Does going to Dallas for a show count as a staycation or vacation adventure? Either way, add the Fifth of July show by Fort Worth’s bluesrocking Royal Sons to your holiday itinerary.
Happy birthday, America! In celebration, let’s all go to a ton of local shows this month. Deal? For more Independence Day ideas, check out next week’s Night & Day. As for live music, buckle up.
Fourth of July
A great place to start will be the Fourth of July Kickoff Festival featuring Keegan McInroe with Aden Bubeck, Gary Grammer, James Hinkle, Morris Holdahl, Clint Kirby, Katie Robertson, Dirt Stinnett, and Chris Watson at Birdie’s Social Club (2736 W 6th St, Fort Worth, 817-888-8914) 6pm-10pm. Other special guests include Sean Russell, Henry the Archer, J/O/E, Jessi England, Tommy Luke, Jana Renée, and more. This event is dog-friendly (on leashes, please), all-ages, and free. RSVP on Prekindle.com.
If the road is calling you this holiday weekend, Tejas Brothers vocalist/ accordionist Dave Perez will perform as a special guest in Larry Joe Taylor’s band at the Fourth of July Concert in the Park at Birdsong Amphitheater (644 S Graham St, Stephenville, 254-918-1295) also with Presley Haile, Nick Brumley, Race Ricketts, and Shawn Camp. There is no cost to attend, and it’s BYOB, plus you are welcome to bring blankets, lawnchairs, and snacks. The music starts at 7pm with fireworks once it gets dark.
Does going to Dallas for a show count as a staycation or vacation adventure? Either way, add the Royal Sons’ Fifth of July show to your holiday itinerary. Our hometown boys are playing with The Doors Hotel (tribute) at Granada Theater (3524 Greenville Av, Dallas, 214-824-9933) 7pm that Fri. Tickets start at $16 on Prekindle.com.
While you’re in Big D, stay awhile. Spend the night. See the sights. Drive the JFK route. Then, on Saturday night, Jul 6, take in the first North Texas show of reunited local thrashers Power Trip, who have been on hiatus since the death of vocalist Riley Gale in 2020 (R.I.P.). In December, the surviving members played a surprise set in Austin with Seth Gilmore of Fugitive on vocals. In February, Power Trip announced they would be playing several more shows in 2024 with him again. This is that.
Second Weekend
Fort Worth phenom Jack Barksdale will open for rootsy singer-songwriter Max Stalling at Tulips FTW (112 St. Louis Av, Fort Worth, 817-367-9798) 7pm Fri, Jul 12
Tickets start at $38 at SeeTickets.us. Same night, you can also check out the Silverados, formerly Mike & The Moon Pies, at Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117). Tickets start at $18 on AXS. com. And since the Weekly’s brand ambassador Clintastic is a big MJ fan, I think I know where he will be going this Jul 12. At 7:30pm, Arlington Music Hall (224 N Center St, Arlington, 817-226-4400) hosts MJ LIVE: Michael Jackson Tribute. This promises to be a night filled with iconic hits and some sweee!-heeet! dance moves. Tickets start at $19 on Eventbrite.com.
Local thrash/hardcore outfit Toxic Madness’ last local show before embarking on a tour is 7pm Sat, Jul 13, with Anak, Boof, and The Scandals at Three Links (2704 Elm St, Deep Ellum, 214-484-6011). For ticket info, visit ToxicMadness138.com.
And Fort Worth rapper 88 Killa will be a featured artist at the Dallas Entertainment Summer Showcase at Trees (2709 Elm St, 214-741-1122, Deep Ellum) 6pm Fri, Jul 12. Baba Kuboye, Blaque Dynamite, King Clam, Kwinton Gray, Lighthouse, Loners Club, Alex O’Aiza, and a few others are also on the bill. Admission is $20 in advance at TreesDallas.com or $30 at the door.
Third Weekend
Straight from Mineral Wells, Southern-rock trio Blackhorse formed in the early 1970s and without a record deal self-produced a self-titled album in 1979 and promptly went on tour, sharing the stage with the likes of ZZ Top and others but never quite catching fire. After a brief name change followed by a long break, they decided to start gigging again, inspired by the reception to the 2008 reissue of their debut LP. Along with Iron Mang, Pulse, and Zativah Kid as part of Night 1 of the annual Vulgarfest, Blackhorse will take the stage at Haltom Theater (5601 Belknap St, Haltom City, 682-250-5678) 7pm Fri, Jul 19. Admission s $20 at the door.
Normally, I think folks should not Dallas our Fort Worth, but I will make an exception for the Polyphonic Spree with Jumprope at Tulips FTW (112 St. Louis Av, Fort Worth, 817-367-9798) 7pm Sat, Jul 20
Tickets to bask in the sparkling melodies and peaceful vibes of frontman Tim DeLaughter and his band of singing, choir robe-wearing hippies are $30 on SeeTickets.us.
Before you get your Spree on, there’s the Local Music Showcase & Vintage Flea Market at Doc’s Records & Vintage (2628 Weisenberger St, Fort Worth, 817-732-5455) noon-6pm that Saturday. One-Eyed Monster
Worth, @TheChatRoomPub) on the Near Southside. That’s where F-Dub indie-rockers Hotel Satellite will celebrate the release of their new single “Nothing Much Happens (World’s Greatest Mess).” Kevin Aldridge and the homies will play early and be followed by Cut Throat Finches, the big Fort Worth pop rockers who’ll shut it down. No word on cover yet.
At 7pm on Mon, Jul 15, smart-country bros Grady Spencer and Brandon Birdwell will play Magnolia Motor Lounge (3803 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-332-3344). Tickets are $10-20.
with Same Brain and Sisso kick things off at 2pm. The low, low price of free will also include a complimentary beer for those of legal drinking age. (Vintage-wise, Doc’s is the permanent home of Honey Suckle Rose, so stopping by this event is a win-win-win.)
The next night at Tulips FTW (Sun, Jul 21), major-label Fort Worth dudes the Unlikely Candidates will play with Nolo. Those tickets are also $30 on SeeTickets.us.
Earlier that Sunday, Suzy & Woodrow of Suzy & The Sissies will perform as an acoustic duo for free in the Stockyards at Second Rodeo (122 E Exchange Av, Ste 340, Fort Worth, 877-517-7548) noon-3pm.
Fourth Weekend
When the Foo Fighters first announced this year’s North American tour, it did not include a North Texas date. So, I bought tickets to the Thu, Jul 25, show in Cincinnati, Ohio. Before and after, I will be visiting with Fiona the Hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo and exploring Mammoth Cave. Y’all have fun at these shows while I’m gone!
Somehow, I’ve never been to a James McMurtry show, which is sad because I’m a big fan. If you get to see him with special guest BettySoo at Granada Theater (3524 Greenville Av, Dallas, 214-824-9933) 7pm Fri, Jul 16, be sure and block everyone’s view with your tablet as you record the show for me. Thanks! Tickets start at $22 on Prekindle.com.
The farewell tour of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is making a stop in our town this weekend. The three-time Grammy-winning group that formed in Long Beach in 1966 have been road dogs ever since. That’s a long musical journey! They also released a new record. Dirt Does Dylan came out in 2022. So, get Gritty at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817212-4280) 7:30pm Sat, Jul 27. Tickets start at $44 at BassHall.com/NittyGritty.
Fresh off an arena tour with divorce-pop legends REO Speedwagon and rockin’ Rick Springfield, Los Angeles Americana duo Dauzat St. Marie will be at The Cicada (1002 S Main St, Fort Worth, @The_Cicada_FTW) 8:30pm Sun, Jul 28, with openers Ryker Hall and Kyle Bradley. For updates on tickets, go to DSM.live once this show date is closer or keep an eye on the venue’s socials.
The Local List
One killer show is Sat, Jul 27, at the Chat Room Pub (1263 W Magnolia Av, Fort
Darstar has two cool gigs this month. First, the mod-rockers play Double Wide (3510 Commerce St, Dallas, 469-872-0191) 7:30pm Fri, Jul 19, with Anti Rad, The Infamists, King Healer, and Muenster. “This is a ‘blend’ show with a little bit of many genres,” says vocalist Lisa Hardaway. “Think: Judgment Night soundtrack.” Tickets are $10 in advance on Prekindle. com or $15 at the door. Darstar will also perform with Assisted Living, Dome Dwellers, and Flesh Narc at Green Lounge (1807 N Elm St, Denton, @GreenLoungeDenton) 8pm Sat, Jul 27. “The cover is $5, like it’s 2005 again.”
Speaking of The Infamists, they have two other gigs in late July. In addition to the Double Wide show, they’re playing with Lotus Lords and Stone Machine Electric at Andy’s Bar (122 N Locust St, Denton, 940-301-3535, $10) 8pm Fri, Jul 26, and at a free show at the Boiled Owl Tavern (909 W Magnolia Av, Fort Worth, 817-920-9616) 8pm Wed, Jul 31
Matthew of The Mathew Show has two solo gigs this month at Fort Brewery & Pizza (2737 Tillar St, Fort Worth, 817-9238000): Sat, Jul 6, and Sat, Jul 27. Both shows start at noon and are free, which leaves you plenty of time and beer money.
Before and after a jaunt to Illinois, blues band/SRV tribute act Texas Flood has a few dates around the #LoneStarState: at the Guitar Sanctuary (6633 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, 972-540-6420) 8pm Sat, Jul 6; at Main Street Crossing (111 W Main St, Tomball, 281-290-0431) 7pm Thu, Jul 18; and at Cedar Hollow Winery & Vineyard (540 Co Rd 698, Farmersville, 214-2987874) 6pm Sat, Jul 27. For ticket info, visit TexasFlood.net.
The last time I wrote about the Dick Beldings, I used a very old picture. From 1902, I think. They’ve since done a few more photo shoots but haven’t aged one bit. Just look at these handsome fellas now! This month, they have two free shows. They’re playing O’Shea’s (310 Grapevine Hwy, Hurst, 817-577-4006) 9:30pm Sat, Jul 13, and then on the outside stage at Texas Live! (1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, 817-852-6688) on Tue, Jul 16, after the MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field (734 Stadium Dr, Arlington, 817-533-1972)
Some of this list comes from nice local musicians who care to submit their upcoming gig info to me via Jennifer@FWWeekly. com every month. You should do the same (hint, hint). Send me an intro email, and I’ll put you on my #PaperRoute.
By Jennifer Bovee
The Dick Beldings are playing at the postMLB All-Star Game party at Texas Live! on Tue, Jul 16.
Get in the car! We’re headed to Dallas with 88 Killa on Fri, Jul 12.
NIGHT&DAY
Luke Skywalker himself — Mark Hamill (!!!) — will join Congressman Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico as the starred speakers of Texas 2024: Empowering Change Through Faith and Action, a virtual conversation at 6pm hosted by the Texas Democratic Party. For login instructions and tickets starting at $25, visit TXDem.co/Texas2024.
Capernaum Studios (10700 FM 920, Poolville, 817-341-7257) offers an immersive Independence Day Experience Fri-Sat, Jun 28-29, with hour-long timeslots 9:30am-4:15pm. Along with discussing the Revolutionary War’s beginning and showing battle scenes on a movie-style soundstage, this faith-based organization also wants to highlight the Black Robe Regiment, “the influential pastors from the colonies [who] inspired their communities to fight against tyranny.” Tickets start at $22 per person at Universe. com/Independence-Day-Experience.
If you like arcade games with your live music, HAVOC! is the event for you. As part of Haltom: Summer Edition,
the Haltom Theater (5601 E Belknap St, Haltom City, 682-250-5678) will have live music on two stages, plus food, drinks, and arcade games starting at 2pm Sat, Jun 29.
The bill features 13 local bands: Astrixion, Avery Jade, Bloodletting, Creeper, Crown of Horns, Cutthroat Conspiracy, The Dark Divide, Mazenko, Memories of Dying, Metonic, Rivethead, Skybaus, and Threnody. Admission is $20 per person.
Jaret Ray Reddick of Bowling for Soup is bringing his solo country project to Fort Brewery & Pizza (2737 Tillar St, Fort Worth, 817-923-8000) at 6pm with special guest Julia Hatfield. This show is the third of four that he is playing in support of his debut album, Just Woke Up, a love letter to Texas. Tickets are $15 on TixR.com.
You’re invited to join James Van Der Beek — hopefully, he won’t cry — for a screening of the cult classic Varsity Blues at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall (122 E Exchange St, Ste 200, Fort Worth, 817-900-9300) at 7pm. Tickets start at $40 on Ticketmaster.com.
Distinctive Events is hosting a Women’s Expo at the Grapevine Convention Center (1209 S Main St, Grapevine) on Sat, Aug 24, but you need to act today or sooner to participate. At the expo, vendors will share beauty tips and fashion trends and offer pop-up shopping. Business owners, if you would like to raise awareness of your brand, products, or services, there are still openings available. Email DistinctiveEvents5@gmail.com now.
Roanoke’s annual July 3 Independence Day Celebration at 500 S Oak St downtown (817-491-2242) is from 5pm to 10pm. This free family event features live music by Emerald City, a kids’ zone, a pie-eating competition, and more. A fireworks show will follow at 9:15pm. For more info, visit RoanokeTexas.com/250/ July-3rd-All-American-Fireworks-Festival.
By Jennifer Bovee
Don’t cry! Dawson himself, James Van Der Beek, will be at Tannahill’s in the Stockyards on Mon, Jul 1, for a screening of the cult classic Varsity Blues.
Emerald City will play the Independence Day Celebration in downtown Roanoke on Wed, Jul 3.
NIGHT &DAY
local thrashers Power Trip, who have been on hiatus since the death of vocalist Riley Gale in 2020 (R.I.P.). In December, the surviving members played a surprise set in Austin with Seth Gilmore of Fugitive on vocals. In February, Power Trip announced they would be playing several more shows in 2024 with him again. This is that. Tickets to Power Trip’s show at The Factory (2713 Canton St, Deep Ellum, 214-749-5757) with special guests Ceremony, Fleshrot, Frozen Soul, and Tyrant’s Might start at $36.50 at Linktr.ee/PowerTripOfficial.
Fort Worth’s Fourth, featuring one of the largest fireworks displays in North Texas, will once again take place along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, 817-698-0700). General Admission is free. Along with the fireworks after dusk and all sorts of other festivities, Chattahoochie (8pm) and Poo Live Crew (6pm) will perform. For more information, visit FortWorthsFourth.com. Poo is feeling very patriotic right now. You can also catch them before and after the event: at Irving’s celebration at 11am at Heritage Park (217 S Main St, Irving, 972-721-2655) before Fort Worth’s Fourth and at Music in the Park (263 W Main St, Azle, 817-444-2541) 8pm Fri, Jul 5. Both events are free.
Does going to Dallas for a show count as a staycation or vacation adventure?
Either way, add the Royal Sons’ Fifth of July show to your holiday itinerary. Our hometown boys are playing with The Doors Hotel (tribute) at the Granada Theater (3524 Greenville Av, Dallas, 214-824-9933) 7pm. Tickets start at $16 on Prekindle.com.
While you’re in Big D, stay awhile. Spend the night. See the sights. Drive the JFK route. Then, tonight, take in the first North Texas show of reunited
As a fundraiser for area social society Court de Fort Worth/Arlington (PO Box 365, Fort Worth, ICFWA. org), Club Changes (2637 E Lancaster Av, Fort Worth, 817-413-2332) hosts Look at That Doggie 4pm-7pm. Enjoy drink specials, $5 single-dog plates, and $7 double-dog plates. This social organization is part of a bigger national group that raises money for other nonprofits and worthwhile causes while holding court in a campy way, like coronating an annual Emperor and Empress. Think: kings and queens.
As hot and miserable as it is, getting trapped in the forests of Western Ireland doesn’t sound all that bad. Just ask Dakota Fanning’s character in The Watchers (PG-13). (Spoiler alert: It’s actually pretty bad.) The directorial debut of M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan is an adaption of a novel by A.M. Shine which, as we recently said, “feels like exactly the sort of thing that would appeal to the daughter of M. Night Shyamalan.” I shall find out tonight, as Fandango.com is offering a rental link for $19.99.
Ready for a little “Barbecue”? Not in this heat! But keep your shirt on. Rebecca Manson is bringing the fun into the cool, refreshing indoor environs of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth, 817-738-9215). Composed of more than 45,000 individually crafted ceramic leaves and other elements (like an outdoor grill piece), “Barbecue” is huge — interconnected 8-foot-tall autumnal leaf piles especially — but overflowing with meticulous details. Enjoy the walkable installation and immerse yourself on this physically intimate but psychically capacious journey 10am-5pm TueWed, 10am-8pm Fri, or Sat-Sun 10am-5pm thru Aug 25. Admission is included with general admission ($15 at TheModern.org).
At 2pm, take the kids to the Strike, Scrape & Shake Show, a high-energy percussion performance by Mark Shelton at the Fort Worth Public Library (1300 NE 36th St, Fort Worth, 817392-6010). The young ones will learn about and listen to snare drums, rhythm bones, a hammered dulcimer, the handpan, electric percussion, and more. This free program is for families with children of all ages.
Poo Live Crew is making the rounds this Independence Day. Catch them at the city celebrations in Irving, Fort Worth, and then Azle. ‘Murica!
ATE DAY8 of American Pie (and
Dogs, Burgers
& Booze) for the Upcoming National Holiday
1.) Curly’s Frozen Custard (4017 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-763-8700) is once again giving away complimentary quarter-pound Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and a miniature American flag to the first 220 visitors on Thu, July 4, starting at 11am. Founder/managing partner Bourke Harvey is excited to continue the four-year tradition. “We’re celebrating our nation’s birthday in style.” No purchase is necessary, but there is a limit of one free hot dog per person. Visitors can use the drive-thru lane or the walk-up window. You can also choose from the regular Curly’s menu, including the signature Parker County Peach-flavored frozen custard, which is available for a limited time.
2.) Crú Wine Bar (5188 Marathon Av, Fort Worth, 817-737-9463) will celebrate the Fourth of July with a themed three-course menu. Start with the Roman Candle Course (tomato and burrata salad). For your entree — the Bottle Rocket Course — enjoy the Allen Brothers Bavette Steak with garlic mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, and thyme butter. The Big Boom (dessert) is a blackberry and peach cobbler made with local fruits. The dinner costs $45 per person. Reserve your space at Opentable.com. As for drinks, Crú has 300+ wine selections by the bottle, 39 by the glass, and 13 flights.
3.) El Chico (1549 S Bowen Rd, Pantego, 817265-8335), open 11am-8pm daily, has some meal packs that would be great for taking to parties. The restaurant offers family-sized enchiladas, fajitas, and tacos in the $48-70 range. The Family Fajitas include chicken, steak, or a combination of both, served on a bed of sautéed vegetables with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and fresh flour tortillas. The Family Tacos feature 12 tacos with crispy corn or soft tortillas, filled with spicy beef or chicken and topped with lettuce, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes. (This meal pack comes with refried beans and rice.) And the Family Enchilada choices are beef with chile con carne; cheese and onion with chile con carne; spinach with sour cream sauce; or chicken with sour cream sauce. There are also daily dine-in specials. For exact pricing, ask the restaurant when ordering.
4.) Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar (621 Houston St, Fort Worth, 817-335-7384) will be open
on Thu, Jul 4, and serving a specialty drink called the Bomb Pop Schooner. It’s $38.95 but also big enough (52 oz) to share with friends. This patriotic drink is made with Deep Eddy lemon vodka, blue Curaçao, grenadine, lemonade, simple syrup, and a splash of Sprite with a cherry on top. For show info, visit PetesDuelingPianoBar.com.
5.) The Railroaders, the minor league baseball team with a homefield at The Depo at Cleburne Station (1906 Brazzle Blvd, Cleburne, 817-945-8705), has many nights of fun coming up this week, most involving food offers. There will be fireworks on Thu, Jul 4, and Fri, Jul 5, and you can enjoy them while dining on the stadium’s Picnic Terrace with an all-you-can-eat ticket for $29 per person. For info on who’s playing who,
game ticket prices, and other special nights, visit RailRoaderBaseball.com.
6.) SusieCakes (1621 River Run, Ste 151, Fort Worth, 817-813-2253) has some patriotic sweets for you this week, including Fourth of July cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and do-it-yourself kits. Flavors include a chocolate-chip cookie cake, a red-white-and-blue snickerdoodle, and more. Order thru Wed, Jul 3, at SusieCakes.com for pickup daily 11am-8pm (or 10am-3pm if picking up on the Fourth). To order (or for more info, including pricing), visit SusieCakes.com/Fourth-of-July.
7.) While normally closed Tue-Thu and open Fri-Sat, Sweet Lucy’s Pies (3520 Bluebonnet Cir, Fort Worth, 817-727-6009) will be open 10am-1pm Wed, Jul 3, for you to pick up your choice of pies for the holiday, including the Corn Custard, the Get Toasted (s’mores), the Stars & Stripes (peach, blueberry, and blackberry), and the TX Whiskey Peach Buttermilk. Pies start at $38 at SweetLucysPies.com.
8.) Lastly, if you’ve been partying during your three-, possibly four-day weekend — during Independence Day or any other time — please take a sober ride home. By designating a sober driver before you start drinking, using a rideshare service for a safe ride home, or just spending the night where you are, you could avoid the emotional, financial, and physical (sometimes fatal) consequences of driving under the influence. For more tips and resources, visit SoberRides.org.
By Elaine Wilder
Curly’s Frozen Custard is doing its annual Nathan’s Hot Dog giveaway Thursday while supplies last.
Enjoy a Bomb Pop Schooner at Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar Thursday.
STOCKYARDS CHAMPIONSHIP RODEOS
Featuring Running B Rodeo Jr. Bull Riders at the Saturday matinee! Enjoy the all-new Coliseum courtyard, stage and Pendleton Trolly Bar.
PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE: JUNE 27 AT 7:30PM
RODEO NIGHTS: JUNE 28 & 29, JULY 5 & 6 AT 7:30PM
ULTIMATE BULLFIGHTERS: JUNE 30 AT 2:30PM
RODEO MATINEES: JULY 5, 6 & 7 AT 1:30PM
LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
LAWN PARTY
$5 Shiner drafts, $6 Ranch2 O cocktails, Pendleton Whisky, picnic seating with umbrellas and music all day.
DAILY: STARTS AT 11:00AM
TRINITY RIVER TRAIN EXCURSIONS
Ride from the Stockyards to Trinity Park and back.
