Cheap Tix

Dozens of Dallas summer concerts go on sale for $20 a ticket

Tickets to Kesha's June 20 show will get snapped right up.

Photo courtesy of Kesha

Live Nation, the national concert promoter, is launching National Concert Week with what has become an annual ticket sale on dozens of concerts in summer 2018.

The event takes place April 30-May 8 with an exclusive $20 all-in ticket offer for fans to celebrate the kickoff to 2018's massive summer season.

The deal includes more than 1.5 million tickets to 2,000+ shows across Live Nation’s roster of summer tours including comedy, country, hip-hop, Latin, metal, rock, pop, and every other genre imaginable.

The $20 tickets will become available starting April 30 at 8 am and run through May 8 at 11:59 pm.

Buy $20 all-in tickets at NCW.LiveNation.com.

This year the ticket sale includes more than 60 shows coming to Dallas-Fort Worth. The offer applies to select shows and is only available while supplies last.

Participating venues include American Airlines Center, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Dos Equis Pavilion (formerly known as Starplex Pavilion), South Side Ballroom and more.

Shows participating in Live Nation Dallas’ $20 All-In “National Concert Week” Ticket Offer:

5/3 - Juanes
5/4 - Sum 41
5/10 - Primus & Mastodon
5/11 - Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company
5/21 - Tom Jones
5/22 - Tash Sultana
5/24 - Jake Paul
5/25 - Luis Miguel
5/25 - Steely Dan & The Doobie Brothers
5/26 - 97.1 The Eagle presents BFD 2018 feat. A Perfect Circle, Stone Temple Pilots, Theory of a Deadman & more
5/26 - Exodus Music and Arts Festival feat. Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, Marvin Sapp & more
5/31 - David Blaine
6/2 - Poison with Cheap Trick
6/5 - The Illusionists
6/6 - Shania Twain
6/8 - Ray LaMontagne with Neko Case – presented by KXT 91.7
6/10 - Bo & Jim Bash VII: Styx & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
6/16 - Enanitos Verdes & Hombres G
6/20 - Kesha & Macklemore
6/27 - Weezer and Pixies with The Wombats
6/29 - Chicago & REO Speedwagon
6/30 - Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, Ryan Bingham, The Head and The Heart & more
7/1 - Chris Brown with H.E.R., 6lack and Rich the Kid
7/5 - Camp Nowhere feat. Louis the Child, TroyBoi, Big Wild & more
7/6 - Vans Warped Tour feat. Simple Plan, The Used, State Champs, Motionless in White & more
7/11 - Thirty Seconds To Mars with Walk The Moon, K.Flay and Welshly Arms
7/14 - Ludovico Einaudi
7/14 - Paramore with Foster The People and Jay Som
7/20 - Niall Horan with Maren Morris
7/21 - Foreigner with Whitesnake and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
7/24 - Counting Crows with LIVE including Ed Kowalczyk
7/24 - Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train
7/25 - Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers with Ann Wilson of Heart
7/26 - Pentatonix
7/27 - O.A.R. with Matt Nathanson and The New Respects
7/28 - Bill Burr
7/28 - Jason Aldean with Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina, and Dee Jay Silver
7/29 - Logic with NF and Kyle
8/3 - Erasure with Reed & Caroline
8/4 - Five Finger Death Punch & Breaking Benjamin – presented by 97.1 the Eagle
8/4 - Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday with The Story So Far
8/8 - Gladys Knight & The O'Jays
8/10 - Dispatch with Nahko and Medicine for the People
8/10 - G-Eazy with Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, and P-Lo
8/11 - Alison Wonderland
8/11 - Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town with The Steel Woods and Tenille Townes
8/12 - Shinedown & Godsmack – presented by 97.1 the Eagle
8/16 - Marilyn Manson & Rob Zombie – presented by 97.1 the Eagle
8/23 - Charlie Puth with Hailee Steinfeld
8/24 - The Russ Martin Show presents "Loudwire's Gen-X Summer" with Buckcherry, P.O.D., Lit & more
8/24 - Evanescence & Lindsey Stirling
8/25 - Rascal Flatts with Dan + Shay and Trent Harmon
9/1 - Avenged Sevenfold with Prophets of Rage and Three Days Grace
9/13 - Rise Against with AFI and Anti-Flag
9/16 - Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience
9/22 - Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne and LANCO
9/23 - The Australian Pink Floyd Show-Time 2018
9/26 - Ozzy Osbourne with Stone Sour – presented by 97.1 the Eagle
9/27 - 5 Seconds of Summer
9/28 - Need To Breathe with Johnnyswim and The Rocketboys
9/30 - Ms. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour
10/16 - Alice Cooper
10/24 - Josh Groban with Idina Menzel
10/26 - Kevin Hart

For a full list of participating artists, visit NCW.LiveNation.com.

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Skating into the holidays

Downtown Dallas debuts CultureMap City Rink at dazzling tree lighting

Photo by Ashley Gongora

Amber Barth from Skate VIDA performs during the CultureMap City Rink Tree Lighting Ceremony.

A rainy Thanksgiving-weekend forecast wasn't going to stop the official grand opening of the first-ever CultureMap City Rink, presented by Verizon, at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas.

On Friday, November 28, representatives from Downtown Dallas, Inc., Verizon, and CultureMap gathered with the community for a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the outdoor ice rink that has transformed the downtown park into a magical winter wonderland.

Just after sunset, at 6 pm, guests were welcomed from center ice by CultureMap editorial director Stephanie Merry; Downtown Dallas, Inc. VP of marketing and communications Monica Gonzalez, and Keli Ferguson of the Verizon team. As they were about to begin the countdown to light the tree, Santa and Mrs. Claus skated out to surprise the crowd.

"I've made my list and checked it twice, and it turns out Dallas is very, very nice," Santa told the delighted audience. Then he counted down, "5-4-3-2-1!" and flipped the switch to illuminate the sparkling 35-foot tree.

The majestic sounds of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Carol of the Bells" filled the air, and a group of young skaters from the Skate VIDA skating school glided onto the rink. They twirled, spun, and jumped like future Olympians on the ice.

Amber Barth, a U.S. Figure Skating national-level competitor from Skate VIDA, gave a mesmerizing solo performance.

CultureMap City Rink tree lighting 2025 Amber Barth of Skate VIDA performs after the tree is lit.Photo by Ashley Gongora

When the rink re-opened to the public, kids (and their parents) slid and scurried onto the ice for the chance to skate and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Families fueled up at Rudolph's Rinkside Cafe, presented by DRG Concepts (the folks behind Wild Salsa, Chop House Burger, Wicked Butcher). Warm barbacoa tacos, fried chicken sliders, nachos, churros, and hot chocolate hit the spot as the night grew chillier.

Guests who were 21-and-up lingered at the Après Chalet lounge on the other side of the rink. The cozy gathering area features nooks with inviting Adirondack chairs next to pipe-stoves - the perfect place to warm up with cocktails showcasing Shiner Spirits or sip on a Yuegling beer.

The CultureMap City Rink, nestled beneath the colorful tall buildings downtown, brings the fun and festive feel of Rockefeller Center to Dallas. (It's the only ice rink in downtown Dallas this holiday season - and yes, it is real ice.)

CultureMap City Rink tree lighting 2025 The rink will be open through January 5, 2026.Photo by Ashley Gongora

The rink will be open through January 5, 2026. Visitors can expect themed pop-ups and a full slate of programming designed for every kind of holiday reveler. From romantic Date Skate Wednesdays to Family Movie Nights and Shop + Skate Saturday Markets, there’s something new happening each week:

Dallas Holiday Parade Activation — Saturday, December 6
Cheap Skate Mondays — Select Mondays
Date Skate — Select Wednesdays
Family Movie Night — Select Fridays
Shop + Skate Night Market — Select Saturdays
Santa Skate — Select Sundays

Photo by Ashley Gongora

Amber Barth from Skate VIDA performs during the CultureMap City Rink Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Regular hours are Monday-Friday from 4-10 pm, Saturdays 10 am-10 pm, and Sundays 10 am-8 pm. During school holidays (December 19-January 4), hours expand to 10 am-10 pm Monday-Saturday and 10 am-8 pm on Sundays. Special holiday hours will take place December 24 & 31 (10 am-7 pm) and December 25 & January 1 (1 pm-7 pm).

Tickets are $18 for all ages, and include skate rentals and 75 minutes of ice time. Advance tickets, group reservations, and private rink rentals are available at cityrink.culturemap.com.

Scroll through the photos, above, to see highlights of the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

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