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The austerity only held for so long. As the lustrous opening song — the nearly eight-minute instrumental “La femme d’argent” — reached a plateau, drummer Louis Delorme excitedly waved both hands at the audience, an enormous grin splitting his face…
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From the front barrier to the back of the lawn, the crowd at Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory belted out the lyrics to Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.” A few moments later, the house lights went down and a banner dropped, revealing the leather-and-spike-clad British metal band, Judas Priest. Saturday’s date in Irving was the band’s 84th and last stop on their “Invincible Shield” tour, commemorating a new album of the same name…
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Fort Worth troubadour Tommy Luke has had a rough birthday week as a series of seizures possibly stemming from a 2017 head injury landed him in John Peter Smith Hospital for a few days. Luke’s sister, Dallas-based music industry guru Callie Dee, has posted updates on Facebook to keep fans and friends abreast of the situation…
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JAMBALOO, a week-long series of free concerts across North Texas, will take place at multiple venues Feb. 2–8, 2025. The inaugural celebration, curated by The Mullen & Mullen Music Project and Spune Productions, is set to spotlight the best in local talent and emerging touring bands during a season that is often quiet for entertainers and venues…
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Multi-instrumentalist and alternative electronic artist Robert DeLong will headline The Kessler Theater on Saturday, Oct. 5, as he tours in support of his latest album, Playlist of Doom. Known for his experimental blending of genres and armed with an arsenal of homemade electronic gadgets — which have included video game controllers, joysticks and modified MIDIs — DeLong’s music pays a nod to modern soundscapes…
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“Dallas, what’s up? How are you space cadets doing tonight?” Rivers Cuomo inquired, not long after Weezer took the American Airlines Center stage Sunday night…
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball is returning to Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth on Dec. 3 with the early Christmas gift of pop radio hits in tow. The Fort Worth event is the first of 10 across the country…
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Saturday night was about as star-studded as it gets. Icons of Dallas’ R&B and gospel scene came together for a massive benefit show in honor of the late Shaun Martin, who died Aug. 3…
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All things considered, we’re very lucky to have seen Mitski in Grand Prairie on Friday, the first of her two shows at Texas Trust CU Theatre. The indie-pop singer-songwriter has been on the brink of retirement numerous times throughout her career…
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Summer is coming to a close, but nobody told Texas. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Tuesday night show at Dos Equis Pavilion was a scorcher, in every sense of the word…
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Alchemy is a fragile thing in rock bands. Nurture the spark of inspiration generated by a group of musicians, and it’s possible to leave a mark lasting for generations…
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As bands grow more established, there are essentially two paths: slowly suffocate under the pressure of past accomplishments or throw off the yoke of expectations and let the chips fall where they may. Vampire Weekend has chosen the latter…
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At its heart, folk music is a lineage. The evolution between generations and practitioners can be a matter of small degrees or great leaps, but the clear, direct expression of self — in whatever stylistic mode befits the message — is the throughline, the animating force propelling the genre, and all of its attendant splinter factions and offshoots, forward…
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Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors returned to Dallas and the Longhorn Ballroom Saturday night midway through their “Find Your People” tour for an easygoing show that drew both adult fans and kids to hear his positive lyrics. Holcomb has been touring for 20 years and paid his dues on his early Dallas trips, performing first at AllGood Cafe and then at Opening Bell Coffee, where Charley Crockett and Maren Morris also played early in their careers…
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Touring in support of her most recent album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore), international pop superstar Shakira will perform at American Airlines Center on Nov. 17. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Wednesday…
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But the artist seemed very much at home back on stage at the Majestic. Setzer has been credited for reviving two genres of music: In the ’80s, it was rockabilly with The Stray Cats, and at the turn of the last century, he leaned into swing with the Brian Setzer Orchestra.
While Setzer still tours with his big band, especially around Christmas, on Thursday he was armed with a power trio that harkened back to his original Stray Cats lineup. His band is international, with Juan Larios from Mexico City on drums and Chris D’Rozario from Australia on double bass. One can only imagine these two were heavily influenced by the Stray Cats and Setzer, as they had the hep-cat thing down pat.
Setzer told the crowd that the group had just endured a 900-mile bus trip from Tucson, where he “left some of his voice behind.” He then asked them for some assistance on the vocals for the classic “Stray Cat Strut.” While that could’ve been a ploy to engage the audience, it did seem there was some truth to this. Setzer seemed hoarse throughout, and drummer Larios chipped in on vocals at times.
The show, however, was mostly centered around how astoundingly gifted Setzer is (still) on lead guitar. Beyond his skill, Setzer’s guitar sound is robust, easily making the trio feel much fuller. He played without effort, never missing a note, creating a truly mesmerizing moment to witness.
The group’s set consisted of a mix of old and new songs from all incarnations of his bands, but the solos were extended in pretty much every song, allowing Setzer to really showcase what a truly iconic talent he is.
Most definitely in his happy place on stage, Setzer exclaimed, “Hey, Dallas, you’ve always been a rockabilly town, haven’t you?” This night at the Majestic, it absolutely was.
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