Your Guide to Live Music in Texas

The Bends at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall | September 12, 2026

The Bends are three years into their existence and doing their first headline run — the Leeward Drive Tour hits The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas on Saturday, September 12, one night after Austin, behind a debut EP produced by Kevin Griffin and Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant.

Geoff Tate at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall | September 13, 2026

Geoff Tate brings the complete Operation: Mindcrime — performed live in its entirety for the last time — to The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The 2026 production features a full string ensemble and laser show, with a two-part format: the complete 1988 concept album followed by additional Queensrÿche catalog. Tickets on sale now.

Thomas Rhett at American Airlines Center | September 18, 2026

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. brings The Soundtrack to Life Tour to American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, September 18, 2026 — an arena-scale country show from one of Nashville’s most consistent hit-makers, with Zach John King opening at 7:30 PM.

J. Cole at American Airlines Center | September 19, 2026

J. Cole brings The Fall-Off Tour to American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, September 19, 2026 — the first of two nights supporting his seventh studio album, widely described as his final studio release, on his first complete global tour since 2017.

aespa at American Airlines Center | September 29, 2026

aespa brings their SYNK : COMPLÆXITY world tour to American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — the fourth world tour for the SM Entertainment group, built around their second studio album LEMONADE and a completely reimagined production.

INNA at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall | November 8, 2026

Romanian EDM star INNA brings the North American leg of her ECHOES Tour to The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas on Sunday, November 8 — a 1,000-capacity room that sits well below what she has been playing in Europe this fall. All ages. Doors at 6:00 PM.