muralists, art installations, photo ops, and a full-service N.A. bar serving mocktails and other non-alcoholic options. Last year we had some seriously talented nationally touring musicians and muralists, and everyone left ready for more!  We are delivering again this year with a stacked lineup!
Empire Control Room
The Empire Control Room (Oxford House Stage), with a capacity of 350, will offer a combination of full-band live sets and solo performers from right here in Austin and a few out-of-town guests.  This stage has a slightly more intimate feel but also has some really great visual effects on the double projector backdrop.  Inside, we will also feature more opportunities to catch live muralists at work, seating areas, and another N.A. bar to get some icy fresh beverages, all non-alcoholic, thanks to the bar buyout provided by our sponsors.
Waller Creek Patio
Head outside to the Waller Creek Patio (Drug Free World Stage) for a quieter and more relaxed vibe, featuring a more intimate stage which will hold space for some solo and acoustic acts showcasing local talent from our recovery community right here in Austin. And you guessed it, more live art and some installations to explore, as well as some unique opportunities to share your story and creativity.  Also showcasing guest acts suggested by the community.
MEET THE TALENT!
Come check out these unique and incredible MUSICAL ARTISTS & BANDS, representing members in recovery, and allies of recovery and mental health, playing live music across three stages from 4pm until 9pm!

RISE RECOVERY STAGE (Garage):
Wheatus - Listen on Spotify
The Unlikely Candidates - Listen on Spotify
Nolo - Listen on Spotify
Barb - Listen on Spotify

OXFORD HOUSE STAGE (Control Room):
Angel White - Listen on Spotify
Ruthie Craft - Listen on Spotify
Nathaniel Earl - Listen on Spotify

DRUG FREE WORLD STAGE (Waller Creek Patio):
Sam Ehrnstein - Listen on Spotify
Cynthia Welch
Tyson Webb [Community Pick]

Alongside musical artists, you will experience an up close and personal performance of several local LIVE MURALISTS in recovery, whose names you might recognize:

Chris Rogers - Instagram and WEBSITE
Jon McKenzie - Instagram and WEBSITE
Kyle Duce - Instagram and WEBSITE
Elaine Alonzo - Instagram and WEBSITE

MEET THE TEAM!
Recovery Takeover is a collective of creatives driven to broaden live music and art events for people that practice all types of recovery.
dave
Horstmann
since 2022
JaSon
Amato
since 2022

AllY
FLEMING
since 2022
Skye
Hilton
since 2022
Cynthia
Welch
new in 2025
Conrado
Cosmico
new in 2025
SET TIMES / Schedule
3:00 PM
DOORS OPEN
4:00 PM
Barb (Garage)
4:30 PM
Nathaniel Earl (CONTROL ROOM)
4:30 PM
Cynthia welch (PATIO)
5:10 PM
Nolo (GARAGE)
5:35 PM
RUTHIE CRAFT (CONTROL ROOM)
5:40 PM
Sam ehrnstein (PATIO)
6:20 PM
The UNLIKELY CANDIDATES (GARAGE)
6:55 PM
ANGEL WHITE (CONTROL ROOM)
7:05 PM
Tyson Webb - Community pick (PATIO)
7:45 PM
WHEATUS (GARAGE)
9:00 PM
ART AUCTION WINNERS ANNOUNCED - THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Tentative - SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
We look forward to hosting you at this groundbreaking event!
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