The weather is beautiful, and there are songs to be sung. Here are some choice upcoming events that include live music. Get out there and #SupportLocal!
All Weekend
Thin Line Festival, the annual citywide celebration every spring in Denton, isn’t just about movies. While Thin Line Film is the longest-running documentary festival in Texas, showcasing both local and international creators, there are also photographers exhibiting their work and musicians performing throughout Denton.
Thin Line Photo features hundreds of photographs displayed across downtown galleries and online, while Thin Line Music serves as the soundtrack of the festival, offering a mix of styles with regional and national acts performing on small stages in downtown Denton.
Wednesday bands include Assisted Living, Kashmere Mammoths, and DJ Wild Wata. Thursday’s live music includes Matthew McNeal, Daniel Markham, Bob Cummins Jr, Dev Lee Miller, Yo Cisco Kidd, and the Aramis Fernandez Trio. Friday is a big music night, too, with Slow Joy, Wombo, Portrayal of Guilt, Maz Diaz, Jockey, Palefade, Darling Farm, Heavy Baby Sea Slugs, Lauren Lakis, Memoria, Golden Week, Heavytrip, Llewelyn, Motorsports, Softly, Paper Jam, and the DJ Rice Quintet.
Saturday is just as big, featuring Kat Hasty, Saint Blonde, Hey Cowboy!, WTFemme Queer Variety Show, Primo Danger, Daze, proun, Troubled Minds, Gracen Wynn, Jumprope, Dome Dwellers, Darstar, Lola Tried, Gluestick, Robyn Harris, My Bad Sister, and the Ava Ramsey and Marisa Cravero Quintet. For exact locations and times, go to ThineLine.us, pick “program” from the pink drop-down menu, filter by “music,” and start clicking dates. (It’s a lot, I know, but very well-organized, so get online and do the work. Well worth it.)
As for Sunday, the final concert of the festival will take place at Dan’s Silverleaf (103 Industrial St, Denton, 940-808-0008) with country/soul band Chattahoochee at 3pm.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History (1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, 817-255-9300) has recently opened its newly renovated Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater and launched a music series, Live from the Omni: Music Under the Stars. Folk singer-songwriter Jacob Furr will play with a three-piece band while a star show is broadcast in the dome. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the entertainment begins at 7:30pm. Drinks will be available for purchase before the show. Tickets start at $20 at FWMuseum.org.
Courtesy Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Friday, April 25, 2025
Also at the Omni, you’ll find some great music on film today and beyond. At 4:45pm, Pink Floyd’s iconic Dark Side of the Moon will come to vibrant life. The team at NSC Creative, who produced this presentation, worked closely with Floyd’s long-time collaborator, Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis, to get the vibe just right. The film’s runtime is 44 minutes. Tickets are $15 at FWMuseum.org.
Then, stick around because you’ll also want to see Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, the first-ever dome theater film to win the Audience Award for Best Immersive Experience at SXSW — and the most talked-about ticket of the festival. Set to the Polyphonic Spree’s new album, Salvage Enterprise, the cinematic experience opens around a glowing campfire, then each song reveals the inner world of someone seated at its edge. From soaring through canyons to flying ships in the clouds, racing puppets on RC cars, and drifting through psychedelic starscapes, every moment is a spectacular fusion of music, story, and wonder. The show starts at 7:50pm, and the runtime is 43 minutes. Tickets are $32.50 at FWMuseum.org.
For more Omni experiences, musical and otherwise, visit FWMuseum.org/explore/omni-theater/.
Courtesy the Polyphonic Spree
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Before heading off to play at a resort in Hawaii next month (bastards!), Cut Throat Finches have a final local show as part of 760 Fest. The first public event of its kind at The District at Willow Park (460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park, 817-618-0008), it will take place at The District’s new outdoor event space from 10am to 10pm. This free, family-friendly festival will bring together incredible musicians, artists, boutiques, and interactive art performances. Expect surprise appearances, pop-up shows, and raffle prizes. Food trucks will be on-site, offering snacks, beer, mixed drinks, and wine for sale. For more details, including the full lineup and set times, keep an eye on Facebook.com/thedistrictatwillowpark this week.
