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Best Indie & Rock This Month

in Dallas

October 2024

Clairo at The Factory in Deep Ellum

Clairo

Young songstress Claire Cottrill, AKA Clairo, returns to the stage after the success of her highly-anticipated residencies with the Charm Tour 2024! In celebration of her new album of the same name, Clairo will be bringing singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou on tour as support. With her lilting vocals, hazy guitars, dreamy soundscapes, and lyrics inflected with Gen Z's wry digital view of the world, Clairo is solidifying her status as one to watch. Don't miss your chance to see her live!

Built To Spill at Granada Theater

Built To Spill

'90s indie rock legends Built to Spill are hitting the road once again to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1994 LP 'There's Nothing Wrong With Love'! The band, led by vocalist Doug Martsch and accompanied by drummer Teresa Esguerra and bassist Melanie Radford, will be touring North America starting in late summer, with stops in Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and many more cities.

Goth Babe at Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Goth Babe

Pacific Northwester Goth Babe, A.K.A Griff Washburn is packing up his truck and bringing his indie rock beats to stages across the country on a brand new North American jaunt with singer-songwriter Ritt Momney as support. Expect to hear his atmospheric garage tunes including single 'Weekend Friend' and his two EPs, 2021's 'Santa Calatlina' and 2022's 'Iceland' and latest release 'Lola'.

Sum 41 at Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Sum 41

If you came of age in the early 2000s, there's a good chance that Sum 41's "Does This Look Infected?" formed part of the soundtrack to your teen angst and rebellion. In 2024, they are embarking on their last headlining worldwide tour in support of the highly anticipated final album 'Heaven x Hell'. The tour will be split into two halves of the year, with dates in the spring and fall. Don't miss your chance to catch them live, for maybe the last time, with support from ska-punk band The Interrupters!

Weezer at American Airlines Center

Weezer

What's better than going to an 'Island In The Sun'? Seeing Weezer live this year as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut LP, 'The Blue Album'! American alternative rock band Weezer formed in 1992, and since then has created 15 studio albums with no plans of slowing down. The new tour will be accompanied by special guests The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. as support. You can expect to see them playing The Blue Album in full as well as fan favorites.

Dave Mason at Longhorn Ballroom

Dave Mason

British singer and songwriter Dave Mason performs his absolute best and most electrifying rock hits on his tour across America. Combining songs that he has sung on stage to excited audiences for the last 50 years, Mason enters 2024 with yet another thrilling showcase of his best and most inspiring work to date with the 'Traffic Jam' tour!

Future Islands at Longhorn Ballroom

Future Islands

Up until 2014, Future Islands were an acclaimed, but lesser known synth-pop band from Baltimore, but that all changed with their appearance on David Letterman's Late Show. Not only was lead singer Samuel Herring's dancing the stuff that memes' dreams are made of, but the song they played, 'Seasons (Waiting on You)', was obviously something special. Later named by Pitchfork as the best track of the year, 'Seasons' proved to be the band's breakthrough, and they now stand as one of the indie world's most respected groups.

Mitski at Texas Trust CU Theatre

Mitski

Singer-songwriter Mitski is back with a brand-new tour in support of her new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We'. Last seen on tour in 2022 with her sixth album 'Laurel Hell,' Mitski will be making stops in Chicago, New York, Toronto, and many more cities across North America. Tamino, Sunny War, Julia Jacklin, and Sarah Kinsley will support this tour on certain dates. Experimenting with everything from alt-country to pulsating synth-pop, Mitski feels at home in any genre she tries her hand at, don't miss your chance to see her live!

Slipknot at Dos Equis Pavilion

Slipknot

Slipknot are back with a vengeance! They will be hitting the road to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their iconic debut album 'Slipknot'. They'll also be bringing their new material, old classics, and general mad metal mayhem to the road and visit stages across North America on the mammoth tour with Knocked Loose.

Mk.Gee at House of Blues

Mk.Gee

Mk.Gee (Michael Todd Gordon) is known for his incredible songwriting and unique production style. His signature style, cemented with his brand new album Two Star & the Dream Police', combines plucked electric guitar with echoey raw lo-fi production. His track Are You Looking Up' garnered mass acclaim, making him one to watch on the indie/alternative scene. Besides his solo material, Mk.Gee has worked as a songwriter with Dijon, Omar Apollo, and Kacy Hill.

Peter Hook at House of Blues

Peter Hook

The former bassist and co-founder of English rock groups Joy Division and New Order has carved out a successful, albeit low-key musical career since the latter disbanded in 2007. Nowadays he can be found with his newest collective, Peter Hook and the Light, which also features his son Jack Bates! Mainly playing favorites from his Joy Division and New Order back catalog, his newest tour is shaping up to be a busy one due to heavy demand from fans.

Here Come The Mummies at House of Blues

Here Come The Mummies

A 5,000-year-old foul-smelling, well-endowed, and manly tribe, capable of infinite funkiness are coming to town! The funk band kicked things off in 2000, and are best known for their unrelenting live performances which melt your face and keep the mayhem going from beginning to end. Here Come The Mummies... literally!

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