NE-YO and Akon play Moody Center tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 11, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8. Resale tracking this week put Austin's cheapest ticket at $62 with fees — more than either of the tour's last two Texas stops. According to ATX Things analysis of the Nights Like This Tour's Texas swing, Austin is the only Central Texas date on a run that already hit Dallas and the Houston suburbs this past week, and it lands on the hottest night of the forecast so far.
When and where is NE-YO & Akon at Moody Center?
Moody Center
$$$Moody Center's own event page lists parking at 6 p.m., doors at 7 p.m., and the show at 8 p.m. Central time — though it also flags that times are subject to change, so it's worth a same-day glance before you leave. There's no age restriction. Tickets have been on sale since Moody Center announced the date back in January, through Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Moody Center is the 15,000-seat arena on the UT campus, not to be confused with ACL Live at The Moody Theater downtown — the smaller room where Masego played last week. Same "Moody" name, two different buildings, about three miles apart. It's an easy mix-up, and it's cost more than one Austin concertgoer a wasted drive.
How much are tickets, really?
Ticket-tracking sites checked this week put Austin's starting price above what the tour charged at its two most recent Texas stops:
| Tour stop | Date | Starting price (with fees) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas — Dos Equis Pavilion | Aug 8 | $43 |
| The Woodlands — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Aug 9 | $50 |
| Austin — Moody Center | Aug 11 | $62 |
Those figures come from the New York Post's ticket-price tracker, which pulls live resale data and updates it stop by stop — treat it as a snapshot from this week, not a guaranteed number, since resale prices move by the hour. Moody Center is also an indoor arena rather than an outdoor amphitheater like the Dallas and Woodlands stops, which is part of what's driving the gap.
Moody Center is cashless. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and major credit cards work; cash doesn't. And it's mobile-ticketing only — printouts and screenshots won't scan at the gate, so load your ticket into the Ticketmaster app or a phone wallet before you leave the house.
What's the actual show?
NE-YO and Akon aren't opening for each other — they're co-headlining, trading full sets across the night. Based on the tour's set lists tracked on Setlist.fm, the two combined have been running close to 50 songs a night on this leg. NE-YO's side leans on "So Sick," "Because of You," "Closer," and "Miss Independent" — the three-time Grammy winner has logged more than 23 billion streams across two decades of hits. Akon's catalog swings the room the other way, into "Smack That," "Lonely," "Right Now (Na Na Na)," and "I Wanna Love You." Between the two, it's a set list built almost entirely out of 2000s radio you already know the words to, which is most of the point of a nostalgia co-headline like this one.
What should I know before I go?
Clear-bag policy is enforced: one clear bag no bigger than 14" x 14" x 6", or a small non-clear clutch/wallet no bigger than 5" x 9" x 1.5". Anything larger gets turned away at the door, and there's no bag check to fall back on.
Parking isn't included in your ticket. Moody Center runs a ParkWhiz pre-purchase system for nearby garages, linked from moodycenteratx.com/parking — worth booking ahead rather than circling UT's campus at 6:45 on a Tuesday. Recording gets restricted too: no selfie sticks, tripods, detachable-lens cameras, or livestreaming to Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook once you're inside. A phone held up for a quick clip is fine; setting up a shoot is not.
With Tuesday's forecast topping out around 101°, the arena's air conditioning is doing more work than the light show. It's the one dependable indoor option on a night when most of the city's other plans — patios, rooftop bars, the greenbelt — are still working around triple digits after sundown.
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Quick hits
- Date/time: Tuesday, Aug 11 — parking 6 PM, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM CT (subject to change; check the venue page day-of)
- Where: Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr — the UT campus arena, not ACL Live downtown
- Price: Starting around $62 with fees this week, per third-party resale tracking — highest of the tour's last three Texas stops
- Payment: Cashless venue; cards and mobile wallets only
- Entry: Mobile ticket required — no printouts or screenshots
- Bags: Clear bag ≤14"x14"x6", or small clutch ≤5"x9"x1.5"
- Parking: Pre-purchase through moodycenteratx.com/parking; garages open 6 PM
FAQ
Is there an age limit for NE-YO & Akon at Moody Center? No. Moody Center's own event listing states there are no age restrictions for this show.
Can I bring a bag? Only a clear bag up to 14"x14"x6", or a small non-clear clutch/wallet up to 5"x9"x1.5". Backpacks and larger bags aren't permitted and there's no bag check.
Is Moody Center the same venue as ACL Live? No. Moody Center is the 15,000-seat arena on the UT campus at 2001 Robert Dedman Dr. ACL Live at The Moody Theater is a separate, smaller downtown venue on Willie Nelson Boulevard. They share part of a name because of the Moody Foundation's naming gifts to both, not because they're the same building.
Do I need a printed ticket? No — Moody Center only accepts mobile tickets through the Ticketmaster app or a phone wallet. Printouts and screenshots will not scan at the gate.
How much does parking cost? Moody Center doesn't list a flat parking price on its event page; it routes fans to a ParkWhiz pre-purchase tool for nearby garages, with pricing set by each garage. Pre-purchasing is the better bet over showing up and hoping for a spot.
Want the next Moody Center show on your radar before ticket prices climb? We broke down parking, timing, and the opening act for Bryan Adams' run at the same arena last month — the traffic patterns and garage advice hold for any arena night here. And if you're weighing this against everything else on the calendar this week, our weekend roundup is the wider picture.
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