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Concert Reviews

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Critic's Notebook

John Legend Celebrates 20 Years of Get Lifted Debut Album in Irving

By Aria BellOctober 19, 2025

The 13-time Grammy Award winner’s anniversary tour headed to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Saturday, which lifted Dallas fans’ spirits.

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Turnstile Keeps the Hardcore Spirit Alive at Panther Island Pavilion

By Kristin LockhartOctober 17, 2025

Turnstile, Amyl and The Sniffers, Speed and Jane Remover embraced the larger crowds with non-stop energy in Fort Worth on Thursday night.

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Giveon Gives Moment of Silence for D’Angelo at Sold-Out Irving Show

By Jamisha DanielsOctober 15, 2025

Giveon takes his sophomore album on the road, keeping R&B sacred with soul-filled serenades at the Toyota Music Factory.

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Critic's Notebook

Mudvayne’s Long Life in Heavy Metal Was Celebrated Loudly at 25th Anniversary Show

By Melissa "Metalissa" GuerreroOctober 13, 2025

Mudvayne’s celebratory tour of their debut album shows they’re still crushing it 20 years later, rocking like it was the early aughts again.

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At STAYC’s Texas Return, Their Bubblegum K-Pop Gets a Bit Too Sweet

By Eric DiepOctober 12, 2025

STAYC’s second world tour stopped in Irving, which was full of colorful sounds and brightness. It was all beauty bomb.

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Shaboozey Savors the Moment With Leon Bridges at First Sold-Out Billy Bob’s Show

By Eric DiepOctober 10, 2025

Shaboozey’s headlining tour turned up the fun at the world’s largest honky tonk in Fort Worth with a surprise from Leon Bridges.

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Rilo Kiley’s First Dallas Show in 17 Years Brought Back the 2000s

By Preston JonesOctober 10, 2025

Rilo Kiley’s reunion tour hit The Bomb Factory, with their classics sounding better than ever and everyone basking in nostalgia.

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Wet Leg Delivers a Knockout Blow During Rowdy, Raw Dallas Show

By Preston JonesOctober 9, 2025

Fresh off ACL Fest 2025, Wet Leg traveled to South Side Ballroom and displayed their staying power, which outlasts a sense of novelty.

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Poppy Dropped Screams and Kept It All the Way Metalcore at Dallas Show

By Melissa "Metalissa" GuerreroOctober 8, 2025

Poppy’s North American tour dates ended in Texas, a heavy metal show at House of Blues that was dazzling and dynamic.

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Critic's Notebook

The 12 Best Performances at ACL Fest 2025

By Rachel ParkerOctober 7, 2025

The first weekend of ACL Fest 2025 has wrapped up. We sent our Austin contributor, who saw performances by Luke Combs, DJO, Doechii, T-Pain and more.

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Magdalena Bay’s Cosmic Spectacle Was Endlessly Captivating

By Kristin LockhartOctober 7, 2025

The pop duo’s costume changes, elaborate stage design and expert showmanship wowed us at House of Blues in Dallas.

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Best Moments of Snaketoberfest XI: Somewhere Between Kegger and Concert

By Jamie VahalaOctober 6, 2025

Snaketoberfest XI in Garland was part keg party, part music festival and an all-around great time.

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Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Keyshia Cole and Jeremih Deliver Classics Despite Delays in Little Elm

By Eric DiepOctober 5, 2025

The first Tacos and Beats Festival brought some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B to Texas. It wasn’t as smooth as we had hoped.

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I Took My Wife to Ice Cube in Fort Worth. Here Are Her Observations

By Andrew ShermanOctober 3, 2025

Andrew Sherman steps behind the lens to write about Ice Cube at Dickies Arena. We can confirm he’s still on his “gangsta shit.”

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Dua Lipa Kicks Off First of Two Dallas Shows With Pop Masterclass

By Preston JonesOctober 1, 2025

Dua Lipa returns to Dallas after three years at American Airlines Center, paying homage to Kelly Clarkson by covering “Since U Been Gone.”

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Aminé Reminds Us to Take It Day by Day in Uplifting Dallas Show

By Eric DiepOctober 1, 2025

Portland’s “skinny leg legend” wrapped up his 10th show on his world tour at South Side Ballroom, giving fans both life lessons and political messages.

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Aubrey Logan Modernizes Jazz in Windmills Showcase

By Austin ZookSeptember 30, 2025

The Austin-based musician spoke with us about her views on jazz ahead of her trip to The Colony.

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The Struts Plot British Invasion and Brought the House Down at Dallas Show

By Darby MurnaneSeptember 29, 2025

British glam rockers The Struts spoke to us about their “all killer, no filler” debut album before Friday’s show at The Echo Lounge.

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TLC’s Timeless Classics Lit the Main Stage Ablaze at State Fair of Texas

By Aria BellSeptember 29, 2025

Free with admission, Dallas fairgoers got to see trailblazing R&B group TLC run through hits like “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty.”

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In Alabama Shakes’ First Dallas Show in a Decade, the Band Finds a Way Forward

By Preston JonesSeptember 29, 2025

Alabama Shakes’ reunion tour is as much about the future as the past, performing at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory over the weekend.

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Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s South Side Ballroom Show Had Us Wanting ‘Alfredo 3’

By Sean StroudSeptember 27, 2025

One of the most prolific rapper-producer partnerships is back in Dallas to bask in the limelight of their latest instant classic, Alfredo 2.

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I’m With Her Offers a Tonic for Troubled Times at Majestic Theatre

By Preston JonesSeptember 27, 2025

Folk supergroup I’m With Her returns to Dallas after seven years for an incomparable performance with special guest Jon Muq.

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