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The week is finally over, it’s time to cast off your worries, and enjoy all this amazing city has to offer! With so many exciting events happening this week, and the rest of August, we can’t wait to help guide your Summer in Dallas!
Ed Sheeran is a force to be reckoned with, these days. He stays at the top of the Billboard charts, year round. Sheeran is a singer/songwriter, beatboxer, and guitarist that has a unique eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop. This incredible artist is on his world-wide tour and is heading to the American Airlines Center on Friday, August 18th. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $40. Get tickets, before they sell out!!!
If you’re looking for something different to do this weekend, head out to the 30th Annual Lions Club Balloon Festival! This family friendly event will feature beautiful hot air balloons, up close and personal with tethered balloon rides every night. You will also get to witness the breathtaking balloon ascension and balloon glow on Friday and Saturday. This fun-filled event is packed with live music, vendors, food trucks, and more! Best of all, this event is FREE! This event will take place August 18 through the 20th, at Unity Park. There will be different events each day, to check out. Hours of operation vary depending on the day.
Fleet Foxes has been bringing their unique, harmony-rich style to the scene since 2008. Their sounds leans heavily on indie folk with a sense of lush pop sophistication that has shaped hits like: “Mykonos”, “White Winter Hymnal” and more. With their release of Crack-Up in June of this year, they are touring the US and on their way to Dallas this Friday August 18th. This event will take place at the Bomb Factory. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $7.00.
The epitome of American culture is baseball and every true Dallasite has a profound love for the Texas Rangers! This Friday come out to the Global Life Park in Arlington to see the Texas Rangers play against the Chicago White Sox! In celebration of this home game, there will be “Friday Fireworks” at the conclusion of a probable Texas Rangers WIN!! This event will take place this Friday, August 18th at 7:05 pm. Tickets start at $21. As if the game wasn’t enough fun, after the Rangers battle the White Sox, make sure to keep your seat for a post-game concert by Texas' own country music star Aaron Watson!! The first 15,000 through the gates will receive an Adrian Beltre Starting Lineup Figurine. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
J. Cole, the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, was amongst the most commercially successful rap artists of this decade. From a young age, his North Carolina style and influences have helped shape his unique sound of today. J. Cole has a number of chart-topping hits such as: “No Role Models”, “Neighbors”, Deja Vu”, and more. This Sunday, August 20th J. Cole will be coming to the American Airlines Center for his tour! He will be joined by Anderson Paak, Bas, J.I.D, and more! Tickets start at $30. Doors open at 8:00 pm.
We also like to give you a heads-up on amazing upcoming events, you won’t want to miss!
The one and only Bryson Tiller will be coming to Dallas on Friday, August 25th!!! Tiller has been dominating the R&B charts lately with hits like: “Don’t”, “Exchange”, and more! This event will take place at the Bomb Factory this Friday, August 25th. He will be sure to put on a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets start at $45. Doors open at 8:00 pm.
Electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso has been paving the way with hits like: “Coffee”, “Hey Mama”, and “Radio”. Sylvan Esso has been teasing fans with new singles for about six months, but soon it will be bringing a slew of fresh tunes to Dallas. The band comes to Granada Theater on Tuesday, August 29th on the heels of releasing a new album, entitled “What Now”. Tickets cost $25 (standing room only).
Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, and Brett Young will be coming to Dallas to perform, this coming weekend! This event will take place on Saturday, August 26th at the Starplex Pavillion. Doors open at 7:30 pm, tickets start at $35.
R&B Queen and legend Mary J. Blige will be coming to Dallas with her Strength of a Woman tour, featuring special guest Lalah Hathaway. This tour features songs from her 13th studio album release of the same name, plus favorites from her nine-time Grammy winning catalog. This event will take place at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday August 26th. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets start $60