Written by Clinton Camper

Saturday night (May 17) in Austin got a lot brighter — and twangier — thanks to Glowdeo, a full-blown country-meets-neon blowout at The Far Out Lounge. Think rhinestones, blacklight boots, and enough glowing cowboy hats to start a new constellation.

Demps opened the night and instantly set the tone with a genre-jumping, high-energy set that blended pop, country, and sheer confidence. It wasn’t just an opener — it was a warning: this night was going to slap. Her stage presence was magnetic, delivering crowd-pleasers with a wink and a fire that lit the match for the night ahead.

Next up was Brooke Eden, whose powerhouse vocals and unapologetic stage presence had the crowd screaming lyrics and living their main character moment. She owned that stage like it was her last rodeo (and it clearly wasn’t). She moved effortlessly between big belt-your-heart-out ballads and high-kick country bops, and when she dropped “Sunroof,” the entire crowd raised their drinks and sang like the floorboards might break.

Don Louis closed the night out with the swagger of someone born to headline. Mixing Texas grit with R&B smoothness, his set was electric — literally and metaphorically. You could feel the bass in your boots and the crowd energy from the bar to the parking lot. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand, flipping from slow burns to dancefloor shakers like a pro. By the time he hit his finale, the whole place was lit — and not just from the LED rope lights strung around the trees.

DJ Hexum kept the party glowing between sets, spinning country bangers and remixes that made it impossible to stand still. There were mashups, deep cuts, and just enough Shania to make everyone scream. The crowd danced like it was their birthday and their hometown bar all rolled into one.

Glowdeo wasn’t just a concert — it was a scene. A yeehaw fever dream dipped in glitter and lit by LEDs. People came dressed to be seen: fringe jackets, cowboy hats with built-in lights, heart-shaped sunglasses after dark. It was hot, sweaty, loud, and joyful — the kind of night you don’t come down from quickly.

Austin’s never been more alive. And if Glowdeo comes back next year, we’re bringing even bigger hats.