Tucker Pillsbury — who records and performs as ROLE MODEL — arrives at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on Wednesday, October 7 with a new album in hand and a routing schedule that tells you exactly what kind of moment this is. The Chuck on Tour North American leg hits Red Rocks, two nights at Radio City Music Hall, two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Moody Amphitheater — 5,000 capacity, C3 Presents — fits that peer group. For an act who started self-releasing EPs in 2017 and built his following on restrained indie pop and emotionally loaded strummy guitar work, booking amphitheaters this fall isn’t a surprise. It’s a confirmation.
About ROLE MODEL
Pillsbury grew up in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and self-released his debut EP Arizona in the Summer in 2017, building an online following before signing to Interscope Records in 2018. He’s released two studio albums since — Rx in 2022 and Kansas Anymore in 2024 — and his output has consistently leaned into restrained vocals layered over strummy alt-pop arrangements that process emotion without overselling it. The new record, Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, lands August 7, giving it two months of airplay before Austin hears it played back. Lead single “High Hopes 3000” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2026. The Interscope backing has held; the amphitheater circuit confirms the trajectory.
Austin crowds got a preview at ACL Music Festival 2025. Wednesday’s show at Moody is the next step — a dedicated headline run in a room that rewards exactly the kind of understated, emotionally resonant set he builds. Samia opens. She’s worth arriving early for.
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Moody Amphitheater anchors Waterloo Park, an 11-acre urban greenway in central Austin. The 5,000-capacity outdoor venue is produced by Live Nation and C3 Presents. The October 7 date slots into a Texas cluster: Houston the night before (713 Music Hall, October 6), Irving two days later (The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, October 9). Three shows in four days across three Texas markets. That’s not a casual routing decision.
Tickets & Show Details
General on-sale is Friday, June 26 at 10:00 AM local time via Ticketmaster. Presale windows open earlier in the week: Mastercard presale on June 23 at 10:00 AM, Spotify Reserved on June 23 at 12:00 PM, artist presale on June 24 at 10:00 AM. Show time is 7:30 PM.