List Update - 5/29/2009

More adds denoted in red on the main list. I'll also point out a couple of newsworthy changes/additions. I have added shows at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma for a few reasons: (1) it's only about 80 miles away from downtown Dallas (and a lot closer if you live north of town) just across the Oklahoma border, (2) they get pretty big name acts that usually won't also play Dallas on the same tour, and (3) the shows are almost always on a Friday or Saturday making them ideal for a weekend trip for some gambling and a show.

Also, the upstairs venue at the House of Blues is back to its original name: the "Cambridge Room." As of Tuesday or so they were no longer calling it the "Pontiac Garage," which was inevitable in light of this news.

OK, so on to the highlights:

• WinStar Casino - Aretha Franklin (6/12), Dwight Yoakam (7/10), Journey (8/7), Heart (8/28), Kelly Clarkson (9/6)
  
• AllGood Cafe - Scott Miller (solo) (6/26)
• House of Blues - Clutch (7/14), The Cult (performing Love) (9/4)
  
• Bass Hall - Smokey Robinson (7/18)
• Rubber Gloves - Magnolia Electric Co. (7/24), Brightblack Morning Light (8/21)
  
• Palladium Ballroom - Reel Big Fish/The English Beat (7/26)
• Nokia Theatre - Counting Crows/Michael Franti & Spearhead (8/4)
• Granada Theater - Los Campesinos! (8/15), The Charlatans UK (10/8)
  

That's it for now. Go see some shows!

Blink-182 (with Fall Out Boy) at Superpages

Who: Blink-182 (myspace, wiki)
Where: Superpages.com Center
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 6:30 PM
With: Fall Out Boy (myspace, wiki), The All-American Rejects (myspace, wiki), Asher Roth (myspace, wiki)
How Much: $25.00-$69.50
Tickets Available: Ticketmaster, Live Nation
On Sale: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 AM
Presales: "Fan Club Presale" (password required; ongoing now via Ticketmaster); "Citi Cardmember" Presale (password required; starts Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:00 AM via Ticketmaster); "Live Nation Presale" (starts Friday, May 29, 2009 10:00 AM via Live Nation)

Tori Amos at Nokia

Who: Tori Amos (myspace, wiki)
Where: Nokia Theatre
When: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:00 PM
With: TBA
How Much: $39.50-$49.50
Tickets Available: Ticketmaster
On Sale: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 AM
Presale: "iTunes Presale" (starts Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:00 AM); "All Access Presale" (password required; started Friday, May 29, 2009 10:00 AM); both via Ticketmaster

Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp & Willie Nelson at QuikTrip Park

What: "The Bob Dylan Show"
Who: Bob Dylan & His Band (myspace, wiki), John Mellencamp (myspace, wiki), Willie Nelson & Family (myspace, wiki)
Where: QuikTrip Park (Grand Prairie)
When: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:30 PM
How Much: $67.50
Notes: Seating is General Admission; Children 14 & under are free and do not require a ticket.
Tickets Available: Ticketmaster
On Sale: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 AM
Presale: "Internet Presale" via Ticketmaster (Password required; starts Monday, May 25, 2009 10:00 AM)

Tool at Nokia

Who: Tool (wiki)
Where: Nokia Theatre
When: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:00 PM
With: TBA
How Much: $54.75-$80.25
Tickets Available: Ticketmaster
On Sale: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Presale: N/A

Elvis Costello & The Sugarcanes at Nokia

Who: Elvis Costello (myspace, wiki)
Where: Nokia Theatre
When: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 8:00 PM
Notes: Costello's backing band for this show will be "The Sugarcanes" - Jim Lauderdale (guitar), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Mike Compton (mandolin), Jeff Taylor (accordion) and Dennis Crouch (double bass)
With: TBA
How Much: $49.50-$69.50
Tickets Available: Ticketmaster
On Sale: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Presale: "All Access" Presale via Ticketmaster (Password required; starts Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:00 AM)

List Update - 5/9/2009

Lots of updates to the main list. Added lots of opening acts, fleshed out calendars for smaller venues, etc. As always, some highlights:

• Hailey's - The Dears (5/16), Margot & The Nuclear So and So's (5/22), Deer Tick (7/10)
  
• Prophet Bar - Brian "Head" Welch (5/19), Will Hoge (8/1)
  
• McFarlin Auditorium - India.Arie (5/21)
• Rubber Gloves - Harvey Milk (5/25), Sir Richard Bishop (6/3)
  
• Rockstar Sports Bar - Adler's Appetite (5/20), Tracii Guns (5/27)
• Lizard Lounge - Hercules & Love Affair/Pat Mahoney (5/30), Paul Van Dyk (6/25)
  
• Sons of Hermann - Alejandro Escovedo (6/4)
• The Cavern - Au Revoir Simone (6/4), Neil Hamburger (7/16)
  
• The Loft - The Helio Sequence (6/5)
• Club Dada - Little Joy (6/9)
• Lounge on Elm St. - Holy Fuck (6/10)
• Dr. Pepper Arena - Bill Cosby (6/12)
• Lakewood Theater - Peter Murphy (6/19), Steve Earle (6/21)
  
• Granada - Starlight Mints (6/25), Patrick Wolf (6/30), Slobberbone (8/21)
  
• Pontiac Garage - John Vanderslice/The Tallest Man on Earth (6/25)
• Bass Hall - Yes/Asia (7/15), Randy Travis (9/26)
  
• American Airlines Center - American Idols! Live (7/23), Pink/The Ting Tings (9/23)
  
• House of Blues - Chris Isaak (8/9), Etta James (8/19), Sugar Ray (8/23), Stryper (11/4)
  
• Nokia - Dennis Miller (8/22)
• Meyerson - Air Supply/Christopher Cross (8/24), The Moody Blues with the DSO (9/2, 9/3)
• Superpages - Creed (9/22)

Go see some shows.