Day for Night Lineup Revealed

Day for Night lineup revealed: Legendary DJs, Hip Hop Superstars, Björk, and more

Aphex Twin's first U.S. show in eight years, electronic duo ODESZA, and hip hop superstar Travis Scott will headline the second edition of the Day for Night festival, organizers announced Wednesday.

Set to take place December 17 and 18, Day for Night has grown substantially in its second year and is poised to build on the success of last year's event that saw thousands of Houstonians witness sets by Kendrick Lamar and '80s legend New Order. Moving to the former site of the Barbara Jordan Post Office in downtown Houston means the festival now has 1.5 million square feet of indoor-outdoor space that will house three stages for musical performers and installations by acclaimed visual artists from around the world.

“We’re trying to create a once-in-a-lifetime event by showcasing artists that audiences may never have the opportunity to see again,” organizer Omar Afra said in a statement. “Day for Night is simultaneously a current snapshot  of popular music, as well as a platform for trailblazers who continue to cross over from fringe to influential. The focus across multiple genres is on acts that specialize in an inventive and highly visual approach to performing.”

Snagging Aphex Twin for his first U.S. performance since an appearance at the Cochella Festival in 2008 has certainly made a splash, garnering attention from music press across the country. The influential electronic artist released the well-received Cheetah EP earlier this year.

In addition to Travis Scott, hip hop fans can look forward to performances by Run the Jewels, RZA + Stone Mecca Rider, rising Houston star Fat Tony, and a revival of Free Press Summer Fest staple Welcome to Houston, which will feature Slim Thug, Bun B, Lil’ Flip, Paul Wall, and others.

Festival organizers have also ensured that fans of alternative rock will have plenty to keep them entertained. Björk will "perform unique live digital sets," including a DJ set at Friday night's opening party. Day For Night will also present the artist's "interactive art experience, Björk Digital, an exhibition of digital and video works resulting from her collaborations with some of the finest visual artists and programmers in the world," according to a statement. Dallas-based band Butthole Surfers will perform for the first time in five years, and The Jesus and Mary Chain take the '80s legends slot. See the full lineup here.

Turning to the visual arts, the installations by Björk are certainly noteworthy, but the festival has also lined up artists including Shoplifter, Ezra Miller, Michael Fullman, and Damien Echols to create "indoor and outdoor installations . . . that explore the deep connections between light, technology, sound and space."

Tickets went on sale this morning at 10 am. Prices start at $150 for general admission to both days. For $250, patrons receive general admission to the festival and access to a party on Friday night that's hosted by Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike with a live DJ set by Björk, DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler from Arcade Fire), Kam Franklin and Lightwheel, as well as speaking panels and artist meet and greets. VIP tickets cost $700, which entitles purchasers to priority admission, lounges, special viewing areas, food, and swag.

Aphex Twin will play his first US show in eight years.

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Aphex Twin will play his first US show in eight years.

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Singer Conan Gray coming to Houston on 2026 world tour

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Conan Gray will play at Dickies Arena on March 10, 2026.

Singer-songwriter Conan Gray will follow up his 2025 Wishbone Pajama Show Tour with the Wishbone World Tour in 2026, which will include a stop at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Tuesday, March 10.

The limited, 19-city 2025 tour will be more than doubled by the 42-city global run, which kicks off on February 19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to Fort Worth, Gray will play in Houston on March 11.

The tour starts in North America before heading to Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with dates scheduled over the course of eight months, ending October 8. He will be joined by special guest Esha Tewari on all dates.

Gray is touring in support of his fourth studio album, Wishbone, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Album Sales chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 when it came out on August 15, marking the highest chart debut and biggest sales week of his career.

The singer, who spent his teenage years in Georgetown, Texas, has maintained a steady popularity despite only one of his songs - "Heather" in 2020 — making onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Fans can participate in the artist presale by signing up at conangray.lnk.to/tour through October 21. The presale begins on October 23; no codes are needed and anyone who signs up can join the sale.

The general onsale will begin on Friday, October 24 at 9 am local time.

CONAN GRAY: WISHBONE WORLD TOUR DATES

Thu Feb 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Sat Feb 21 – Fishers, IN – Fishers Event Center
Mon Feb 23 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Wed Feb 25 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Feb 27 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Sat Feb 28 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Mon Mar 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed Mar 04 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Fri Mar 06 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sat Mar 07 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Mar 10 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Wed Mar 11 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Fri Mar 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Mon Mar 16 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Mar 18 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Fri Mar 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Tue May 5 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
Thu May 7 – Birmingham, UK – bp Pulse LIVE
Sat May 9 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Sun May 10 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Tue May 12 – London, UK – O2 Arena
Thu May 14 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Fri May 15 – Antwerp, BE – AFAS Dome
Sat May 16 – Dusseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Mon May 18 – Paris, FR – Adidas Arena
Thu May 21 – Hamburg, DE – Sporthalle
Sat May 23 – Oslo, NO – Unity Arena
Mon May 25 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
Tue May 26 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Thu May 28 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle
Fri May 29 – Krakow, PL – Tauron Arena
Sun May 31 – Prague, CZ – O2 Universum
Mon June 1 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
Wed June 3 – Bergamo, IT – ChorusLife Arena
Sat June 6 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
Sun June 7 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
Sat Sept 26 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
Tue Sept 29 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Thu Oct 1 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
Sat Oct 3 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
Mon Oct 5 – Adelaide, AU – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Thu Oct 8 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena

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