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    Huge Music and Comedy Festival

    KAABOO Festival at AT&T Stadium rocks out with a killer lineup

    Alex Bentley
    Jan 16, 2019 | 9:09 am
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    The Killers will be one of the headliners at the first-ever KAABOO Texas, taking place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, May 10-12.
    Photo courtesy of The Killers

    KAABOO, a music and comedy festival that will come to AT&T Stadium for the first time May 10-12, has unveiled its full lineup, one that is huge in both the number and stature of its performers.

    Headliners include The Killers, Kid Rock, Sting, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Little Big Town. Other performers, somehow not labeled as headliners, include The Avett Brothers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Pitbull, Counting Crows, Alanis Morissette, The Black Eyed Peas, Ludacris, Flo Rida, Garbage, Andy Grammer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Violent Femmes, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and more.

    The festival's comedy portion, taking place on the appropriately-named Humor Me stage, will include Dennis Miller, Brad Garrett, Demetri Martin, Garfunkel and Oates, Whitney Cummings, Nate Bargatze, Jim Breuer, Rory Scovel, and more.

    The multi-faceted festival will also have contemporary art exhibits, culinary and craft beverage offerings, and other indulgences. Guests will also have the ability to purchase a cabana or day pass to Bask Day + Night Club, the on-site Las Vegas-style pool club, where they can enjoy DJ performances from Cash Cash, Chromeo, Le Youth, Paul Oakenfold, and more.

    “We are excited to continue to grow the KAABOO brand alongside the Jones Family in one of the most incredible venues in the world,” said Jason Felts, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer for KAABOO in a statement. “We want to bring what we do best in the festival world and put a Texas-sized spin on it. You won’t find yourself sitting in seats for too long here, because you won’t want to miss a minute of the six-stage action.”

    KAABOO, coming to Texas after several years as a stand-alone event in Del Mar, California, partnered with the Jones Family and Dallas Cowboys for the event, the first time such a festival has ever collaborated with an NFL ownership group.

    “We are thrilled to be involved in this revolutionary entertainment event,” said Charlotte Jones Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club, in a statement. “The KAABOO brand shares the same energy and innovation that we strive for with AT&T Stadium, and we couldn’t be more excited to combine the magic of sports and music right here in Texas.”

    KAABOO Texas will host a free lineup release party 5-8 pm January 16 at Halcyon Coffee Bar in Dallas. Music will be provided by Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s, and artist Amandalynn will be live-painting a wall mural.

    All KAABOO passes are now on sale at kaabootexas.com. Limited quantities of general admission Lone Star passes start at $299, with VIP Blue Star and Rockstar passes currently available at $999 and $4,199, respectively. There is also the Ultimate Hang pass, which offers guests an entirely immersive experience.

    A portion of proceeds from KAABOO Texas passes will be donated to charities, including global partner The Recording Academy’s MusiCares program, as well as three local charities: North Texas Food Bank, Texas Wildlife and Park Foundation, and Texas Music Foundation.

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    FIRE STARTER

    Dallas chef will bring the heat with Bobby Flay on Food Network BBQ Brawl

    Brandon Watson
    Brianna Caleri
    Apr 9, 2026 | 2:29 pm
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    Bobby Flay is bringing beef to Texas, and he’ll have some Dallas starpower in his crew: Pitmaster Tim McLaughlin of Crossbuck BBQ in Farmers Branch will be on the famed chef’s team when Food Network's BBQ Brawl returns on May 11.

    They'll be joined by fellow Texas chef Braunda Smith of Lucy Coopers Ice House in San Antonio.

    Now entering its seventh season, the Texas barbecue series follows a format similar to The Voice, pairing 12 battling chefs with team captains Flay, Maneet Chauhan, and Brooke Williamson. Each week brings a new live fire challenge, starting with creating the perfect barbecue bowl. Judges Adrienne Cheatham, Rashad Jones, and Carson Kressley will axe one competitor each week of the series, filmed at Star Hill Ranch near Austin.

    Braunda Smith/ Lucy Cooper's Braunda Smith will compete on BBQ Brawl. Braunda Smith/ Facebook

    McLaughlin and Smith will have some stiff competition. The roster includes pitmasters from Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, and beyond, each bringing their own regional traditions to the pit.

    McLaughlin is entering the competition with less TV experience than Smith, but he does film his own "chef tip" videos in the kitchen for social media. He also appeared in a slightly longer-form series on Crossbuck's YouTube channel teaching viewers barbecue basics. McLaughlin's experience as a chef in fine dining has translated to super-sharp skills and an openness to unexpected flavors.

    "I've got well over a decade of experience in fine-dining restaurants," he said in the promo. "I've got well over a decade of experience successfully cooking BBQ. I know how to cook just about everything."

    His teammate Smith has an advantage over many members of the cast. She’s no stranger to reality competitions, sparring on Guy’s Grocery Games and Chopped in 2023. Although neither resulted in a win, her versatile cooking style impressed both shows’ panels.

    "My BBQ reflects all the places I've lived in life: Southern, Cajun, Korean, Hawaiian, and it's got some Texas flair in there,” says Smith in the show’s promos. “You know, we kind of get overlooked a lot in San Antonio. Taking home Master of 'Cue to Lucy Cooper's would just set everything ablaze."

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