Irving: Blue October at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Blue October brings its 20th Anniversary World Tour to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, at 8:00 PM, with tickets starting at $57. The Houston band is performing its breakthrough album “Foiled” in its entirety, and Jess Woodland opens. It is the second of two Thanksgiving weekend nights at the venue.
Singer Justin Furstenfeld formed Blue October in Houston in 1995 with his brother, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, and violinist Ryan Delahoussaye. The band’s mix of alternative rock, raw confessional lyrics and violin set it apart, and after years of touring across Texas, “Foiled” (2006) made them national stars. Its single “Hate Me,” written as an apology to Furstenfeld’s mother from the depths of addiction, became a top alternative radio hit, and “Into the Ocean” followed it onto pop and rock playlists.
Twenty years later, “Foiled” remains the band’s best-selling record and the emotional core of its live show. Hearing it start to finish means “Hate Me,” “Into the Ocean,” “She’s My Ride Home” and “X Amount of Words” in the order fans first heard them. The anniversary tour is a long Texas homecoming, with later stops in Austin and two hometown nights in Houston; see our listings for Blue October in Austin and Blue October in Houston.
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The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory is an amphitheater-style venue in Irving’s Las Colinas entertainment district, between Dallas and Fort Worth, surrounded by restaurants and bars. See more shows on The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory venue page on Texas Music Map.
Doors typically open about an hour before showtime. The Pavilion is at 300 West Las Colinas Boulevard, with paid parking in the Toyota Music Factory garages. Thanksgiving weekend brings holiday crowds, so arrive early and grab dinner nearby.