Austin emo band fires up 2026 Brisketfest featuring new barbecue VIP

Brisket and emo music may make for a strange pair, but this is Austin, so all things go. Brisketfest returns for 2026 on Saturday, August 8, at the Far Out Lounge. Local band Jimmy Eat Brisket has 1,000 tickets to sell — making this year the "biggest year yet" for the food and music festival, according to a press release. They