Events Saturday, June 17, 2006
The Bar-Kays / Kindred the Family Soul / Martha Burks
Merge 2006: The Black Expo
1 p.m., Fair Park (Free)
Search within: Jazz, R&B / Soul
A Ride With Bob
Musical tribute to Bob Wills by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel
2 p.m., Casa Mañana Theatre ($17 - $47)
Search within: Country
Juneteenth Blues and Jazz Fest
Featuring Charles Young / Sheldon Wright Quintet / Michelle Kiner / Wanda King / Andrea D Blues Band
3 p.m. to 8 p.m., African American Museum (Free)
Carla Norris-Hopkins
Denton Juneteenth Festival
3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Fred Moore Park (Free)
Search within: Jazz
The Dead Thing
Grateful Dead tribute band
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Club Dada (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Brad Thompson
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Central Market (Fort Worth) (Free)
Search within: Christian, Rock, Singer / Songwriter
Southern Alliance Concert
Hosted by Christine Dino. Featuring Poe Man Productions, Christene Dino, Mr. Pookie and Mr. Lucci, Young Bleed, Money Waters, Ol Mann, Hood Dreamz and more!
6 p.m., Vista Ridge Amphitheater ($10)
Search within: Rap / Hip-Hop
Boogdish / Chin Up Meriwether / Eat Avery's Bones
Boogdish CD Release
6 p.m., 1919 Hemphill ($5)
Search within: Punk
Arthur Riddles Trio / Glenda Hill
6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kirby's Steakhouse (Southlake) (Free)
Search within: Jazz
Runnin' Behind
The Cowboys Dance Hall house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Arlington ($10)
Search within: Country
Live Music
Cowboys' house band
7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cowboys Red River ($8 - $10)
Search within: Country
A Place Between Stars / The Glass Intrepid / Minority / The Wakes / Tableau Vivant
The Glass Intrepid CD Release Party
7 p.m., The Door (Dallas) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Experimental / Avante-Garde, Pop, Rock
Michael Cote'
7 p.m., Shady Oak Barbecue & Grill (Fort Worth) (Free)
Search within: Country, Cover and Tribute Bands, Singer / Songwriter
Ashlee Simpson / The Veronicas / Ashley Parker Angel
7 p.m., Superpages.com Center ($28.75 - $48.75)
Ellis Island
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dos Banderas Mexican Cuisine And Cantina (Free)
Search within: Country
Melody Ranch Band / Colleen Swanson & Jessica Hawthorn
7 p.m., Chrystal Opry House ($5)
Search within: Country
The Motion / Broadway / Empire / Drunk Horse Saloon / Here's to Goodbye
The Motion CD Release Party
7:30 p.m., The Door (Fort Worth) ($10)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Punk, Rock, Screamo
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Summer
7:30 p.m., Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center ($10 - $35)
Search within: Classical Music
Greg A. Smith
Summer Concert Series
7:30 p.m., Main and Wheatland, Duncanville
Search within: Country
Karol Dyess & Friends
Oldies Show
7:30 p.m., Rodeo City Music Hall ($4 - $8)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
Nicole Conrad
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., D'vine Wine of Texas (Garland) (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop
Corrine Cruz Blues Band
8 p.m., Tio Joe's Cocina Mexicana
Search within: Blues, Cover and Tribute Bands, Jazz, Latin, R&B / Soul
R.L. Griffin / Hal Harris & the Lowlifers
8 p.m., R.L. Griffin's Blues Palace #2
Search within: Blues
The Village Idiots
8 p.m., Sneaky Pete's Sports Bar (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Vader / Kataklysm / Speed/Kill/Hate / Somatik / Vodnik / When Faith Fails
Metal Up Your Ass 6
8 p.m., Dreamworld Music Complex
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Metal, Rock, Screamo
Darby / Exit 380 / Pistol Whippin Ike / Egress / Moving Atlas
T-Rock's Monthly Bill
8 p.m., FireWater Bar and Grill
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Metal, Reggae, Rock
Lindsey Nickole / Cristie Kibler / Wade Morehead / Todd Brewer / Nick Miller
8 p.m., Wylie Opry ($7 - $8)
Search within: Country
Warren Jackson Hearne & the Merrie Murdre of Gloomadeers / The Slow Poisoner / Gore Knobs
Also featuring the Switchblade Razors
8 p.m., Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio ($5)
Classical Mystery Tour / Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Beatles tribute
8 p.m., Fort Worth Botanic Garden ($10 - $45)
Search within: Classical Music, Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Ben Fleming / S. Brooks (of Minmae) / Chris Garver
8 p.m., Opening Bell Coffee (South Side) (Free)
Search within: Folk, Rock, Singer / Songwriter
The Invincible Czars / The Freek Out / Sweet Lee Morrow
8 p.m., The Cavern ($6)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Runaway Twang
8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Prairie House Restaurant (Cross Roads) (Free)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country
A Ride With Bob
Musical tribute to Bob Wills by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel
8 p.m., Casa Mañana Theatre ($17 - $47)
Search within: Country
CoCo-Bann
8:30 p.m., Cowtown Sports Bar & Grill (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Country, Cover and Tribute Bands, R&B / Soul, Rock
Hearsay / Top
9 p.m., Carsons Live (Free - $10)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rap / Hip-Hop, Rock
add 9 / Bless the Broken / Keeping Lions / After Summer
9 p.m., Curtain Club
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Our Tragic Hero / Silence After Sundown / The Falling View / Haymarket
9 p.m., Liquid Lounge
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Metal, Pop, Rock
Swan Song- A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
9 p.m., Big Johnson's Beer Garden
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Spank / Tri Theory / Thick 60 / Killing Drama
9 p.m., Monte Carlo's Bar & Grill
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Dylan Sneed
CD Release Show
9 p.m., Dunn Bros Coffee (Free)
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
The Undoing of David Wright / The Night Game Cult / Nora Keyes / Madame P
9 p.m., Hailey's ($6)
Search within: Experimental / Avante-Garde, Gothic / Industrial
Man Factory / Tha Bracelets / Play Radio Play
9 p.m., J&J's Pizza
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop
Cowpilot
9 p.m., Lone Star Country Club
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Cover and Tribute Bands, Rockabilly
Dale Riley and the Last Train South Band
9 p.m., Boot Scoot & BBQ Club & Restaurant (Free)
Search within: Country, Cover and Tribute Bands
Space Cadet
Ted and Brad's acoustic show
9 p.m., St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Singer / Songwriter
Random Circumstance
9:30 p.m., Jerami's Bar and Grill
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
Time Machine
9:30 p.m., Flying Saucer (Fort Worth) ($2)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Spearing Britney
9:30 p.m., The Pour House (Fort Worth)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
The Flavours
9:30 p.m., Old Town Flying Pig (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
Velvet Love Box
9:30 p.m., Lonnegan's Grill & Sports Pub
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Inner Frequency
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cretia's on McKinney (Free)
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Pop, Rock
The G-Spot
Latin music at Gloria's
10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Gloria's (Addison) (Free - $10)
Search within: Latin
Lady Pearl's BTA Band
Featuring Miss Kim and Ray Reed
10 p.m., Bluebird Blues Club (Free - $5)
Search within: Blues
Stephen Pointer Band
10 p.m., Love & War in Texas (Grapevine)
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana
Decades
10 p.m., Hurricane Grill (Free)
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Dance / DJ / House, Pop, Rock
Sara Hamilton
10:30 p.m., Adair's Saloon
Search within: Alt-Country / Americana, Country, Folk, Singer / Songwriter
Musical Suspects
Time TBA, 6th Street Grill ($5)
Search within: Blues, Cover and Tribute Bands, Rock
Terri Hendrix / Jonathan Byrd
Time TBA, Jefferson Freedom Cafe
Search within: Folk, Singer / Songwriter
Hard Night's Day
Beatles tribute band
Time TBA, Lee Harvey's
Search within: Cover and Tribute Bands, Pop, Rock
DJ Per / DJ Ragnarok / DJ Son of Sam
Benefit for Bradley O'Martin Melanoma Foundation
Time TBA, Reno's Chop Shop Saloon ($5)
Search within: Dance / DJ / House, Electronica / Bitpop
Frolic / Taylor Robinson
Acoustic show
Time TBA, Skillman Street Pub
Search within: Alternative / Indie, Rock
Michael Kingcaid (of What Made Milkwaukee Famous) / Jayson Bales & The Revival / Household Names
Time TBA, Club Dada
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