(Austin, Texas) January 4, 2022 – Moody Center, Austin’s highly anticipated new 15,000+ seat arena under construction on The University of Texas campus, has already surpassed over $15 million in ticket sales for concerts and live events. The venue will officially be christened April 29 and 30 with the ‘Strait from Moody Center’ Grand Opening Celebration Presented by Bud Light. The two sold-out shows will feature the King of Country himself, George Strait, with special guests Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band.
Moody Center is expected to be one of the busiest concert arenas in North America and its inaugural year shows no signs of slowing down on announcing big acts coming to the Live Music Capital of the World. Leading up to the Grand Opening Celebration, Moody Center will host highly acclaimed music icons including seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist John Mayer on April 20 and 21 and GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Justin Bieber on April 27.
(Austin, Texas) January 4, 2022 – Moody Center, Austin’s highly anticipated new 15,000+ seat arena under construction on The University of Texas campus, has already surpassed over $15 million in ticket sales for concerts and live events. The venue will officially be christened April 29 and 30 with the ‘Strait from Moody Center’ Grand Opening Celebration Presented by Bud Light. The two sold-out shows will feature the King of Country himself, George Strait, with special guests Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band.
Moody Center is expected to be one of the busiest concert arenas in North America and its inaugural year shows no signs of slowing down on announcing big acts coming to the Live Music Capital of the World. Leading up to the Grand Opening Celebration, Moody Center will host highly acclaimed music icons including seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist John Mayer on April 20 and 21 and GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Justin Bieber on April 27.
Included in Moody Center’s impressive ticket sales are six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and five-time American Music Award-winning act Eagles performing at Moody Center on May 19 and 20, Jack White on May 25, world-renowned Italian phenomenon Andrea Bocelli on June 22, The Killers on September 9, and Shawn Mendes on October 3 – full list of show dates below.
“Austinites and the surrounding communities love live music and entertainment. Austin has a unique vibe and music is still at the center of it,” said Casey Sparks, assistant general manager of Moody Center. “In all my years of working in this industry, I haven’t seen a calendar this full of artists wanting to come to a city. This will be an inaugural year of non-stop entertainment.”
Any fans looking to get in on all the action, including the Grand Opening Celebration at Moody Center, can become a part of Moody Center’s Concert Membership program. Concert Members have the ability to purchase lower-level tickets to concerts and shows with elevated experiences, club access, premier concessions, and more.
For more information on Moody Center Concert Memberships, please call 512-975-2222, email [email protected] or visit our website at https://moodycenteratx.com/premium/clubs/.
MOODY CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS
- Wednesday, April 20- John Mayer Sob Rock Tour 2022
- Thursday, April 21- John Mayer Sob Rock Tour 2022
- Wednesday, April 27- Justin Bieber Justice World Tour 2022
- Friday, April 29- ‘Strait from Moody Center’ Grand Opening Celebration Presented by Bud Light: George Strait with special guests Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band
- Saturday, April 30- ‘Strait from Moody Center’ Grand Opening Celebration Presented by Bud Light: George Strait with special guests Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band
- Thursday, May 19- Eagles Hotel California Tour
- Friday, May 20- Eagles Hotel California Tour
- Wednesday, May 25- Jack White The Supply Chain Issues Tour
- Wednesday, June 22- Andrea Bocelli Believe World Tour
- Saturday, July 30- Dude Perfect That’s Happy Summer Tour
- Thursday, August 25- Swedish House Mafia Paradise Again Tour
- Friday, September 9- The Killers Imploding The Mirage Tour
- Tuesday, September 13- Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast World Tour 2022
- Monday, October 3- Shawn Mendes Wonder: The World Tour
Visit MoodyCenterATX.com/events for tickets and more info.
ABOUT MOODY CENTER
Moody Center will provide the nation’s 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena will replace the 43-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and will be home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin and Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center is set to open in April of 2022.
