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Rock rules summer 2013 concert season at Gexa Energy Pavilion

John Mayer headlines the July 13 show at Gexa.
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Kelly Clarkson joins Maroon 5 on the Gexa stage September 22.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Clarkson
Mumford & Sons plays Gexa on June 11.
Photo by Alistair Taylor-Young

Rock festivals and middle-brow rock bands will rule the stage of Gexa Energy Pavilion, which issued its official summer 2013 concert lineup, featuring shows by Train, Matchbox 2, Kid Rock and John Mayer.

Festivals include two with local roots: Summer's Cut, a season opener on June 1 hosted by feel-good KXT; and BFD 2013, the annual metal-fest hosted by 97.1 The Eagle, this year starring Megadeth, Slash and Black Label Society.

National festivals include the Honda Civic tour, with Maroon 5 and Burleson-born Kelly Clarkson, and two hosted by Rockstar Energy drink: the hard-edged Mayhem Festival on August 4 with Rob Zombie, and the grungy Uproar Festival on August 28 with Jane's Addiction and Alice in Chains.

Heart's tour with opening act Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience has a unique twist in which the two acts join forces every night for a 30-minute Led Zeppelin tribute to close out the show.

Gexa Energy Pavilion concert schedule:

June 1: KXT's Summer Cut with the Avett Brothers, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Matt & Kim + more

June 11: Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka and Mystery Jets

June 22: Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert and Love & Theft

June 23: Pitbull & Ke$ha

June 29: Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice

July 12: 97.1 The Eagle presents BFD 2013 Megadeth, Slash, Black Label Society + more

July 13: John Mayer, Phillip Phillips

July 20: Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker and Jamey Johnson

July 27: Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Lee Brice

July 28: Wiz Khalifa & A$AP Rocky B.o.B, Trinidad James + more

July 31: Matchbox 20 & Goo Goo Dolls, Kate Earl

August 2: Vans Warped Tour

August 3: Train, The Script, Gavin DeGraw

August 4: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, + more

August 6: Jonas Brothers

August 15: Heart, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience

August 16: Lil Wayne T.I. and 2 Chainz

August 17: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch

August 28: Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Alice In Chains, Jane's Addiction, + more

September 12: Fun, Tegan & Sara

September 13: Miranda Lambert & Dierks Bentley, The Cadillac Three and Brett Eldredge

September 20:Depeche Mode, Crystal Castles

September 22: Honda Civic Tour featuring Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson

October 26: Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett

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Rapper Nelly brings the hip hop party to Dallas on 2025 all-star tour

Photo courtesy of Nelly.

Nelly will perform at Dos Equis Pavilion on September 5, 2025 as part of the Where The Party At Tour.

Rapper Nelly will celebrate a big anniversary with the massive Where The Party At Tour in 2025, which will include a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Friday, September 5.

The tour is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Nelly's debut studio album, Country Grammar. He'll be joined by a series of special guests, including Ja Rule on all U.S. dates.

Other special guests on the tour (though not necessarily in the U.S.) will include Eve, St. Lunatics, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri, and Chingy.

The 54-city worldwide tour will start with international dates in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and multiple European countries before kicking off its U.S. leg on July 23 in Bristow, Virginia.

In addition to Dallas, the tour will also go to The Woodlands outside of Houston on September 4.

Country Grammar started Nelly's career in a big way, going to No. 1. He followed that up four more top 3 albums thanks to hits like "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma," and "Ride wit Me."

The tour will take fans on a journey through Nelly’s career, including those chart-topping hits and more.

Tickets will be available starting with various presales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 starting at 10 AM, including the Citi Entertainment Program.

The general on-sale for all countries will begin on Friday, December 13 at 10 a at RealNelly.com.

WHERE THE PARTY AT 2025 TOUR U.S. DATES

Wed Jul 23 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jul 25 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat Jul 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 27 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Thu Jul 31 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Fri Aug 01 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sat Aug 02 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
Sun Aug 03 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Tue Aug 05 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Wed Aug 06 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
Fri Aug 08 - Oshkosh, QI - Crossroads 41 Festival
Sat Aug 09 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sun Aug 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 13 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 14 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Sat Aug 16 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 22 - Concord, CA - Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Intuit Dome
Wed Aug 27 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 04 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Fri Sep 05 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Sep 06 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 09 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 12 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 13 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sun Sep 14 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Sep 16 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Thu Sep 18 - Birmingham, AL - Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Fri Sep 19 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena

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