Austin: The Chicks at Bass Concert Hall
October 20 @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
$623
Texas natives The Chicks bring their “Taking The Long Way Home: 20 Years” tour to Bass Concert Hall in Austin on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:30 PM. Resale tickets are currently starting around $623, reflecting strong demand for a hometown-state show marking two decades since one of their most acclaimed records.
Formed in Dallas, The Chicks (formerly known as the Dixie Chicks) became one of the best-selling groups in country music history, known for tight vocal harmonies, progressive bluegrass-inflected instrumentation, and a willingness to court controversy that peaked with their outspoken political stances in the 2000s. Their 2006 album “Taking the Long Way,” made in the aftermath of that controversy, became a defining artistic statement, sweeping the Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and cementing the group’s reputation for unflinching honesty in their songwriting.
Bass Concert Hall’s scale gives a group with The Chicks’ arena-level back catalog and reputation for tight, virtuosic musicianship plenty of room, while Austin’s location as the group’s home-state stop adds an extra charge to the night.
“Taking the Long Way” remains one of the most celebrated comeback albums in modern country and pop history, and this anniversary tour gives fans a chance to hear the record performed live twenty years after its release, alongside the group’s broader catalog of hits. Fans looking to make a full night of downtown Austin can also check out The Long Center for the Performing Arts, another major Austin performing arts venue nearby.
Bass Concert Hall, located on the University of Texas campus as part of Texas Performing Arts, is the largest performing arts venue in Central Texas, giving it the scale to host major touring Broadway productions and large-scale concerts that smaller Austin venues simply can’t accommodate. Ample on-campus parking and its central location make it an easy stop for a night out, and the hall’s size and acoustics have made it a regular stop for some of the biggest names touring in classical, country, pop, and musical theater alike. Its campus setting also means visitors can often combine a show with a visit to other UT Austin landmarks nearby.
The show begins at 8:30 PM. Bass Concert Hall offers reserved seating throughout, with lobby concessions and bars open before the performance.