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Garbage and Noel Gallagher Gave us Bittersweet Nostalgia on Saturday

Garbage and Noel Gallagher Gave us Bittersweet Nostalgia on Saturday

Love And Rockets Blasted Through Dallas After 24 Years

Love And Rockets Blasted Through Dallas After 24 Years

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Les Claypool Was Eccentric as Ever at His Tuesday Show With Harrison and Belew

By Andrew Sherman
Jun 14, 2023

This is one of the craziest rock shows we've seen: Sons of rock gods, pig masks, and Talking Heads and Pink Floyd albums with Les Claypool from Primus.
Fans Were Left Frustrated When Re:SET's Day 3 Was Canceled Mid-Show

By Carly May Gravley
Jun 12, 2023

Sunday night's storm caused a commotion at Re:SET. Fans were moved indoors and told much later that the festival's last day was canceled.
Day 1 of Re:SET Festival Was Wholesome, Inclusive and Filled With Abbott Hate

By Molly Mollotova
Jun 10, 2023

Boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Lacy Dacus and Julien Baker) is the supergroup we needed. The band headlined Day 1 of Re:SET on Friday at Texas Trust CU Theatre.
Dermot Kennedy Ran the Gamut of Emotions on Tuesday

By Rachel Parker
May 24, 2023

Dermot Kennedy left the crowd with chills.
The Cure's Show on Saturday Night Was Just Like Heaven

By Diamond Rodrigue
May 14, 2023

For decades, lead singer Robert Smith has vehemently denied that The Cure is a goth band, but that didn’t stop a crowd of fans dressed head to toe in black, some donning white face makeup, heavy black eyeliner and fishnet tights, from selling out the Dos Eqius Pavilion on Saturday...
Ben Folds Dazzles Sold-Out Kessler Ahead of New LP

By Preston Jones
May 11, 2023

KXT 91.7 FM’s program director Benji McPhail wasted little time saying what was likely on the minds of most filing into the Kessler Theater Wednesday night. “You are never gonna see Ben Folds in a place this small ever again,” he offered by way of introduction. The sold-out space —...
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cast a Sex Spell on Dallas

By Carly May Gravley
May 10, 2023

Karen O and her band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs took us to a climax on Tuesday night in Irving. Hence the "O."
Lil Wayne Took Fans Through a Career-Defining Tha Carter Series in Dallas

By Eric Diep
May 4, 2023

Weezy showed Dallas why he should own the first spot on any rap list.
Seal's Sunday Show Made for a Night of Nostalgia and New Memories

By David Fletcher
May 1, 2023

Seal was absolutely stunning at his Sunday night show in Dallas.
The Jonas Brothers Played an Intimate, Not-So-Secret Concert in Fort Worth

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 27, 2023

The Jonas Brothers played a not-super-secret show in Fort Worth, but it wasn't in a Waffle House.
Umphrey's McGee Finally Made it Back to Dallas on Their 25th Anniversary Run

By Andrew Sherman
Apr 23, 2023

Umphrey's McGee was jamming on Saturday night at the House of Blues.
Emmylou Harris Made the Most of Time at the Longhorn Ballroom on Saturday

By Preston Jones
Apr 23, 2023

Country icon emmylou Harris was a perfect choice for the nostalgic Longhorn Ballroom.
Tyler Childers Battles the Weather Thursday Night

By Andrew Sherman
Apr 21, 2023

The Tyler Childers show was a lot like a revival service. He took us to the church of country.
Lyle Lovett Opened His 3-Night Majestic Theatre Shows With a Texas Music Master Class

By Preston Jones
Apr 14, 2023

Taylor Swift is not the only performer who can play three consecutive shows in one venue. Lyle Lovett is still at the top of his game at 65.
Taylor Swift Kicked Off Her Arlington Concerts Like the Icon She Is, No Matter Who Disagrees

By Eva Raggio
Apr 1, 2023

T. Swift is an icon, and it's too bad if you haven't kept up.
SZA's Dallas Concert Was the Collective Therapy Session We Needed

By Alex Gonzalez
Mar 11, 2023

On Friday night, we graduated from therapy thanks to SZA.
Bob Weir & Wolf Bros Paint a Masterpiece at the Majestic Theatre

By Andrew Sherman
Mar 10, 2023

The tight pack known as Bob Weir & Wolf Bros made its way to the historic Majestic Theatre in Dallas Thursday night for a sold-out concert. For those who somehow don’t know, Bob Weir was a co-founding member of the Grateful Dead and will lead Dead & Company on their...
The Hoosier State’s Patron Saint, John Mellencamp, Blessed Grand Prairie on Wednesday Night

By Andrew Sherman
Mar 2, 2023

John Mellencamp brought hits, deep cuts and lots of cussing to Grand Prairie on Wednesday night.
Holy Crap – Erykah Badu Started Her Birthday Bash on Time

By Andrew Sherman
Feb 25, 2023

Maybe it was a change in ownership at The Factory or maybe it was just a sign of maturity, but Erykah Badu did not keep the crowd waiting on her 52 birthday show.
It Was a Fast, Chaotic Night With White Reaper, Taipei Houston and Narrow Head at the Granada

By Vera "Velma" Hernandez
Feb 16, 2023

It was a wild night on Wednesday with White Reaper and tourmates Taipei Houston and Narrow Head at Dallas' Granada Theater.

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