Concerts and Tours

A Flair For Snare

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Saturday, January 26, at Granada Theater

Oil Boom

Thursday, January 10, at the Sundown at Granada

The Top Five Musical Resurrections of 2012

KXT 91.7's Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 8, at Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

Odd Future

Thursday, December 6, at Palladium Ballroom

Top Five Musical Resurrections of 2012

2012 saw some big-name comebacks, emotional reunions, and just plain weird occurrences, proving that America's thirst for nostalgia has still not been quenched. Have recent years been the worst for this, or have I just forgotten about the last decade already? Could something as joyous as the resurre ... More >>

Free Pussy Riot Benefit

Saturday, September 29, at Rubber Gloves

2 Chainz

Tuesday, September 25, at House of Blues

Riot Fest

Saturday, September 22, at Gexa Energy Pavilion

Escape To A Lunch Date

Satans of Soft Rock, Ryan Thomas Becker at Common Table

Thursday, July 5, at the Common Table

An Artful Oasis

Collect All 10: Some of Your Favorite Denton Musicians In Stat Form

They make our drinks, run our sound, teach our kids, ring us up for our takeout, serve our coffee and share bills with international rock stars. They are the face of the Denton music scene and the reason why our town gets written about. Here's a small sample of our many fine representatives and thei ... More >>

Preview: Neon Indian at the Granada Theater

Tuesday, March 13, at Granada Theater

Spoon, Jane's Addiction and This Week's Show Announcements

​It's been quite a few years since Austin's Spoon played an open-to-the-public show in Dallas. Odd considering that most notable Austin acts play in Dallas at least a few times a year. But that's what makes this show announcement so special. On Thursday, April 12, Spoon will perform at Granada The ... More >>

Preview: Big K.R.I.T. at Trees

Saturday, February 25, at Trees

Over The Weekend: John Waite, Malea McGuinness at the Glass Cactus Nightclub

John Waite, Malea McGuinness The Glass Cactus Nightclub December 2, 2011 Better than: Paying for a table at some douche-filled nightclub. Oh wait, that's what I was asked to do. First off, I have to say that John Waite, former frontman for The Babys and Bad English, still puts on a great show. S ... More >>

DJ Contest at Artopia and the Best Shows in Town This Weekend

​As we mentioned on Tuesday, this year's edition of the Dallas Observer-sponsored Artopia event on Saturday at Dallas Contemporary will have a music angle. Three DJs -- Skrause, DJ-O and The Latin House Krew -- all compete for a chance to perform at Lights All Night, December 30 and 31. If you wan ... More >>

Poster Of the Week: Rhett Miller, Sarah Jaffe & The O's at Granada Theater

​There's a good reason this two-sided poster, designed by Tractorbeam's Daniel Führer, has topped the list of this week's poster submissions. It's for a good cause, and it offers a glimpse into man's circulatory system that no other concert poster has yet.

Q & A: Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré Talks Mixing Genres, Provoking Thoughts and Having to Wait Too Long to Play

Sticking out in the busy musical environment of Los Angeles is not an easy endeavor. Just ask Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré, a hardworking post-punk outfit trying to make a mark for itself in the highly competitive City of Angels. By choosing an unusual name and by mixing the sounds of numerous ... More >>

On Deck with The Sheepdogs

Rolling StoneHey, Sheepdog, be sure to send five copies to your mothers.​An artist's musical selection can sometimes even foretell what a next album might sound like. So if you've ever wondered what the artists who grace your stereo are getting funky to, here's your chance to find out. Each we ... More >>

Taylor Swift, Toro Y Moi, Portugal. The Man, and The Rest of The Weekend's Top Shows

​Unless you've got a teenage daughter -- or maybe if you are someone's teenage daughter -- you probably haven't paid much attention to Taylor Swift, the headlining performer in this weekend's biggest show. The young country superstar will be at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Saturday night along ... More >>

Roky Erickson, Fort Worth Music Festival, Rocktoberfest and More Weekend Shows...

Roky Erickson​It's difficult to pick the top show this weekend. There's just a lot going on. All over the place, too. For instance, if you take the elevator up to the thirteenth floor, you'll probably run into troubled genius, Roky Erickson, who is headlining at The Kessler Theater tonight. Howeve ... More >>

Tim DeLaughter Talks the Good and the Bad of Preteen Zenith's Live Performance Debut

Tim DeLaughter and his new band Preteen Zenith made their live performance debut on Saturday night at the Granada Theater, where over 1,000 music fans converged for the first ever Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival. But it didn't go off without a hitch: A long delay before the band's start cut off some of Pr ... More >>

Former Dentonites Help Pull R. Stevie Moore Out of the Bedroom

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See The Sold-Out Girl Talk and Cool Kids Show at the Granada

Kevin TodoraThe scene at Girl Talk's last show in Dallas.​Mashup artist Girl Talk is known for putting on one heck of a show. So, yeah, the lucky few who managed to score tickets his sold-out show tomorrow night at the Granada Theater -- all tickets for the event were scooped up less than an hour ... More >>

Sons Announces Heathens, Alverson, "Celebrity Guests" For Last 100-Year Anniversary Bash

Patrick PerezSons of Hermann Hall's hallowed stage.​Sons of Hermann Hall is old. Really old. One hundred years old, to be exact. In a city famous for disposable architecture, Sons stands as one of the last reminders of a bygone era. It's the last remaining wood structure in downtown Dallas, too. A ... More >>

Not-So-Quiet Riots: The Ten Worst Riots In Music Event History

Dallas Mavericks fans were notably well-behaved during yeterday's NBA Championship victory parade through downtown. Despite the fact that 200,000 or so people packed themselves in like sardines along the sidewalks of the route -- and in the sweltering heat, no less -- there were only five arrests. B ... More >>

Laryngitis Forces Adele To Cancel Remaining U.S. Tour Dates, Including June 15 Dallas Stop

Hope Adele's break-up songs have helped y'all learn how to cope with loss, because this one might hurt a little bit: After already having canceled five shows (Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland) due to problems with laryngitis, the singer, who is straight destroying the Billb ... More >>

Good Friday: Memorial Day Weekend Edition!

The Twilight SingersSam Holden​This week, since we won't be around on Monday, we're going to include Monday's shows in this here weekend round-up of sorts. And it just so happens that what may be the biggest show of the weekend is on Monday: The Twilight Singers and Margo & The Nuclear So & ... More >>

DC9atNight's Locals Only! With Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Kirby Brown

Thursday, April 21, at Gilley's Jack Daniel's Saloon

Tonight, Tonight: Kirby Brown and Whiskey Folk Ramblers at The Jack Daniel's Saloon, Acid Mothers Temple at The Loft, Bruce Hornsby at the House of Blues and Yelle at the Granada

Tonight's not quite as busy as last night, but there's a good selection of diverse musical acts this evening as well -- including the launch of our own free concert series.

Good Friday: 35 Conferette, Toadies, Slobberbone, The Civil Wars, ADd , Big Hud, Drowning Pool, Mint Condition, Ian Moore & The Lossy Coils & More!

​As we've reported, Denton's 35 Conferette is well underway, and the first set of reviews have already trickled in. We'll have plenty more for you as the festival continues on over the weekend, so if you find yourself with a little extra dough, head north for the weekend. But if you'd rather stay ... More >>

Obligatory Edgefest 21 Bill Announcement Post

​On Friday afternoon, the folks at KDGE-102.1 FM The Edge announced the bill to the 21st edition of their recurring Edgefest concert series. And, after years of disappointing bill after semi-disappointing bill, this one, finally, packs an actual punch.At Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on Saturday, April ... More >>

Good Friday: Robyn, Beth Orton, Sebadoh, Miranda Lambert, Broken Social Scene, Tapes N' Tapes, Ty Segall, Nadia Washington, Flowers Of God, Toby Keith, Mixmaster Mike, Swans, Hares On The Mountain & More!

Robyn​This weekend will be insane. And it all starts with Swedish pop star Robyn, who will be performing at South Side Music Hall tonight. She's managed to find a nice happy medium with her highly credible, highly danceable, modern pop music, and tonight will afford her fans a chance to see just h ... More >>

What happens when beloved local acts hit the road in search of success?

Poster of the Week: Saturday Night's Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Show at the Granada Theater

​Not only is it for a good cause, but, hey, check out that lettering!

Piano Man

Free Week Welcomes Students Back to Denton

Last Night: Here We Go Magic and Beach Fossils at The Loft

Here We Go Magic, Beach FossilsThe LoftAugust 4, 2010Better than: Seeing these headliners open in a hot and crowded Granada, as was the case last time around.Here We Go Magic​ Last summer, Brooklyn's Here We Go Magic opened for Grizzly Bear in what many considered to be one of the concert highli ... More >>

Justin Bieber, Sean Kingston

Monday, July 5,at the Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie

All That Jazz

Owen Pallett

Thursday, April 29, at Granada Theater

Surfer Blood Sets The Record Straight

Old 97's To Record New Record in January, Play Unique Sets At Upcoming Sons of Hermann Hall Residency

Caught up with Rhett Miller this morning over the phone--and overseas too, actually, as Miller's currently in the UK, out on tour as the opening act for Steve Earle. The bulk of the conversation focused largely on Miller's upcoming gig at the Grnada Theater on Saturday, November 14, as part of the ... More >>

And All That Jazz

Addison hosts a weekend of music

Mr. Minimal

Six Flags Under God

Tim-berrrrr!

Trees to close its doors to the public on January 2, 2006