September is a smorgasbord of entertainment in Dallas. From big-name concerts, to sports, and the State Fair of Texas, welcome to the start of the fall season.
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I’ll bet you’ll find something in the following list to tickle your fancy.
The month starts off with a huge bang when none other than current “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie performs at American Airlines Center on September 1. His career began in The Commodores (“Machine Gun.” “Easy,” “Brick House”) then shifted into a marvelous solo career (“Say You, Say Me,” “All Night Long”). R&B giants Earth, Wind & Fire (“Shining Star,” “September”) open the show.
But that’s not all.
Renny is one prolific communicator with millions of followers across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, well known for his appearances on tons of cable comedy shows. He’s at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub at Mockingbird Station also on September 1.
The same night it’s an evening with Led Zeppelin 2. The Chicago group is filled with veteran musicians who have devoted themselves to performing the songs of the Hall of Fame English rock group. Catch the show at House of Blues in Victory Park.
If you’re in the mood for something a bit more classical, experience the Oscar-winning motion picture “Amadeus” on the big screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live by the Dallas Symphony and Chorus in the sumptuous Meyerson Symphony Center on September 1-3.
Riverfront Jazz Festival has become a Labor Day weekend tradition filled with some of the world’s top jazz artists, including Najee, Michael Franks, Bob James, Stanley Clarke, Stephanie Mills, and Shemeika Copeland. See a show you won’t soon forget, September 1-3 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas.
Zach Cornell is an honest-to-goodness Texas troubadour carving out a living as a singer-songwriter in Nashville, following in the footsteps of his honky-tonk heroes. He’s booked on September 2 at Opening Bell Coffee in The Cedars.
Karol G is a global superstar, the first female artist to reach number one on the Billboard Top 200 with a Spanish-language album. She’s performing in the historic Cotton Bowl at Fair Park on September 2.
Tony Baker is known for a long string of viral voiceover videos and as a contestant on two seasons of “The Last Comic Standing.” Catch his comedy at the stately Majestic Theater in Downtown Dallas on September 3.
Formed in the 1980s by guitarist Thomas Youngblood, the power rock group Kamelot is known as “Tampa Bay’s Metal Mercenaries.” They’ll be with Battle Beast performing on September 6 at The Echo Lounge and Music Hall.
And now for something a little different … the mysterious masked performer known as Boywithuke started playing on TikTok videos, then began releasing singles like “Toxic” and “Understand,” and opening for AJR’s 2022 tour. See what all the discussion is about on September 7 at House of Blues in Victory Park.
Don’t stop believin’ … when the tribute band Infinite Journey brings their authentic sound and energy to the stage playing monster hits like “Lights” and more. It’s all part of the annual Cool Thursdays series on September 7 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on the shores of White Rock Lake.
Anthony Jeselnik’s comedy can get dark quickly, dripping in irony, insults, and his infamous arrogant demeanor, always with a headshaking psychopathic edge. Interested? He’ll be onstage at the Majestic Theatre on September 8.
Since the mid-nineties Celtic rockers Flogging Molly has been shaking up stages all over the world with their folk-punk songs. They’ll be at the House of Blues on September 8.
Joshua Radin has played to sold-out crowds around the globe and shared the stage with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Sara Bareilles, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, and more. On September 8 he’s playing at the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff.
From Rudy Vallée to Josephine Baker, Kurt Weill, and King Oliver, the top hits of the 1920s take centerstage with vintage imagery and video from the period in Prohibition: The Music of Moulin Rouge, Boardwalk and Empire, presented by the Dallas Symphony on September 8-10 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Looking for a big summer rock show? Considered one of the most successful rock bands of all time, Maná has sold over 40 million records worldwide since the Latin group began in 1981. They’re in concerts two consecutive nights, September 8-9, at American Airlines Center.
Take Saturday off and join friends to sip the suds and sample beers from hundreds of local and international breweries. September 9 is the yearly Brewfest at the Dallas Farmers Market.
Assembling all known surviving works by artist Abraham Ángel for the first time, an exciting exhibit introduces U.S. audiences to his work in the first major survey of his work in over 25 years. Between Wonder and Seduction starts September 10 and runs through January 28 at the Dallas Museum of Art.
New York indie electro-pop duo Matt and Kim have been performing together since the early 2000s performing at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Firefly Music Festival. They’ll be at the Granada Theater on September 11.
Ashnikko is a rising singer-songwriter and rap artist, who co-wrote with Doja Cat and struck gold with “Daisy,” and “Hi, It’s Me,” in concert on September 12 at the Factory in Deep Ellum.
With a dynamic soundtrack that blends symphonic music with hip hop, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live is a concert experience that pairs a screening of the Oscar-winning film with live musicians and a DJ onstage, on September 13 at the Majestic Theater.
English singer-songwriter and producer King Krule began recording music in 2010 under the name Zoo Kid, before recording four albums of his own blending various genres in his music. He’ll be at the House of Blues on September 13.
The same night at Deep Ellum’s Club Dada, its newcomer Hannah Jadagu. She recorded for her first release on an iPhone, and followed it up with the single, “Say It Now” in 2022, which drew attention from publications such as Clash and DIY.
Concentrations 64: is an exhibition that brings together five artworks and related ephemera created by Dallas filmmaker and visual artist Ja’Tovia Gary over the past three years. See is now through November 4 at the Dallas Museum of Art.
It’d be difficult to come up with a more influential figure in hip hop and R&B than the five-time Grammy-winner Drake. His pack of hits includes “God’s Plan,” “Hotline Bling” and “Energy” which he’ll play September 14-15 at American Airlines Center.
Frank, Sammy, and Dean may be gone but their music and super slinky Las Vegas magic lives on in the tribute act, The Rat Pack. It is another Cool Thursdays concert under the stars on September 14 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
Based on the life of a mythological king, and the battle between his two daughters as his health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. Shakespeare Dallas presents King Lear, September 14 through October 15 at Samuell Grand Park.
The Sixties Show is a high-energy, musical trip back in time that reminds the audience how uniquely inspirational, entertaining, and historically significant 1960s continue to be. You can catch the energy on September 15 at the Wyly Theatre in the Arts District.
Lila Downs’ compositions combine genres and rhythms as diverse as Mexican rancheras and corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia, and American pop. She performs with the Dallas Symphony on September 15 and 16 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Enter the chilling world of the illustrious vampire whose insatiable bloodlust wrecks horror and destruction on his innocent victims. Dracula, performed by the Texas Ballet Theater, is on September 15-17 at the Winspear Opera House.
Jo Koy is a super standup talent, a regular on “Chelsea Lately” and “The Adam Corolla Show,” now fronting in own tours working in large performance halls like the American Airlines Center, where he will headline on September 16.
On a tour that will crisscross the U.S., then head to Europe, the band Explosions in the Sky is observing two decades together with a reissue of their debut, “How Strange, Innocence.” They’re scheduled to perform on September 16 at the South Side Ballroom in The Cedars.
Phoebe Robinson is the talented co-creator and co-star of the podcast “2 Dope Queens,” the HBO series of the same name, and the TV special “Sorry, Harriet Tubman.” You can catch her act at The Texas Theatre on September 16. On the same night at the Majestic, meet former college athlete Hannah Berner. She’s a terrific standup comedian, who has two podcasts, “Giggly Squad,” and “Berning In Hell,” with over 35 million downloads.
Local favorites Jackopierce are celebrating 35 years together with a September 16 concert at the Granada Theater.
The Turtle Creek Chorale is a prominent men’s chorus, lauded for consistently presenting music in a variety of styles and genres, plus an exciting series of new works and reimagined contemporary pieces. They perform “Sing For Our Lives” with the Dallas Symphony on September 19 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
James Bay released the single “Hold Back the River” in 2014 to kickstart his career. So far, he has a Brit Award and a trio of Grammy nominations under his belt. He’s scheduled to perform at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall on September 19.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Switchfoot’s seminal album, “The Beautiful Letdown,” (“Meant To Live,” “Dare You To Move”). The band is celebrating with a tour that lands in Big D on September 21, under the stars performing at Strauss Square in the Arts District,
The principals in the synthwave band The Midnight met at a songwriting seminar in Hollywood and continue to collaborate with other figures in the genre. Hear their grooves on September 21 at The Factory in Deep Ellum.
Opulent and elegant, perfect for an evening of music against the backdrop of a late summer breeze from the shores of White Rock Lake, it’s the Jordan Kahn Orchestra, another Cool Thursdays show on September 21 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
Born out of the house music scene in Philadelphia, the indie rock ensemble Mo Lowda & The Humble Morphed into an energized band driven by eclectic walls of sound. See them at the House of Blues on September 21.
Their rousing “Dance the Night Away” was a huge song for vocalist Raul Malo and his talented alt-country bandmates known collectively at The Mavericks. They’ll be at the Majestic Theater on September 22.
Blending illusion, acrobatics, and whimsy, the company sends audiences down an exciting new rabbit hole of dance inspired by a storybook classic. TITAS presents MOMIX’s Alice, September 22-23 at the Moody Performance Hall.
Dallas Symphony music director Fabio Luisi leads an evening of classic Gershwin, and other selections from influential American popular songs and jazz standards in The Great American Songbook, on September 22-24 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
He’s a white-hot performer who has inventively painted hip hop and rap with a Southern accent while collaborating with like-minded artists like Yelawolf and Lil Wyte, as well as a long line of country music stars. Get a dose of Jelly Roll on September 23 at Fair Park’s Dos Equis Pavilion.
Celebrate the culture, music, dance, cuisine, and more during Hispanic Heritage Month at the second annual Latinidad Festival at Strauss Square on September 23.
With his Dallas-based band, the enigmatic singer-songwriter and guitarist is considered the godfather of psychobilly rock. Rev. Horton Heat and Fear perform at the Granada Theater on September 23.
Once named “the top partier at the number-one party school in the country” (FSU) by Rolling Stone, he’s since grown into a top-flight standup comic and actor. Now you can laugh out loud with Bert Kreischer on September 23 at the American Airlines Center.
With ties to minimal and conceptual art, these artists placed less emphasis on the discrete object and turned their attention to the experience of the artwork. Groundswell, Women of Land Art, is a new exhibit opening September 23 and running through early January at the lovely Nasher Sculpture Center.
Todrick Hall is a talented performer who has starred on Broadway in “Kinky Boots,” released four studio albums, and appeared on “American Idol.” The native Texas returns home for a September 24 show at the Studio at the Factory.
At the Majestic, see a rock legend perform live. From the band Heart comes singer Ann Wilson, playing her unforgettable songs on September 24.
Backs in Fashion: Mangbetu Women’s Egbe is a stunning exhibition that investigates the artistic process, the essential function, and the cultural role that Egbe apron garments played in Mangbetu society. It opens September 24 and runs through August 3 next year at the Dallas Museum of Art.
The former lead singer in raucous heavy metal bands like Slipknot and Stone Sour is now a successful solo act. See Corey Taylor on September 25 at the House of Blues.
Giacomo Turra is a twentysomething Italian musician touring the U.S. for the first time, performing disco, funk, soul, and jazz favorites. He’ll be at Sundown at Granada on Greenville Avenue on September 27.
Considered by many the best pop singer of them all, it’s an evening of music dedicated to the late, great Whitney Houston on September 28. It’s another Cool Thursdays concert at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Luke Bryan is a whirlwind. The “American Idol” host brings his Country On Tour to town with support acts Chayce Beckham, Jackson Dean, and Ashley Cooke. He’ll play at the Dos Equis Pavilion on September 28.
Copland’s Concerto swings in the hands of New York Philharmonic’s Principal Clarinet, Anthony McGill, as Fabio Luisi leads an evening of enthralling music by Copland and Franz Liszt, on September 28 and October 1 with the Dallas Symphony at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
The English hard rock band Nothing But Thieves is a bit of a throwback, finding a widespread audience touring with bands like Arcade Fire and Twenty-One Pilots. They are at The Factory in Deep Ellum on September 29. Across town at the Majestic Theatre on the same night, catch “Girls Gotta Eat,” a hit with forward-thinking women – a hilariously uncensored live version of the popular podcast featuring the comedic duo of Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg. And at the Deep Ellum Art Company see Carbon Leaf. Their song “Life Less Ordinary” was a nice score for the group with a reputation for mixing alt-country, Celtic, and folk-driven indie rock in their music.
We saved the best for almost last: There is always something for everyone at America’s biggest annual State Fair with wild rides, legendary fried delights, top entertainment, football, Big Tex, and more. The State Fair of Texas is September 29-October 22 at Fair Park.
Dry Bar Comedy’s popular comedian Brad Upton has over 250 million web views and is a regular on Grand Ole Opry where he packs a ton of packs into every set. He’ll invade the Wyly Theatre on September 30.
The all-female alt-rock quartet The Aces hit the charts with back-to-back singles, “Stuck,” and “Physical,” and toured with 5 Seconds of Summer. See them at the House of Blues on September 30.
The Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma has sold over 18 million albums with a number of hit singles like “Corazon,” as well as collaborations with Madonna and Shakira. He performs at the American Airlines Center.
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