SXSW may be getting the bulk of the music buzz right now, but two shows happening this Tuesday, March 12, remind us that it's all right to stay in Dallas this week: Alabama Shakes, which is as hot as any group out there right now, and They Might Be Giants, which doubles as 1990s nostalgia and children's act.
Like Fun and The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes has rocketed to fame over the last year. After releasing their debut album Boys & Girls in 2012, they were nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rock Performance for their hit song "Hold On." They play at the Palladium Ballroom at 8 pm, with Michael Kiwanuka, Sam Doores and Riley Downing as opening acts.
They Might Be Giants gained acclaim in the early '90s for songs like "Birdhouse in Your Soul," "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" and "Particle Man." They've recruited a different audience in recent years, making four children's albums since 2002.
Their last two albums have been aimed at adults, though, including the just-released Nanobots. Dallas is one of the first cities to see the band live since the album's release on March 5; they hit House of Blues Dallas alongside Moon Hooch at 7:30 pm.
Alabama Shakes plays at Palladium Ballroom on March 12.
Photo courtesy of Austin Rodeo
Alabama Shakes plays at Palladium Ballroom on March 12.
Don Toliver will perform at the Toyota Center on Thursday, May 14.
Texas rapper Don Toliver head to Dallas for a show at the American Airlines Center on June 13.
The new concert is part of Toliver’s Octane Tour, a 30-city run through North America that begins in Orlando on May 8 and concludes in Denver on July 5. In addition to Dallas, the rapper will perform in his hometown of Houston on May 14 and San Antonio on June 14.
He’ll be joined on all three Texas dates by by SahBabii, SoFaygo, and Chase B.
Toliver is touring in support of Octane, his fifth studio album that was released last month and debuted at No. 1 on both Spotify and Apple Music. Recorded during Toliver’s European tour and at sessions in California, Octane is inspired by Toliver’s love of cars and rally racing culture, according to press materials.
A Houston native, Toliver is also known for tracks such as certified platinum singles “No Pole” and “Private Landing” featuring Justin Bieber, along with multi-platinum hits including “No Idea,” “After Party,” “Lemonade,” and “Bandit.”
Along with the tour announcement, Toliver has unveiled the video for Rendezvous, a track he recorded with Yeat.
Tickets are on sale to the general public as of Friday, February 6 at LiveNation.com.
Various VIP packages are also available, including early entry and access to a pre-show VIP lounge. Find those details at vipnation.com.
Octane 2026 Tour Dates
Fri May 8 – Orlando, FL @ Rolling Loud*^# Tue May 12 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center*^+ Thu May 14 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center*^+ Sun May 17 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena*^+ Tue May 19 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena*^+ Thu May 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center*^+ Sat May 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena*^+ Sun May 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena*^+ Tue May 26 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena*^+ Wed May 27 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center*^+ Fri May 29 – Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena*^+ Sat May 30 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden*^+ Mon Jun 01 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*^+ Tue Jun 02 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena*^+ Thu Jun 04 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena*^+ Fri Jun 05 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena*^+ Sun Jun 07 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre*^+ Tue Jun 09 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena*^+ Thu Jun 11 – Chicago, IL @ United Center*^+ Sat Jun 13 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center*^+ Sun Jun 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center*^+ Wed Jun 17 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center*^+ Fri Jun 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Summerfest*^+# Sat Jun 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center*^+ Wed Jun 24 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena*^+ Thu Jun 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena*^+ Sat Jun 27 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena*^+ Mon Jun 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena*^+ Tue Jun 30 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego*^+ Wed Jul 01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center*^+ Fri Jul 03 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena*^+ Sun Jul 05 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena*^+
*with SahBabii ^with SoFaygo +with CHASE B # Festival Headline
