Willie Nelson Tickets

Even at the age of 94, Willie was still able to put on a great show. There were lights and a giant American flag, the band was great, and he played all the hits. Impressed.

I haven’t seen Willie since Austin in the 1970s, when he returned from Nashville. He was an up and coming artist who played small venues for little to no cover. He was such an integral part of my youth, and Austin’s emerging music scene that seeing him in a large venue just didn’t seem right. Willie finally brought the 4th of July Picnic home, back to Austin and I wanted to see him one more time. I was concerned that after 50 yrs my memory may have created unrealistic expectations. Willie did not disappoint, in fact the show exceeded my expectations. It’s painful to watch him struggle to breathe, his voice has lost some of its richness and he doesn’t sing as much as he once did. Watching father and son’s unspoken communication was beautiful. Lukas seamlessly picked up his Dad, and the result was a beautiful dual generation synergy that in many respects transcends those shows early in Willie’s career. Prior to the show we didn’t know that he had recently been seriously ill and was encouraged to cancel his appearance. It was evident that Willie was thrilled to be home among his people, Austinites, Texans. As he leaned back catching his breath his sparkling eyes scanned the crowd, fully embracing the moment. “I love you” after almost every song reinforced that this was truly a special show for him. Willie’s joy and pride to have Lukas by his side, sharing in this memorable experience, was undeniable. Yes, they’ve done shows together, even other Picnics, but this was special, a unique Austin experience. Home, “Just Outside of Austin” where it all began in 1973. The music was great, the experience was phenomenal. Due to flooding on the north side of Austin, we missed The Mavericks and Avett Brothers. The venue posted that the show would go on, unfortunately they failed to mention that there were only occasional light sprinkles, not the severe weather that later proved fatal to the north. We considered not going out of concern for the weather. Thankfully we decided to venture out. It would have been heartbreaking to discover after the fact that inclement weather had no impact on the show. Germania/Ticketmaster needs to do better in that regard. We signed up for The Luck Club, received no information from TM. We asked around at the venue and none of the staff knew what we were talking about. I’d still like to know why we paid an extra $60/ ticket. A response from TM would be appreciated. In June I sold tickets to two shows via TM (Black Keys, Bocelli) and have not received payment from TM. This has nothing to do with Willie. Hopefully someone with TM customer service will be prompted to respond. Great show. Glad we didn’t miss it!

Really impressed with the venue. After torrential rain for hours, the lawn was dry. Everything was nice and clean. The sound system was perfect though the big screens cracked out once Bob Dylan came on and for the rest of the night. Every single band was amazing and the sound was wonderful.

My wife and I attended Willie Nelson's 4th of July 2025 Picnic and Fireworks, and we truly enjoyed the performances, but we both had an issue with the harshness of the audio mix. Some of the instruments that hit the higher frequency ranges (harmonica, brass instruments, etc.) were ear-piercingly loud. You could actually see audience members jump in their seats when those instruments started being played, because it was so startling. If I had one critique or piece of advice for the venue, it would be to hire an experienced audio engineer who is young enough to hear those frequencies in order to dial in the overall mix.

When I go to a Willie Nelson Show/Event, I know I’ll likely be introduced to music and musicians I may not have seen or heard of before. For that I feel incredibly grateful to have been a fan for over 51 years when I attended his 2nd 4th of July Picnic in College Station with my husband of 48 years on our 3rd date! It changed my life and and cemented our bond with a love for live music! We’ve spent decades, and quite a bit of money supporting live music. After seeing Stephane Grappelli at the Blue Note in NYC he told me to, “keep supporting artists in living the lives they want to live, as they are the truth tellers of our times”. It was great advice as Willie tells the truth and sets an example we would all do well to follow! Peace

Willie Nelson did not disappoint. Getting into the amphitheater was a breeze, leaving was not so great. In future I would probably opt for the parking upgrade.

Avett Brothers and Maverick were outstanding. Bob Dylan was HUGELY disappointing. The first 4 or 5 songs from Bob all had the same slow, droll beat and I couldn't understand a word of what Bob was MUMBLING even though I know a couple of his songs ! So bad that my wife made me get up and take her away from the stage; it was so bad. Willie is showing his age; the voice is not as strong and the guitar-strumming was infrequent; son and backup carried him, but still it was Willie and he is 90-something, so it was great to hear him one more time. I got the feeling that this might have been The Last Picnic.

The lineup was great and The Ledgen, Willie Nelson was amazing!

I’ve been to over a dozen Willie’s Picnics starting when I was 10 (The Highwaymen!). This is one of my favorites ever. After inexplicably moving to the Philly suburbs for 2024, the show was back home. After two years of picnics at the shaded Q2 soccer stadium, I was worried my middle-aged carcass could no longer handle spending all afternoon and evening at a sizzling F1 track in July. However, the disastrous thunderstorms all morning which caused a slight gate delay kept the entire concert cloudy, breezy, and 80 degrees. Everyone was incredibly. Tami Neilson was a fun way to start when everyone was still finding their seats. Asleep at the Wheel, playing the picnic for fifty-odd years and now on an extended farewell run, haven’t dropped a stitch. The Mavericks were a surprise fan favorite. The Avett Brothers were incredible as always, loading their set with hit after hit. Bob Dylan sounds better now than he has in 20 years. The fireworks were some of the best I’ve ever seen and went on forever. Willie was incredible. He sounded stronger and more passionate than he has in a long time, and lately has been more adventurous with his set list than he has been in decades. What an amazing, perfect gift of an evening. I’m so grateful to Willie for still throwing this shindig every year at 92, and grateful for all the amazing music I’ve seen over the last 35 years due to him.

It was my privilege to see Willie appear si h so much compassion and desire to please his audience.