{"id":468101,"date":"2025-12-24T04:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/468101\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:02:15","slug":"most-anticipated-dallas-concerts-of-2026-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/468101\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Anticipated Dallas Concerts of 2026 (So Far)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid the flurry of end-of-year reflections<\/a>, lists wrapping up the albums and songs <\/a>of the year nearly concluded, attention turns to what will be passing across the stages, large and small, across North Texas in 2026.<\/p>\n

While summing up the full breadth of the artists and genres which will be heard across the dozens of venues here in the coming months would be a small novel unto itself \u2014 seriously, the initial list for this article numbered more than 50 possible concerts \u2014 it\u2019s worth whittling down that mass to consider a few performances we\u2019re most anticipating as the calendar turns to a fresh set of months. (Updates will follow.)<\/p>\n

Here, in chronological order, are some of the biggest concerts we\u2019re looking forward to in the first few months of 2026. See you at the shows.<\/p>\n

Sean Rowe<\/p>\n

Feb. 1
The Wild Detectives
In 2019, Sean Rowe delivered a magical evening at Main at South Side in Fort Worth, which also housed a small physical location for local Dreamy Life Records. Now, Main at South Side has been closed for three years, Dreamy Life Records reverted to a small independent label. And Sean Rowe hasn\u2019t been back to Texas since. Time flies. Luckily, the New York singer-songwriter will be making his long-awaited return to the city at another intimate venue, the backyard at the Wild Detectives. Rowe is among the best living songwriters, creating a unique hybrid of late Springsteen melodies and early Tom Waits inflections all packed behind a deeply emotional punch. Even as a full-time solo act, he is a totally captivating live performer, and a dimly lit backyard in Bishop Arts is the ideal setting to appreciate him. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aimee Mann<\/p>\n

Feb. 27
Longhorn Ballroom
The acclaimed singer-songwriter does not often make her way to our neck of the woods, making any instance of her stopping by on one of our stages noteworthy. This appearance at the historic Longhorn Ballroom will mark Aimee Mann<\/a>\u2019s first headlining set in North Texas in eight years. Expect an abundance of sharply observed songs, wry humor and intricate melodies. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"LadyLady Gaga onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga<\/p>\n

Feb. 28-March 1
Dickies Arena
Mother Monster<\/a> is bringing her Mayhem Ball to North Texas for a two-night stand. Grammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Lady Gaga is making her first tour stop here in four years, and returning to Tarrant County for her second consecutive tour (The Chromatica Ball took over Arlington\u2019s Globe Life Field in 2022). \u201cThe show felt bigger than just one album and served as almost a manifesto for the singer, combining her love of music, fashion, film and theater to pull together her sprawling catalog and create a cohesive statement,\u201d the Observer wrote of that performance. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine Inch Nails<\/p>\n

March 3
American Airlines Center
This will be an encore of sorts for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, whose blistering industrial rock laid siege to Fort Worth\u2019s Dickies Arena in 2025. Nine Inch Nails will thrash the sensibilities of its Dallas fans as part of its ongoing Peel It Back tour, which is scheduled into mid-March. \u201cReznor\u2019s product is a rare example of one artist\u2019s vision managing to be so fully realized and also so tightly presented, it\u2019s as if you\u2019ve stepped inside the mind of a genius and you get to see him operate in real time,\u201d the Observer wrote of the September Peel It Back stop. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Format<\/p>\n

April 7
House of Blues
One of our most anticipated concerts of next year doubles as some of the most stunning music news of this year. After a nearly 20-year absence from touring and recording, former fun. frontman Nate Reuss and songwriting partner Sam Means revived their old pop project, The Format. Although a short run of reunion shows was planned and subsequently canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, 2026 will mark a full-blown comeback, complete with a nationwide tour and a new album,\u00a0Boycott Heaven, set to arrive on\u00a0January 23. The record will also be the first new material from Reuss since his 2015 solo album, Grand Romantic. Whether for a dose of early 2000s pop rock nostalgia or for a small glimpse into the unfulfilled promise of fun, The Format\u2019s April date at House of Blues is a must-see. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"SaulSaul Hernandez of Caifanes<\/p>\n

Leon Bennett\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Caifanes<\/p>\n

April 12
Toyota Music Factory
Though decades removed from the release of their last album, El Nervio Del Volcan, Caifanes remains on anyone\u2019s shortlist for the greatest Mexican rock bands of all time, next to Man\u00e1 and Zo\u00e9. The band\u2019s teased-out black hair, streaky eyeliner and Smiths-esque sound delivered a much-needed shock to late \u201880s Mexico City\u2019s system. Their self-titled debut album hit shelves in 1988, and they were headlining 10,000-seat arenas by 1989. Nearly 40 years later, the Mexican counterculturalists still sound as fresh as ever. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Plant<\/p>\n

March 18
Majestic Theatre
The immortal voice of Led Zeppelin has, over the last several decades, steadfastly followed his muse over the hills and far away from anything resembling the cranium-rattling crunch of that epochal rock band. His latest foray into a more folky, bluesy register comes in the form of Saving Grace, Plant\u2019s latest solo album, which finds him collaborating with vocalist Suzi Dian, who\u2019ll be on hand as Plant makes his first solo appearance in Dallas in eight years. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Last Dinner Party<\/p>\n

March 28
The Bomb Factory
British rock quintet The Last Dinner Party made a splash with its 2024 debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy, and followed that work in short order with this year\u2019s sophomore effort, From the Pyre. The buzzy group is returning to the venue where it last sold out in 2024, armed again with its whip-smart, senses-throttling songcraft.\u2028 PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fatboy Slim<\/p>\n

April 10
SILO Dallas
The man born Norman Cook was, up until a year ago, a fairly scant sight on the decks in Dallas clubs. But that changed when Fatboy Slim was drafted to help open the doors of now-essential club SILO Dallas. His return, just over a year after he christened the space, is a veritable rarity in his touring history here. Seize the opportunity to watch a master at work in a comparatively (for him, anyway) cozy spot. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tyler Childers<\/p>\n

April 23
Dos Equis Pavilion
A fast-rising star in the Americana genre (a description increasingly becoming such an umbrella term as to be nearly meaningless), singer-songwriter Tyler Childers will headline one of his largest Dallas shows to date next year, in support of the Kentucky native\u2019s recently released LP, Snipe Hunt. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Molly Darlington\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

PinkPantheress<\/p>\n

April 23
Southside Ballroom
With signature electronic-inflected vocals, sub-two-minute songs and a sarcastic personality, PinkPantheress is the perfect pop star for the digital age. But don\u2019t think of her as just a fad. Layering those tight pop melodies over breakbeat instrumentals sounds fantastic and legitimately fresh. We can only hope that she\u2019ll be really glad to meet us at her Dallas date in April. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wallflowers<\/p>\n

May 1
Granada Theater
In May, Jakob Dylan brings The Wallflowers to the Granada Theater for a full playthrough of the band\u2019s seminal sophomore album, Bringing Down The Horse, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Plus, the band will be playing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers\u2019 1982 album, Long After Dark, making for a glorious two-act evening of rock\/Americana. Dylan inducted Petty into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and has long cited him as a major inspiration, releasing a cover of \u201cThe Waiting\u201d in 2024. The Granada Theater seems small for a show that feels this big, but we\u2019re grateful to see the band in such an intimate setting. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Raye<\/p>\n

May 3
South Side Ballroom
This British singer-songwriter has enjoyed a slow burn, as her career is more than a decade old at this juncture. With a lone LP to her name, 2023\u2019s My 21st Century Blues, but a fistful of high-profile opening stints for A-listers like Taylor Swift, Halsey and Kali Uchis under her belt, Raye will make her Dallas headlining debut ahead of her anticipated sophomore album release in 2026. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac DeMarco<\/p>\n

May 18
Longhorn Ballroom
It\u2019s always hard to contextualize history as it\u2019s still happening, but just over a decade removed from Mac DeMarco\u2019s early 2010s prime, it\u2019s becoming increasingly clear that he\u2019s one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century. Managing to be a sonic chameleon yet retaining a recognizable sound, DeMarco\u2019s jungle of synths and irresistibly lo-fi guitar riffs served as the soundtrack to an entire generation of high school kids and bedroom DIY artists in between. Not to mention, he was championing a distinctly 2020s thrift store style back when people were still curling their mustaches and listening to the Lumineers. Scary times. At 35, DeMarco has plenty more years of music ahead of him, but he already feels like a mythical figure in indie music. As such, we hope you already have tickets to this one, because his summer evening at the Longhorn Ballroom is already sold out. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Jason Isbell has evolved into one of America\u2019s most consequential musicians.<\/p>\n

Jason Isbell<\/p>\n

May 20-21
Winspear Opera House
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter uncorked a quietly devastating record earlier this year, Foxes in the Snow, a collection of songs featuring only Isbell and an acoustic guitar. He\u2019s taking that solo approach out on the road for what\u2019s likely to be a series of unforgettable, bracingly raw evenings. He\u2019ll treat Dallas audiences to a two-night stand in one of the finest listening rooms in town. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demi Lovato<\/p>\n

May 23
American Airlines Center
Dallas-bred pop star Demi Lovato reconnected with her love of music on 2022\u2019s Holy Fvck and wasted little time fashioning a follow-up, It\u2019s Not That Deep, which dropped earlier this year. Lovato\u2019s homecoming tour stop will be their first North Texas appearance in four years. PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doja Cat<\/p>\n

Nov. 4
American Airlines Center
The more her contemporaries reach for an \u201880s pop sheen, the better Doja Cat\u2019s breezy album, Vie, seems to sound, nailing the bouncy melodies and instrumentals without coming off as contrived. A departure from the previous two Scarlet albums, which were more hip-hop focused and featured a run of TikTok-friendly hits, Vie is further proof that Doja Cat can do it all. We\u2019ll have to wait until next November for her date at American Airlines, but if her last Dallas show nearly three years ago to the day was any indication, it\u2019ll be one of the best shows of the year. SP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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