AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The first peeks at a new mid-sized music venue in southeast Austin were revealed Wednesday morning when city officials and live music and entertainment company leaders broke ground on the project.

AEG Presents is expected to open the new 4,000-capacity indoor entertainment venue in early 2027 as part of the 109-acre River Park mixed-use development project in southeast Austin.

Robin Phillips, vice president of AEG Presents Southwest, said the venue will fill a gap in Austin's music scene by offering a mid-level capacity.

"This new venue is designed to complement the mix of legendary and iconic venues that already exist in Austin," Phillips said. "We're not here to compete with Austin's music legacy. We're here to honor it, and in doing so, create a stage for even more v

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