At a Glance
- Brisket Eve 2025: a New Year’s festival at Far Out Lounge featuring Jimmy Eat Brisket and other emo bands.
- Food line-up: brisket trucks, pizza trucks, sandwich shop, plus a pop-up DJ set that continues past midnight.
- Tickets available online at brisketeve.com; door prices will be higher.
- Why it matters: Austin music lovers can enjoy a unique blend of classic emo tunes, Texas brisket, and late-night dancing all in one night.
AUSTIN (News Of Austin) – 2025 may be wrapping up, but it will sound like the early 2000s at Far Out Lounge, with Austin-based cover band Jimmy Eat Brisket and other emo/rock bands ringing in the new year with old (but great) sounds. Brisket Eve 2025 is a party that blends classic emo music, Texas brisket, and late-night dancing all in one night.
Festival Highlights
Brisket Eve 2025 will kick off at 7 p.m. in South Austin’s Far Out Lounge. The night will feature a lineup of local emo cover bands, food trucks, and a DJ set that extends past midnight.
- Jimmy Eat Brisket
- Blink
- Emo Hero (San Antonio)
- DJ Kitty (pre-party)
Jimmy Eat Brisket stated:
> “It’s a party. So basically, Jimmy Eat Brisket and a bunch of other bands are coming into town for Far Out Lounge. We’re going to have brisket, pop-up artists, DJs. Basically, it’s one big festival for millennials and those who like emo music and also like eating brisket.”
Band Background
Jimmy Eat Brisket is a 29-year-old Austin cover band that began when the drummer started playing at age seven. The group views their shows as more than just covers; they aim to create a party atmosphere with karaoke, crowd surfing, and interactive performances.
Jimmy Eat Brisket added:
> “It’s more than just a band covering song. It’s a party. We have friends come out. We have fans that turn into friends. It’s a live karaoke situation as well. We like to have everyone come up and dance and sing. And it’s just, you have a whole cohesive thing going on. It’s not just us and then you. We go into the crowd. We bring the crowd up to us. It’s a unique thing to experience for sure. A lot of crowd surfing in the front. It’s basically a live emo night. For sure.”
Band members:
- Jesse – vocals
- Ryan – bass (wields Mark Hoppus’ original Blink-182 bass)
- Joe – guitar
Ticket & Timing
- Doors open 7 p.m.
- Event ends 2 a.m. or later, depending on bar closing
- Tickets sold online at brisketeve.com; door prices will be higher
- Advance purchase recommended
Venue Details
The event takes place at Far Out Lounge in South Austin. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the bar closes at 2 a.m. or later.
Key Takeaways
- Brisket Eve 2025 blends emo music and Texas brisket in a late-night festival.
- Tickets are cheaper online; buy at brisketeve.com.
- The night features a lineup of local emo bands, food trucks, and a post-party DJ set.

Brisket Eve 2025 promises a nostalgic yet fresh experience for Austin’s music scene, combining classic emo vibes with the city’s famous brisket culture.

