The Rolling Stones
Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. | Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway
The World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band comes to Dallas. The iconic rock band brings their greatest hits to the Cotton Bowl, the first time they’ve played the Fair Park venue since 1989. According to the Tampa Bay Times music critic, the band still gives you “satisfaction.”
Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin
Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave.
“For a few years, beginning in the late ’90s, Latino artists like Ricky and Enrique Iglesias, J.Lo, Shakira, and Marc Anthony … would rule the Billboard charts with songs in a style that were a little bit Latin, a lot of pop and engineered to crossover,” explains Sam Sanders on It’s Been A Minute, his NPR show. Before you purchase tickets for Iglesias and Martin’s show at the AAC, listen to Sanders’ episode about the pop cultural shift towards Latinx artists in American pop.
Walk The Moon
Nov. 6, 8 p.m. | South Side Ballroom, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd. #101
Remember when “Shut Up and Dance” ruled Billboard, Good Morning America, and every late night show in America? Yes, the alt pop days of the early 2010s conjure memories of Forever21, Zara, and outdated makeup trends. Relive those glory days with hundreds of concertgoers at South Side. Leave the galaxy space leggings at home…too cheugy.
A Conversation with Stacey Abrams
Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. | Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Performance Pl, Grand Prairie
Regarding her nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, Lars Haltbrekken, member of the Norwegian committee that nominates individuals for the prestigious world award, described Abrams’ voting rights work to Reuters as an important component “to complete (Dr. Martin Luther) King’s work are crucial if the United States of America shall succeed in its effort to create fraternity between all its peoples and a peaceful and just society.” The Nobel Peace nominee and former politician will discuss her perspective on social justice and change, electoral politics, and leadership.
