Butch Hancock
Thursday, June 14, at AllGood Cafe

One of the legends of Texas music at the most Texas-y venue in town.

Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer looks about half his age. In fact, his band, consisting of Avary and a handful of hired touring musicians, has been around longer than most people think he's been alive. His music reflects his youthful appearance with sugary pop hooks and  angst.

Riverboat Gamblers
Friday, June 15, at LaGrange

Dent May
Friday, June 15, at Bryan Street Tavern

Paw Tracks recording artist and ukulele enthusiast Dent May will be at Bryan Street Tavern tomorrow night. It's the only time I've ever compared an artist to Barry Manilow and still liked them.

John Oates
Friday, June 15, at Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

Further fueling our metroplex's obsession with Hall & Oates, Fort Worth's Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge will celebrate their grand opening tomorrow night with a performance from Oates, who I imagine will spend his entire set shouting, "I'm Oates!"

DJ Brent Bradford
Friday, June 15, at Sandaga 813

Sandaga 813, located in Exposition Park where Minc used to be, has put together an interesting scene. On weeknights, there is live jazz, but on weekends, DJs like Brent Bradford take over to spin hip-hop, R&B and neo-soul. 

Two Tons of Steel
Friday, June 15, at The Foundry
People are forever complaining that The Foundry doesn't have live music. Go any night this weekend and you'll hear some. 

Tone Loc
Saturday, June 16, at Hat Tricks

Should you find yourself in the bowels of Lewisville on Saturday, stop by Hat Tricks for their '80s party, featuring Tone Loc and a Poison cover band.

Iris DeMent
Saturday, June 16, at Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

The other half of Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge's opening weekend features widely respected country folk act Iris DeMent, whose voice and magnetic presence makes for Fort Worth's top billing this weekend. Hot Club of Cowtown performs Sunday.

Grant Jones, Kirby Brown, Barstow 

If you like fancy drinks and decent local bar bands, then turn up to the Main Street Garden Park around noon for a solid dose of both at the city's first annual Craft Cocktail Week.

Saturday, June 16, at El Sibil
Neeks and Night Game Cult perform after a music video contest, which Audra detailed here.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Sunday, June 17, at the Levitt Pavilion
The free concert series in Arlington hosts this West African collective, touring behind latest album Radio Salone.