THIS WEEK
The Cush album release, Wire Nest, Def Rain Fri. The Grotto, 517 University Dr, FW. 817-882-9331.
Sarah Jaffe, Nina Diaz 8pm Thu. $18. Lola’s Saloon, 2736 W 6th St, FW. 817-877-0666.
Upcoming Concerts
Above & Beyond 8pm Thu, Mar 5. $30. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Academy of Country Music Awards 7pm Sun, Apr 19. $250. AT&T Stadium, 1 Legends Way, Arlington. 800-745-3000.
The Avett Brothers 8:30pm Fri-Sat, Feb 27-28. $39.50. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Austin Lounge Lizards 7:30pm Fri, Feb 13. $33. McDavid Rehearsal Studio, 301 E 5th St, FW. 817-212-4280.
Ryan Bingham, Lucero, Twin Forks 7:30pm Fri, Mar 6. $25. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga 7:30pm Fri, Feb 6. $59.75-125.75. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Betty Buckley 5:30pm & 8pm Sat, Mar 28. $60.50. McDavid Rehearsal Studio, 301 E 5th St, FW. 817-212-4280.
Bush, Theory of a Deadman, Stars in Stereo 7:30pm Wed, Mar 11. $35. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Excision, Protohype 8:30pm Sat, Feb 14. $30. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Fantasia, Rickey Smiley 8pm Sat, Feb 14. $57.50-67.50. Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Fleetwood Mac 8pm Wed, Mar 4. $49.50-179.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Juan Gabriel 8pm Thu, Feb 26. $60.50-180.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Ariana Grande, Rixton, Cashmere Cat 7:30pm Wed, Apr 1. $29.50-69.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Arlo Guthrie 8pm Fri, Feb 27. $40-60. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson. 972-744-4650.
Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore, Sunny Sweeney, Jukebox Mafia 7:30pm Thu, Mar 12. $39.75-54.75. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Ledisi 8pm Thu, Mar 5. $42.50-72.50. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Maroon 5, Magic!, Rozzi Crane 7:30pm Mon, Feb 16. $29.50-125. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
John Mellencamp 7:30pm Sat, Mar 7. $42.50-129.50. SMU, McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Mercy Me, Crowder, Matt Maher, Jamie Grace, Tedashii 7pm Wed, Feb 18. $20. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Milky Chance 8pm Fri, Mar 20. $16.50. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens 7pm Sun, Mar 1. $29.50. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 7:30pm Thu, Feb 12. $55-95. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Taking Back Sunday, letlive., The Menzingers 7pm Sat, Feb 21. $27.50. South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.
Clubs
Rock
The Aardvark, 2905 W Berry St, FW. 817-926-7814. Fri: Jake Glenn Band.
Club Dada, 2720 Elm St, Dallas. 214-744-3232. Wed: Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers. Thu: Quaker City Night Hawks, The Black Cadillacs. Fri: Vacationer, Valise. Sat: You Blew It!, Tiny Moving Parts, Rozwell Kid, Glasir. Mon: JMSN, Rochelle Jordan, Dpat.
Curtain Club, 2800 Main St, Dallas. 214-742-2336. Fri: Within the Ashes, Fraudulent Illness, Blackstar Republic, Awaiting Daylight. Sat: Dustin Cavazos, Dro Fe, Doeman Dyna, GT Garza.
The Door, 2513 Main St, Dallas. 214-742-DOOR. Fri: battle of the bands w/With Bright Lights, Prey for Pray, Tevan’s Music, The Surprise Sound, Brandon Wilson, Newlyfe, Dreaddour, Not My Forte, Herrick and Hooley.
Double Wide, 3510 Commerce St, Dallas. 214-887-6510. Fri: Walker & The Texas Dangers, Crash on the Barrelhead, Boxcar Bandits. Sat: The Orange, Dark Rooms, The Azalea Project.
The Grotto, 517 University Dr, FW. 817-882-9331. Fri: The Cush album release, Wire Nest, Def Rain. Mon: The Matthew Show.
Liquid Lounge, 2800 Main St, Dallas. 214-742-2336. Fri: Sean Danielson, Ben Jah, Jacob Pierce, No Weapon Formed. Sat: Galvanized Soul, The Projekt, The Nameless, Peer Pressure.
Lola’s Saloon, 2736 W 6th St, FW. 817-877-0666. Wed: hip-hop. Thu: Sarah Jaffe, Nina Diaz. Fri: Bludded Head, Blackwitch Pudding, Stone Machine Electric, The Bourgeois. Sat: Eagle Claw, Hint of Death, Kill for Mother, Croma. Mon: open-mic. Every Tue: Torquila Tuesdays w/members of Quaker City Night Hawks.
The Prophet Bar, 2548 Elm St, Dallas. 214-939-4321. Wed: RC Williams, DJ Jay Clipp. Fri: Derek Rogers, Black Dolphin, Fond Phantom, Atop, DJ TJ. Sat: Statesboro Revue, Dave & Kate, The Continuums, Zach Balch. Sun: Reverse Order, The Rise of the Broken, Five Times August, Fly Away Hero, Cities South, Northern National.
The Rail Club, 3101 Joyce Dr, FW. 817-560-RAIL. Fri: Wake the Fear, Ryeden, The Executed, The Orcanaut, Cryptic Veil. Sat: Krash Rover, Blackout, Infestation, Silver Loves Mercury, Eric Bourassa. Sun: Final Drive, Cherubim.
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, 411 E Sycamore St, Denton. 940-387-7781. Wed: ACTN, Rocket Science Academy, Exit Glaciers, The Sips. Thu: Dwight Smith, Hikes, The Rainbows. Fri: Yonatan Gat, Fun Button, La Migra. Sat: Paul Collins, The Rich Hands, The Lash Outs, The Gabies.
Shipping & Receiving, 201 S Calhoun St, FW. 817-343-6393. Thu: The Trillegate Trio. Fri: Katsük, Vincent & The Old Souls. Sat: Lonesome Doves. Mon: Walker & The Texas Dangers.
Tomcats West, 3137 Alta Mere Dr, FW. Fri: Triple SP, Magnatite, Manny the Martyr. Sat: The Enemy Within.
Trees, 2709 Elm St, Dallas. 214-741-1122. Thu: Dark Tranquillity, Storm the Sun, Insomnium, Exalt the Throne. Fri: Mobile Deathcamp, Cull the Heard, Hostile, A Threat to the Enemy, 3Eighty3. Sat: The Ragonk Force, Son of Stan, The Outfit TX, Sealion, Bummer Vacation, The Azalea Project, -topic.
Eclectic
AllGood Café, 2934 Main St, Dallas. 214-742-5362. Thu: Laura Harrell, Michael Bryant, Ely Sellers. Fri: Dave Hickmott, Wayne Bellew. Sat: Drew Kennedy. Sun: The Cutlers.
Andy’s Bar, 122 N Locust St, Denton. 940-565-5400. Sat: Idler, Triple SP, The Infamists. Tue: DJ Niro.
Capital Bar, 3017 Morton St, FW. 817-820-0049. Wed: DJ Technic. Fri: DJ Rob Z. Sat: DJ K Pro.
The Cellar, 2916 W Berry St, FW. 817-923-6116. Fri: Monzie Leo & The Big Sky.
Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St, Denton. 940-320-2000. Wed: The Holler Time. Thu: West & The Grooves, Mink Coats, Special Joy. Fri: Forgotten Space. Sat: Catastica, Foot Patrol. Mon: Paul Slavens & friends. Tue: Eddie Gomez.
Del Frisco’s Grille, 154 E 3rd St, FW. 817-887-9900. Thu: Once Around the Square w/Deanna Valone.
Fat Daddy’s, 781 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-0188. Thu: Prophets & Outlaws. Fri: Look Out. Sat: Strangelove.
Flying Saucer, 111 E 3rd St, FW. 817-336-7470. Thu: Once Around the Square w/Stephen Beatty.
Fred’s Texas Café, 915 Currie St, FW. 817-332-0083. Wed: Gypsy Playboys. Thu: Tilford Sellers & The Wagon Burners. Fri: Beth Lee & The Breakups. Sat: Bugaboo, Simon Flory, Christy Hays. Sun: Stefan Prigmore, Will Hobbs. Tue: The Aggravators.
Fred’s TCU, 3509 Bluebonnet Cir, FW. 817-916-4650. Wed: Dave Millsap & friends.
Gas Monkey Bar N Grill, 10261 Technology Blvd E, Dallas. 214-350-1904. Wed: Vic Duncan Band. Thu: Mullet Boyz. Fri: Lo-Cash Cowboys. Sat: Honchie.
Gas Monkey Live!, 10110 Technology Blvd E, Dallas. 214-350-1904. Thu: Kongos, Sir Sly, Colony House. Sat: Good Riddance, Lower Class Brats.
Glass Cactus, 1501 Gaylord Tr, Grapevine. 817-778-2800. Fri: DJ Pollard IDT. Sat: DJSC & Tin Man.
House of Blues, 2200 N Lamar St, Dallas. 214-928-BLUE. Wed: open-mic. Thu: Railroad Earth. Fri: Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Superkings, Kate Voegele, Leroy Sanchez. Sat: Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Aeon, Tribulation, Max Frost.
The Kessler Theater, 1230 W Davis St, Dallas. 214-272-8346. Thu: Rhett Miller, Daphne Willis. Fri: Live 80. Sat: Shinyribs, The O’s.
Kirby’s, 3305 W Hwy 114, Southlake. 817-410-2221. Fri: George Anderson Trio. Sat: Deanna Self Band.
The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge, 1311 Lipscomb St, FW. 817-926-0986. Wed: Bobby Duncan. Thu: Bobby Dade. Fri: Nic Armstrong & The Thieves, Darrin Kobetich. Sat: Fred Eaglesmith, Songbird Jones. Tue: Simon Petty Trio.
Magnolia Motor Lounge, 3005 Morton St, FW. 817-332-3344. Wed: Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward, Ross Cooper. Thu: Shinyribs, Grady Spencer, Travis Linville. Fri: Uncle Lucius, Dovetail. Sat: Mike & Moonpies, Mayeux & Broussard. Sun: The Sunday Night Paychecks. Tue: Dalton Domino.
Opening Bell Coffee, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas. 214-565-0383. Thu: Kris Brown. Fri: Stephanie Falcone, Luke Bellet. Sat: Keelan Donovan, Matt Wright. Mon: songwriters in the round. Tue: open-mic.
Poor David’s Pub, 1313 S Lamar St, Dallas. 214-821-9891. Thu: Jace Everett.
River Run Roadhouse, 937 Woodard St, FW. 817-420-9166. Sat: Jon Griffin.
Scat Jazz Lounge, 111 W 4th St, FW. 817-870-9100. Wed: Shelley Carrol. Thu: Jaelun Washington Trio, Katie Robertson. Fri: Victor Cager. Sat: Ricki Derek & The Vegas Six. Sun: Black Dog jazz jam. Tue: Straight Ahead.
Silver Leaf Cigar Lounge, 426 Commerce St, FW. 817-887-9535. Thu: Once Around the Square w/Jacob Furr.
South Side Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000. Sat: Seether, Papa Roach, Kyng, Islander.
Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St, Dallas. 214-559-0707. Wed: Marisela.
Sundance Square, 4th & Main sts, FW. 817-255-5700. Thu: Once Around the Square w/Brandin Lea.
Taco Diner, 156 W $th St, FW. 817-566-0357. Thu: Once Around the Square w/Taylor Craig Mills.
Three Links, 2704 Elm St, Dallas. Wed: TV Girl, Nite, Lily Taylor, Rat Rios. Thu: White Arrows, Chappo. Sat: Baboon, The Deathray Davies, Corn Mo, Nervous Curtains.
Tolbert’s, 423 S Main St, Grapevine. 817-421-4888. Wed: Big Mike Richardson. Thu: Cold As Ice. Fri: The Coppertones. Sat: Michael Lee Band, Jason Lee Elmore & Hoodoo Witch. Tue: GunPlugged & friends.
Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N Central Expwy, Dallas. 214-363-0044. Fri: Andy Gullahorn, Jill Phillips.
Whiskey Girl Saloon, 2413 Ellis Av, FW. 817-945-2055. Thu: Austin English Band. Fri: Jon Wolfe. Sat: Ransom Rhodes.
World of Beer, 5005 S Cooper St, Arlington. 817-471-1101. Fri: Josh Lee Band. Sat: Jerico.
Country
Adair’s Saloon, 2624 Commerce St, Dallas. 214-939-9900. Wed: John Tipton, Red. Thu: Robin Lore, Jacob Furr. Fri: The Honkytonkers, Rise & Shine. Sat: Devin Leigh, Jackson Eli, The Roomsounds.
Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, FW. 817-624-8118. Fri: Tyler Farr. Sat: Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Jr.
Cowboys, 2540 E Abram St, Arlington. 817-265-5819. Every Fri-Sun & Wed: Ramblin’ Fever.
Filthy McNasty’s Saloon, 114 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-386-0170. Thu: Breelan Angel.
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, 3401 W Lancaster Av, FW. 817-877-2400. Wed: Canta Rhythm & Brass. Thu: Joe King. Fri: Mark McKinney, DJ Kevin Smith. Sat: Phil Pritchett, DJ Kevin Smith. Tue: Luke Wade.
Longhorn Saloon, 121 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-740-0078. Thu-Fri: Monte Good. Sat: Greg Gibbs.
Love & War, 2505 E Grapevine Mills Cir, Grapevine. 972-724-5557. Wed: Seth Savage. Thu: Tony Ramey, Jay Johnson. Fri: Dave Thomas. Sat: Two Ton Folk.
Pearl’s Dancehall and Saloon, 302 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-625-7333. Wed: Tommy Hooker & Pearl’s All-Star Pickers. Fri: Jeff Woolsey & The Dancehall Kings. Sat: Rocky King Band.
Rockin’ Rodeo, 1007 Av C, Denton. 940-565-6611. Thu: Whiskey Myers.
Rodeo Exchange, 221 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-626-0181. Fri-Sat: Jon Beaumont.
Stagecoach Ballroom, 2516 E Belknap St, FW. 817-831-2261. Fri: Rob Dixon & The Lost Cowboy Band. Sat: Jamie Richards.
White Elephant Saloon, 106 E Exchange Av, FW. 817-624-9712. Wed: Seven Miles South. Thu: Bois D’Arcs. Fri: Junior Gordon. Sat: Tejas Brothers, Don McRay.
Blues
Chubby’s Burger Shack, 7914 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-560-5510. Every Tue: blues jam w/John Driver Band.
Keys Lounge, 5677 Westcreek Ct, FW. 817-292-8627. Thu: Joey Love, Bobby Counts. Fri: Big Mike Richardson. Sat: Chris Watson Band.
Mambo’s, 1010 Houston St, FW. 817-336-3124. Thu: open jam.