Concert Recap: Father John Misty Brings ‘Mahashmashana’ to the Moody Amphitheater

Father John Misty, supported by Cut Worms, stopped in Austin on Sept. 16 for his latest tour.

Photos by Olivia Cagle

Cut Worms takes the stage at sundown, opening with “Don’t Want To Say Goodbye.”

Guitarist Jon Catfish DeLorme performs a twangy and nostalgic solo on “Ballad of the Texas King.”

Keyboardist John Andrews supplies a funky melody on “Don’t Fade Out.”

 Bassist Kevin Louis Lareau watches in curiosity as DeLorme plays the pedal steel guitar.

Father John Misty takes the stage with an acoustic guitar and band, playing “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All.”

Father John Misty takes the stage with an acoustic guitar and band, playing “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All.”

Father John Misty takes the stage with an acoustic guitar and band, playing “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All.”

Abandoning the guitar, Father John Misty dances as he sings the lyrics to his opening song: “Most of us old men die at the firing line / Just waiting for our number to be called / I guess time just makes fools of us all.”

Abandoning the guitar, Father John Misty dances as he sings the lyrics to his opening song: “Most of us old men die at the firing line / Just waiting for our number to be called / I guess time just makes fools of us all.”

Abandoning the guitar, Father John Misty dances as he sings the lyrics to his opening song: “Most of us old men die at the firing line / Just waiting for our number to be called / I guess time just makes fools of us all.”

During the horn and key solo on the eight-minute opening song, Misty dances on, doing the grapevine and dancing with the microphone stand.

During the horn and key solo on the eight-minute opening song, Misty dances on, doing the grapevine and dancing with the microphone stand.

During the horn and key solo on the eight-minute opening song, Misty dances on, doing the grapevine and dancing with the microphone stand.