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Windspear Opera House
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie
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Courtesy AT&T Performing Arts Center
“Weird Al” Yankovic
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Some may be surprised to learn that the California comic’s works have sold millions of albums and resulted in four Grammy Awards as well as four gold and six platinum records in the U.S. during his career. The king of musical parody staged his Mandatory World Tour in 2015. It was wildly successful, so much so that the four-time Grammy-winning artist has kept it going.
He started his career at age 20, and before long was performing on “Def Comedy Jam.” Since then, the comedic actor from Atlanta has gained superstar status working as Smokey in Friday and in the Rush Hour film series with Jackie Chan. As a stand up artist, he’s a mind-blower, a huge favorite with audiences in large concert halls and venues
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Fair Park (Automobile Building)
Levitt Pavilion (Arlington)
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie
The Field @ Verizon Theatre (Grand Prarie)
Sample scrumptious dishes from dozens of top tier Texas chefs all in one, big convenient location.
David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John and the Black Crowes have all featured the New Orleans powerhouse ensemble on their albums.
At age 15 he became the youngest artist to debut in the Top 25 with his first song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Both bands perform full headlining sets in the wake of Modest Mouse’s latest (Strangers to Ourselves) and Brand New’s single, “Mene.”
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Bishop Arts District (Oak Cliff)
Levitt Pavilion (Arlington)
Granada Theater
American Airlines Center
Vive la France! Celebrate all things French in the heart of one of DFW’s top arts districts with wine, crepe stands and more.
Once part of Foster & Lloyd, the native Texan has also written for stars such as Kieth Urban and The Dixie Chicks.
After successful stints in Toadies and Burden Brothers, now the Texas vocalist takes a solo turn with a unique post-grunge sound.
The global rap and hip-hop superstar and Grammy Award winner brings his red-hot Bad Man Tour to North Texas.
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JULY 22-23
Improv (Addison)
Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
American Airlines Center
Improv (Arlington)
Chris’ younger brother is also an excellent stand up comic. He’s appeared on stages around the world, on Comedy Central, Oxygen, and in films.
Since the 70’s the Red, White and Blue guitarist has been playing hits including “Journey to the Center of your Mind” and “Cat Scratch Fever.”
From his early TV role on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” up through his Grammy winning music career, the superstar rapper has it all.
The former “SNL” player’s had a decent career working in movies. He’s currently starring in his own innovative series, “Real Rob.”
JULY 21
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Taste of Dallas
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Bastille on Bishop
Radney Foster
Tony Rock
Pablo Francisco
Ted Nugent
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Seryn
Improv (Addison)
Granada Theater
Few comics bring such an assortment of characters to the stage: from Schwarzenegger and Stern to Rock, Walken and more.
With a unique blend of voices and instrumentation, their progressive-folk sound isn’t easily defined.
JULY 14-21
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Asian Film Festival of Dallas
Violent Femmes
Angelica Theater
House of Blues
Since premiering in 2002, the volunteer-run festival has grown into the Southwest’s largest annual showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema.
The on again/off again punkers from the 80’s may be best remembered for “Kiss Off”, “Nightmares” and “American Music.”
Shawn Mendes
Modest Mouse, Brand New
Vaden Todd Lewis
Pitbull, Prince Royce
Drake, Future, Roy Woods, DVSN
Todrick Hall Presents: Straight Outta Oz
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Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie
The “American Idol” finalist puts a new “twister” on a classic with sensational choreography, dazzling costumes, dancing, 20 original songs and more. JULY 22
Travis Tritt Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
“Put Some Drive in Your Country” and “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)” are a couple of the country star’s biggest hits.
Rob Schneider
Fitz and The Tantrums House of Blues
Indie pop and neo-soul is the California group’s specialty. They were labled a “band to watch” by Rolling Stone in 2011. JULY 23
Rocky Erickson Granada Theater
In the 60’s he was a pioneer in the pssychedelic rock movement as a founding member of the cult band, The 13th Floor Elevators.
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