Dallas Symphony Orchestra
May 11-14| Meyerson Symphony Center
Written by composer Carl Orff in the mid-30s, the choral work Carmina Burana is based on a collection of 24 medieval poems of the same name. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform the work through Sunday, joined by soloists, the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus. Get tickets here
PBR World Finals: Unleash the Beast and Fan Fest
May 12-14, 18-21| Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
The PBR World Finals will settle into Cowtown for a two-weekend engagement, bringing with it a concert series featuring Warrant, Easton Corbin, Walker Montgomery, Levi Walker, and more. And, of course, plenty of bull riding and rodeoing. Get tickets here
Pure Prairie League
May 12, 7 p.m.| Arlington Music Hall, Arlington
Feeling extremely nostalgic for the AM dial on the radio? Pure Prairie League will bring their catalog of 10 studio albums to Arlington Friday night, but you’ll be waiting for their hit “Amie,” of course, or maybe “Let Me Love You Tonight.” Founding member John David Call will be joined by Scott Thompson, Randy Harper, Jared Camic, and Jeff Zona. Get tickets here
Katharine McPhee and David Foster
May 12, 8 p.m.| Majestic Theatre
Husband-and-wife duo Katharine McPhee and David Foster will bring their fan-favorite Instagram show to the Majestic Theater Friday night. McPhee, who was an American Idol contestant, and has starred in shows like Smash and Waitress, will perform hits penned by Foster, who composed for acts like Chicago, Whitney Houston, and more. Get tickets here
Dallas Cowboys Tacos and Tunes Festival
May 13, 2 p.m.| AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium will host the Tacos and Tunes Festival at its Miller Litehouse Saturday, promising plenty of taco vendors, multiple bars, and other food trucks offering everything from trompo tacos to quesadillas. In addition to a turf football field, the outdoor plaza will also offer live music from Western Rewind Band, Don Stalling and the Divided, and the Squeezebox Bandits. Get tickets here
The Cure
May 13, 7 p.m.| Dos Equis Pavilion
Listen, Robert Smith himself engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Ticketmaster to get reasonably-priced tickets for his fans, so the least you can do is haul your cookies to The Starplex Dos Equis Pavilion and sing along to “Just Like Heaven.” It’s the 45th anniversary of the band, which is weird because we’re all 29. Expect your favorites, but also stuff from the new album, Songs of a Lost World, which isn’t even out yet. Robert Smith wants to play you a live preview of his new album. Go. Get tickets here
Godsmack
May 14, 4:40 p.m.| Dos Equis Pavilion
Godsmack will bring several top 10 albums and years on the rock charts when they arrive to Dos Equis Pavilion Sunday. Expect favorites, but they also have their latest, Lighting Up the Sky, which features prominently on the setlist. I Prevail, The Struts, and The Warning join the band. Get tickets here
Boyz II Men
May 14, 7 p.m.| Texas Trust Credit Union Theatre, Grand Prairie
If you’ve completely dropped the ball on Mother’s Day, Boyz II Men will allow you to pick it back up with their third annual Celebration for Mom. I mean, one of their big singles is “A Song for Mama,” so your odds are extremely good that your own maternal figures will be touched by the gesture that also includes some “Motownphilly” and “I’ll Make Love to You” … which won’t be awkward at all, swear. They’ll be joined by Tamia and Kenny Lattimore. Get tickets here
Also check out:
Ugly Kid Joe, May 12, 6:45 p.m., Echo Lounge & Music Hall. Get tickets
Country Fest 2023 feat. Justin Moore, Eli Young Band, Priscilla Block, and Chris Cagle, May 12, 7 p.m., Texas Trust Credit Union Theatre, Grand Prairie. Get tickets
Roger Creager, May 12, 8 p.m., Longhorn Ballroom. Get tickets
Okey Dokey, May 12, 9 p.m., Sundown at Granada. Get tickets
Cosmic Gate, May 12, 10 p.m., Stereo Live. Get tickets
Tracy Lawrence, May 13, 10 p.m., Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth. Get tickets
Venus Fest, May 13, 4 p.m., Celestial Beerworks. Get tickets
Lardi Land, May 13, 5 p.m., Gilley’s. Get tickets
Atreyu, May 13, 6 p.m., Echo Lounge & Music Hall. Get tickets
Helloween, May 13, 6 p.m., The Factory in Deep Ellum. Get tickets
Jason Boland & the Stragglers, May 13, 7 p.m., Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall, Plano. Get tickets
Shinyribs, May 13, 8:15 p.m., Granada Theater. Get tickets
BTSM, May 13, 9 p.m., South Side Ballroom. Get tickets
Cure for Paranoia, May 13, 9:30 p.m., The Double Wide. Get tickets
Dustin Lynch, May 13, 10 p.m., Mama Tried, Irving. No cover
Tyler Stokes, May 13, 10 p.m., Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth. Get tickets
Chelci Lynn, May 14, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre. Get tickets
Yungblud, May 14, 8 p.m., Toyota Music Factory, Irving. Get tickets
To see what concerts are coming to North Texas this year, go here.
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