Concerts

Although he’s known for “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Thursday night at American Airlines arena was enough to prove that Bon Jovi is living a dream. It’s been three years since they came through Dallas, an absence that Jon Bon Jovi himself was acutely aware of. He admitted that he was…

Every year we find fun national acts to keep the party going after the Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day parade ends. This year we’ve given Jimmy Eat World, Rooney and Fort Worth natives the Unlikely Candidates the job, but we haven’t forgotten about our local talent in putting together the…

Neil Fest Granada Theater Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 Last night’s Neil Fest was a marathon that ran for over three hours at the Granada. Rare was a lull on this night of all Neil Young covers with nearly two dozen acts performing, including Norah Jones and Boz Scaggs and the…

We often say this, but this time we really mean it: This week has a little something for everyone in the way of concerts. If it’s light-hearted shimmy-shaking you’re after, indie-pop group STRFKR will provide just the right atmosphere on Monday. If you’re the nostalgic type, old-school arena acts Sting,…

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most of us aren’t taking the movie star approach. Our evening plans aren’t likely to include chartering any planes or reserving entire resturants. No, for most of us something a lot more casual and fiscally responsible is in order. Like a concert. Going to a…

It’s Valentine’s Day this week, which means one of two things: You’re holding out for your significant other to suddenly make some over-the-top romantic gesture so you can post it on social media or you’re already preparing your “greeting card companies created this holiday … blah blah blah” Facebook rant…

Angel Olsen With Chris Cohen Trees, Dallas Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Midway through “Heart Shaped Face,” the fifth song of her set at Trees on Wednesday night, Angel Olsen made a mistake. Coming into one of the verses, she got her timing wrong and missed the first line. Her backup singer jumped…

One of Dallas’ most beloved cult rappers has come back to life. Jeff Liles, creative director of the Kessler Theater, says he’d been hitting up Mark Griffin once a year since the venue opened in 2010, hoping to get him on stage to perform as MC 900 Ft Jesus, an…

If you haven’t been able to get out to see some good shows the past few months, you’re in for a treat this week as Dallas is seeing a few familiar faces. Former Dentonites Riverboat Gamblers have created a side project along with a member of Rise Against called the…

DNCE is what happens when the preacher’s kid gets ahold of some drugs. It’s the quarter-life crisis after the Jonas Brothers split for failure to agree artistically. It’s Joe Jonas’ band and it’s weird as hell. The band walked out onto the Granada stage at 9 p.m. sharp to the…

You may think we’re rickrolling you this week once you scroll down a couple of videos. But no pranks here: The redhead with all the right moves will be visiting Dallas in the flesh Wednesday night. But if you’ve been burned too many times by false promises of adorable cat…

Kid Rock is playing a concert in Oklahoma this week, and with touring acts at a minimum this time of year, we were afraid it would end up on this list. But, luckily Dallas managed to crank out some great shows even during this slow season, and that’s wonderful news…

Dawes will play Bomb Factory on Thursday, Jan. 26. Artists constantly strive to reinvent themselves. For musicians this creative urge can be problematic, since it’s often at odds with the desires of the critics and fans. Taylor Goldsmith, frontman and songwriter of popular indie band Dawes, says the longer they…

Back in 2003, Atmosphere didn’t have the cult following they have now. The Minneapolis hip-hop duo — rapper Sean “Slug” Daley and producer Anthony “Ant” Davis — weren’t even sure if they could make a living out of hip-hop, so they were grateful for every chance they got. “The first…

Well, we’ve made it to the week when the country sees U.S. political power handed to former reality TV star and six-time bankrupted businessman Donald Trump. Whether this reality excites or angers you, there are plenty of ways to work out that energy this week. Dallas sees two iconic ska…

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers can still put on a show, aided by their catalog of hits and a revolutionary light show. The band performed at the American Airlines Center under more than 800 tube lights — the largest kinetic light installation in touring history. The installation looks like an enormous,…

 It’s that quiet time of the season, before the festivals come calling, when it may take some convincing to get out and see some great shows. And depending on what piques your interest, this week’s offering up some really great opportunities to do so. There’s no shortage of country music…

Artists and musicians are in a constant battle to stay in touch with the muse. When momentum lulls or ideas become exhausted, a change in scenery can often be the best remedy. Such was the case for singer-songwriter Dan Layus, who will perform at Club Dada on Jan. 14. He…

You’re marinating in the pre-Willie lobby of the Granada Theater. It’s buzzing with giddy anticipation. Old men, old women, young men and young women beam as they swap autobiographical Willie stories: how many times they’ve seen him live, how far they drove to get here. It hits you over the…

Now that we are out of that weird bubble between Christmas and New Year’s, we can start remembering what day it is and what we’re supposed to be doing. And although we got robbed of Lil Wayne this week and Willie Nelson’s two Granada Theater’s shows have sold out, what…