At The Drive In reunited

By Max Anderson

Texas State student

AUSTIN, Tx – For the first time in 11 years the members of At The Drive In took the stage together. They kicked off their tour in the capital of Texas and tickets for the Austin show sold-out in fewer than 15 minutes.

News about the concert first appeared on twitter, a popular social media website, and links to the tickets were posted on ATDI and Cedric Bixler Zavalla's page. Tickets went on sale three days before the show, with no advanced warning of a show in Austin, and sold-out in 11 minutes. Many fans were upset because they could not get tickets, but that did not stop about 150 fans from listening to ATDI’s first performance in 11 years.

ATDI played on the outdoor stage at Red 7, located on 7^th street. In the alley behind Red 7, about 150 fans gathered to listen to ATDI’s hour-long set. People climbed trees, sat on fences and stood on dumpsters to get a glimpse of the band. Although the stage was not visible through the 10-foot tall concrete wall, the music was loud.

Fans danced, cheered, and sang along with the band on the other side of the wall. A few daring fans even slipped through a neighboring gate and scaled a wall just to get a peak of the band. ATDI played old favorites “Arcarsenal,"“Pattern Against User," “Napoleon Solo," “Catacombs," “One Armed Scissor” and many more.

After the show ATDI was rushed off stage and into a black unmarked van waiting in the alley. Fans gathered around the van and took pictures and cheered as the van drove off. Everyone appeared to be in high spirits except for Omar Rodriguez Lopez. Lopez barely moved around on stage, and he sat looking perplexed when the van made its getaway.

ATDI debuted their tour in a handful of cities in their home state before heading to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Reunited for the first time in 11 years, ATDI is breathing new life into old hits and giving fans a moment they never thought would happen again.