Just how cataclysmic the pandemic has been on the concert industry cannot be overstated. One of many casualties was Fort Worth’s own Fortress Festival, which was scheduled to celebrate its fourth year in late April. The festival is tentatively rescheduled to take place April 24-25, 2021, and cofounders Ramtin Nikzad…
This week offers up some of the most exciting live music we’ve seen in a little while. Things sure are different around here, but if you’re paying enough attention, you’ll still find ways to enjoy good, local music. Catch Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band Texas Flood for a special show…
It was a Saturday evening in Denton’s East End neighborhood, and the staff of Armadillo Ale Works was setting up a music stage in the bar’s parking lot. Craft beer was on display, and the band for the night, Felt & Fur, ran a soundcheck. Showgoers arrived in their cars…
We’ve got a few ways to put your money to charitable use this week while enjoying live music. Poor David’s Pub’s virtual open mic benefits the Kerrville Folk Festival; Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick hosts a regular virtual happy hour that benefits his guests’ charity of choice; and Armadillo Ale Works…
Whether you’re in your car, on a patio, at a restaurant or in your living room, there’s a show for you this week. Catch livestreamed concerts from Paul Slavens and Sarah Jaffe, or try your hand at performing yourself through Poor David Pub’s virtual open mic. Electronic trio Felt &…
We don’t really need to keep mentioning the dumpster fire that is 2020, but let’s go ahead and add one more thing to that growing list: a coin shortage. Yep, those seemingly obsolete pieces of copper and silver that end up in the cracks of our couches and awkwardly fall…
Thanks to the fine folks in the local music scene, we’re able to keep up this weekly list of live and live-streamed shows. Without ’em, this long, hot summer would seem endless and would definitely be less interesting. Catch several livestreams or any of the three live shows this week,…
This week, we’re back to livestreams and half-capacity live concerts (as long as the joints operate as a restaurant). Hey, at least we can justify more nights of living room dance parties with or without pants on. But don’t forget to support these talented folks. Most live streamed shows have…
The world-renowned Austin City Limits Music Festival has been canceled for 2020 because of COVID-19, concert promoter C3 Presents confirmed in a press release Wednesday. This news, while unfortunate, is expected as the pandemic has decimated the concert industry and led to the cancellations of SXSW, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo…
This week’s list will take you all over North Texas. In Dallas, you can catch local acts such as Linny Nance, Brian Lambert, Randy McGill & Eclectic and several others. Then, you can venture out to Fort Worth to catch metal band Dispositions at The Rail Club Live! or head to Irving…
If there’s one thing the pandemic and the recent curfews have made apparent, it’s that life is much harder without live music. Luckily, there’s no shortage of shows to catch this week. Like on most Mondays, Bree & the Fellas will bring the stage to life at The Free Man…
With all the craziness of the last few months, you deserve to take a load off and hear some live music. Get your weekly dose of jazz at The Balcony Club, hear some Dallas singer-songwriters at The Rustic and Sidecar Social, or groove to some hip-hop at The Rail Club…
Some of us still don’t feel too comfortable going out these days. And that’s OK. Local artists are still bringing their tunes to your living room. This week you can celebrate the next full moon with Helium Queens, help Paul Slavens come up with his next big hit, vibe with…
Live music never stopped happening throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses closed, local musicians took to the internet to perform for their fans. As businesses begin to open back up, artists are bringing their shows back to the stages they’ve grown to love over the years. From metal to hip-hop,…
From electronic to classical music, this week’s livestreamed concerts have you covered. Catch what’s going down at The Free Man as they begin to open back up. They’ve got a packed week with The Free Loaders, the Breanna Parker Group and the Ben Holt Kills It Trio. RC & The Gritz will…
There’s a pretty good mix of livestreamed shows going on this week. You can catch smooth singer-songwriters like Kristy Krüger, or those performing in Opening Bell Coffee’s virtual open mic night. You can watch John Jay Myers slam on his drums with his band The Free Loaders. If you’re looking…
Concerts are officially joining the list of drive-thru American experiences, along with dining, banking and prescription pickups. It’s possible that the pandemic drive-in experience all started in Dallas, first with a series called “Carbaret Drive-In,” a series of sold-out events outside of Brixzo in Richardson that included magic and other…
A lone light shines down on a stage shrouded in darkness. There’s the faint sound of movement, of shoes shuffling, throats clearing. Seconds pass, and the electric feeling of anticipation rises, the moment of, “They’re here; the show is finally starting.” The performer finally steps into that spotlight and begins…
You might not feel too safe stepping out of the house yet. Luckily, if you just want to hear some live music, you don’t have to go anywhere. Artists from all over Dallas-Fort Worth are still hopping online to bring their music to the people. Whether you’re looking to hear…
As we’re cautiously beginning to transition back to some semblance of normal life, it may be hard to find shows to attend right away. But never fear, local acts are still doing their thing online. From longtime local singer-songwriter Kristy Krüger to the Pink Floyd tribute band Bricks in the Wall,…
Some people know Damo Suzuki as the former vocalist of krautrock pioneers CAN. Most people don’t know him at all. Suzuki was supposed to play Club Dada on May 4, but this rare visit became one of the coronavirus’s many concert casualties. This says nothing, either, of the fact that…
For the past five years, Master of the Mic has been one of the most important events in the local music scene. The hip-hop competition, which crowns the best rapper in North Texas, is a crucial platform for local talent, who have the chance to showcase their skills in front of…
