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Most Anticipated Concerts of 2026 (So Far)

Patrick Williams — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:58:42 -0500

Usher, Billy Idol, Jack White, Shakira and more promise a big year for shows in North Texas.

Local Troubadour Paul Schalda to Hit the Road with Built to Spill

Alyssa Fields — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:57 -0500

Paul Schalda will play two shows in North Texas while opening for indie rock band Built to Spill.

The 6 Best Rock Concerts in North Texas This Spring

Alec Spicer — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:27:01 -0500

If you're a Hot Topic alumni or Garden State is among your favorite films, start stretching now.

The Sound of Spring: A Playlist for The Season Change

Alec Spicer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:59:00 -0500

Whether it's for spring cleaning or your walks to enjoy the small slice of nice weather we get, this playlist is a soundtrack for the season.

The Last Dinner Party Delivers A Feast for the Senses in Deep Ellum

Alec Spicer — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:04:49 -0500

The English rock breakouts returned to Dallas at larger venue this time, and with a roaring set to match.

Blue October Just Wants to Enjoy the Moment For the 20th Anniversary of Foiled

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:48:43 -0500

Foiled" />Ahead of the anniversary world tour, we asked frontman Justin Furstenfeld about sobriety, Texan pride, the rat race of the music industry and the Twilight love triangle.

Granada Theater Wants A Local Artist to Design Snail Mail’s Show Poster

Alec Spicer — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:23:10 -0500

The indie-rock darling still needs a poster before she comes through here next month, so the Granada is opening it up to North Texas artists.

Ratboys Won’t Be Singin’ to an Empty Chair at Club Dada

Alyssa Fields — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:09 -0500

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a pack of guitar-wielding Midwesterners singing about the woes of life with an added twang in Deep Ellum on Friday.

Denton’s Biographies Will Finally Return to the Stage at Thin Line Fest

Alec Spicer — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:19:19 -0500

After seven years, the Denton indie rock band returns for a much-anticipated reunion set at Rubber Gloves this Friday.

Robert Plant Hypnotically Fuses Past and Present at Majestic Theatre

Alec Spicer — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:09:55 -0500

Rock royalty reigned as powerfully as ever in Dallas on Wednesday night.