Austin: Pond at Mohawk
September 16 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$52
Pond bring their kaleidoscopic strain of Australian psych-rock to Mohawk in Austin on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with doors at 7:00 PM. Tickets start at $52 for a night of shape-shifting, technicolor songwriting from one of Perth’s most inventive exports.
Formed in Perth, Western Australia, Pond share deep roots with Tame Impala — several members, including Jay Watson and, at various points, Kevin Parker himself, have passed through both bands’ lineups. Where Tame Impala leans toward polished psychedelic pop, Pond has carved out its own identity as the wilder, more theatrical sibling act, swinging between glam, prog, and freak-out guitar rock across albums like “Man It Feels Like Space Again” and “Tasmania.”
Mohawk’s indoor stage, with its full production rig and close-in balcony views, suits a band whose live show leans into visual spectacle as much as musical improvisation — expect the kind of loose, high-energy set that’s made Pond a favorite on festival bills from Coachella to Primavera Sound.
Over more than a decade and eight studio albums, Pond has built a reputation as one of the most consistently surprising bands to come out of the Perth psych scene, never quite settling into one sound for long. Concertgoers looking to make a full night of Austin’s East Side can also swing by Emo’s, another East Side stalwart just minutes away, for more live music options.
Beyond any single show, Mohawk has built a reputation among touring artists and fans alike for pairing serious sound quality with a laid-back, unpretentious East Side atmosphere — the kind of room where a big production can still feel like a neighborhood show. The dual indoor-outdoor layout gives visitors flexibility to catch the full set from the stage-front crowd or hang back on the patio with a drink in hand, and the venue’s sound team has earned a name among touring crews for dialing in a mix that works for quiet, intricate songwriting and full-volume rock alike. It’s one of the venues most closely associated with Austin’s East Side music renaissance over the past two decades, and a regular stop for both emerging acts and established headliners passing through the city.
Doors open at 7:00 PM ahead of an 8:00 PM set. Mohawk shows are general admission, so early arrival is recommended for a good spot, and both the indoor stage and outdoor patio bars will be open throughout the night.