December 3 was a cold, foggy Austin night with a drizzle, but it didn't stop fans from packing into Empire Garage. The evening kicked off with Lydia Night, who took stage with bright pink hair. She doesn’t seem like a rookie, but her solo project is still pretty new. Night’s debut album, Parody of Pleasure, already has people talking. Tracks like "Pity Party" and "The Bomb" got everyone moving early, and honestly, she did exactly what you want from an opener: set the whole night in motion. 

Then, The Aces hit the stage, kicking things up another notch. The stage glowed with neon lights that pulsed to the music. There was a disco ball spinning, colorful visuals on the wall behind them, and some of the band even had glittery eyeshadow to match the glam-rock, 80s feel. 

One of the first big moments came during "Gold Star Baby,"  when someone on the barricade handed their sparkly cowboy hat to Cristal Ramirez, the lead singer. She put it on and just owned it for the whole song. 

But the real wild card came during "Twin Flame." Near the end, everything but the lights cut out. Instead of killing the mood, the crowd just took over, singing the lyrics at full volume. When the power came back on, The Aces started the song over, and somehow the crowd got even louder. 

The band kept the crowd involved all night. They pulled the “best-dressed" fan onstage for a shot and gave her a boa to complete the moment. Later, they asked the audience for  some tea, and two fans came forward with drama about their exes that had everyone cracking up.  

Wrapping things up with "Stuck," even though the crowd had been singing along all night, this closer had everyone extra loud, turning it into the ideal way to end the set.