Dermot Kennedy (The Weight of the Woods Tour)

Dermot Kennedy plays the Moody Amphitheater on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He's coming through as part of The Weight of the Woods Tour, and he's bringing Jonah Kagen along as his special guest, so there are two sets to work through before the night is done.

Kennedy's sound sits right at the intersection of pop and folk, and that's exactly what he's touring here. The set will lean on The Weight of the Woods, the new material that gives the tour its name, and he'll be playing it live in Austin. If you've followed him for a while, you know the folk side of his writing—the acoustic guitar and the focus on the song—tends to hold its own even when the pop production builds around it. That's the kind of thing that comes through in a live show, and The Weight of the Woods is the record he's taking on the road this time around.

Jonah Kagen opens the bill, so you'll get his set before Kennedy takes the stage. Between the two of them, it's a full evening of music rather than a single act. If you're coming for the headliner, it's worth arriving early enough to catch the opener, since the night starts with Kagen.

The show is at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and with two acts on the bill, you'll want to give yourself some lead time to get settled before the first set kicks off.