Audio By Carbonatix
We’ve got a theory: Every American holiday is just an excuse for us all to get really, really wasted and gorge ourselves with food. You can also hang out with family, but that obviously comes second. Over here, we like to celebrate with a little bit of live music. Especially the type of music that isn’t a “family friendly in the park acoustic thing.” For this Fourth of July we put together a list of awesome shows Happening in and around Dallas. Take your pick.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
David Gray
With Amos Lee and Joseph, at Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Pl., Grand Prairie, 972-854-5111 or verizontheatre.com, $49.50-$150
Billy Bob’ 4th of July Picnic
1 p.m., Merle Haggard, Ryan Bingham, Chris Stapleton, and more, Billy Bob’s Texas, Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, $45-200, (Friday and Sat.)
Dylan Scott
8 p.m., Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill, 10261 Technology Drive, $10-20
Twilite Lounge Two-Year Anniversary Party
With Naptime Shake, American Werewolf Academy, 10 p.m., at Twilite Lounge, 2640 Elm St., 214-741-2121 or thetwilitelounge.com, Free
Johnny Hootrock
8 p.m., With Hard Fall Hearts, From Parts Unknown, Black Irish Texas, Rum Rebellion, Three Links, 2704 Elm Street, $8-10
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis
7:30 p.m., The Kessler, 230 W. Davis St., $20
Reaper Crew
8 p.m., Band Nerds, Driven By Deceit, Sanctum Solaris, Curtain Club, 2800 Main Street., $9.50
Escape: A Tribute to Journey
8 p.m., House of Blues, 2200 N Lamar St., $12
Bobby Patterson
10 p.m., Bar Louie, West 7th Property, 2973 W 7th St, Fort Worth, Free
The Docs
Igneous Grimm, Un Chien, 9 p.m., Double Wide, 3510 Commerce St. $5-7
Adam Hood
With Big Joe Walker, 4 p.m., The Rustic, 3656 Howell St., Free
The Free Loaders
10 p.m., The Free Man, 2626 Commerce Street, 214-377-9893, Free
Wave Swinger
With Violent Squid, P?oblem DOGG, The Hymens, Rubber Gloves, 8 p.m. 411 E Sycamore St, Denton, $1-3
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Bummer Vacation
With of Stan, 9 p.m., at The Foundry, 2303 Pittman St., 214-749-1112, Free
Twilite Lounge Two-Year Anniversary Party
With Old 97s, Brent Best, 10 p.m., at Twilite Lounge, 2640 Elm St., 214-741-2121 or thetwilitelounge.com, Free
Blue, the Misfit
With Mr. Compliment, The Bul Bey, Mic Stewart Music, and DJ Colly T, 12 a.m., 3901 Main Street, $5-$10
Third Eye Blind
With Dashboard Confessional, 7 p.m., at South Side Music Hall, 1135 S. Lamar St., 214-421-2021 or southsideballroomdallas.com, $45-50
The Singapore Singers
7:30 p.m., The Kessler, 230 W. Davis St., $20
Mark David Manders
With, David Metzler, Texas Gentleman, 12 p.m., The Rustic, 3656 Howell St., Free
Billy Bob’s 4th of July Picnic
Turnpike Troubadors, Hayes Carll, Shinyribs, The Os, and more, Billy Bob’s Texas, Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, $45-200, (Friday and Sat.)
The Blondettes
10 p.m., Adair’s Saloon, 2624 Commerce St, Free
Boome and the Skywalkers
With DJ Titan, MC MNemonic, Pirex Pirates, Danny F Dot, 8 p.m., Trees, 2709 Elm St, $12
The Rich Girls
With Dead Flowers, DJ Gabriel, Double Wide, 10 p.m., 3510 Commerce St. $5
Captain and Camille
9 p.m., at The Foundry, 2303 Pittman St., 214-749-1112, Free
Sissy Spacek
With Filth,9 p.m., Rubber Gloves, 411 E Sycamore St, Denton, $5-7
The Smoking Aces Brass Band
10 p.m., The Free Man, 2626 Commerce Street, 214-377-9893, Free
SUNDAY, JULY 5
Maná
7 p.m., American Airline Center, 2500 Victory Ave., 214-222-3687 or americanairlinescenter.com, $50-$280
Twilite Lounge Two-Year Anniversary Party
With Hamell On Trial, Quaker City Nighthawks, Chris Johnson
8 p.m., at Twilite Lounge, 2640 Elm St., 214-741-2121 or thetwilitelounge.com, Free
SESHOLLOWATERBOYZ
With Bloodhound, The Outfit, TX, DT Blanco, Pyrex Pirates, 8 p.m., Prophet Bar, 2548 Elm St., $25
The Devin Leigh Band
With, Dan Rocha Jr., 12 p.m., The Rustic, 3656 Howell St., Free
Navajo.
With A Tragedy at Hand, The Human Experiment, 6 p.m., Curtain Club, 2800 Main Street., $9.50
Jacco Gardner
With Eztv, Club Dada, 2720 Elm St., $10-20
Sissy Spacek
With Filth ,9 p.m., Rubber Gloves, 411 E Sycamore St, Denton, $5-7
