Come and Take It Live – April 3, 2026
Y’know this time, I learned my lesson.
After my last experience trying to park around Come and Take It Live, I didn’t even bother. This time I called an Uber, skipped the parking stress entirely, and walked in already in a better mood which, honestly, set the tone for the rest of the night. Plus I saved $25 and in this economy I am counting that win.
I popped in just in time for the opener and decided to switch things up by starting upstairs instead of running straight into the crowd. If you’ve never been up there, it’s got this slightly worn-in charm – basically a small upstairs bar, two pool tables, and scattered tables where you can sit and still keep up with the show thanks to TVs streaming pretty okay views of the stage.
PINKNOISE
PINKNOISE opened the night at 7:30pm, and you could immediately tell this meant something to them.
It was their first tour ever and their first time playing Texas, which gave their set this extra layer of excitement that you don’t always get with more seasoned bands. Kasey Foxx is a nonbinary fuckin’ powerhouse, and their energy resonated with the crowd – welcoming, expressive, and just genuinely happy to be there.
Watching from above actually made the whole thing feel a little more cinematic than expected. You could see the crowd slowly lock in, heads starting to nod, people inching closer to the stage. It wasn’t explosive yet but you could feel it building up.
SILLY GOOSE
Then SILLY GOOSE came on at 8:15 and said, “yeah, fuck that we’re not easing into anything.”
Goddamn by the second song they were already pulling people on stage, hyping them up, and then tossing them right back into the crowd. At one point, someone straight up jumped in and started a pit themselves like they couldn’t wait any longer and honestly? Hella Respect. Frontman Jackson Foster convinced me quick that I needed to go pick up the shirt at their merch booth with his mugshot. His sense of humor,
This set felt less like a performance and more like somewhat controlled chaos. The kind where you’re half watching, half bracing yourself for whatever’s about to happen next.
If PINKNOISE warmed the room up, SILLY GOOSE kicked the door open.
MAGNOLIA PARK
By the time Magnolia Park hit at 9:15, the crowd was fully ready.
They opened with “Animal”, which immediately locked people (definitely me) in, and from there the set moved pretty seamlessly between older tracks and their latest release, Nights After Vamp (which dropped March 13, 2026). The newer material leaned into a darker, more sensual vibe, and you could see that reflected in the stage setup too.
They had this “fill the hype meter” visual running throughout the show, which sounds a little gimmicky on paper but in the moment, it felt kinda fun. It gave the set a sense of progression, like the energy was building toward something instead of just peaking and plateauing. I saw about 5 people cosplaying as characters from the album lore amongst the crowd which was pretty fun.
I’ve loved seeing how Magnolia Park has grown throughout the years – from the pop punk TikTok band of the pandemic into the deep throes of sexy vampire theme music. Joshua Roberts (lead vampire of Magnolia Park) really cranked up the sexual energy that burst straight from “Shallow” to tap into that raw relationship pain that seemingly drove most of these songs.
Also… shout out the homie trying to find true love on Tinder before the show started. All of us were invested & shouting “YES” or “NO” on potential matches for them… I hope all went well and they’re on a date somewhere.
Overall though, the set was just fun. Not overly heavy, not overly emotional or anything… just the kind of performance you can drop into and enjoy without overthinking every second. It was a pretty vibrant performance from our favorite sexy vampires & I look forward to seeing how the band continues to explore their sound from here on out.
The Venue: Come and Take It Live
This place continues to be a bit of a mixed bag but in a way that works.
Downstairs gets chaotic fast, especially once the pits open up, but upstairs gives you a completely different experience. You can hang back, grab a drink, play pool, and still keep up with everything happening on stage thanks to all the screens around the venue.
It’s one of those spots where you can choose your level of involvement depending on your mood, which I’ve started to appreciate more.
And again… just Uber. Trust me.
Final Thoughts, My Dudes
This wasn’t one of those shows that leaves you emotionally wrecked or questioning your life choices but it didn’t need to be.
It was fun. It was high-energy. It had just enough chaos to keep things interesting (shoutout SILLY GOOSE), and enough structure from Magnolia Park to tie the whole night together.
Plus, there’s something really satisfying about watching a lineup that moves from “first tour ever” to a fully produced headliner evolution set. You get to see the full spectrum of where a band can be – and where they might go next.