Local Singer Made Good

Fort Worth's Luke Wade wows coaches and nation on NBC's The Voice

Luke Wade and his band, No Civilians, have slowly but surely been making a name for themselves in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. But with Wade's widely praised audition on the season premiere of NBC's The Voice, he may just be ready for the big time.

Wade sang Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is," a good choice for the soulful singer who describes himself as "Ray LaMontagne with the showmanship of Bruce Springsteen."

Almost immediately, all four coaches — Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani — turned around their signature chairs to get a better look at the person behind the distinctive voice. After a standing ovation and a few minutes of playful arguing between the coaches, Wade ultimately chose Pharrell.

In a promo video, Wade says that he chose to go on The Voice to try and gain more exposure for himself and his Fort Worth-based band. He also hopes that a win on the reality show will allow them to travel to shows a bit easier instead of continuing to put 50,000-100,000 miles on his car every year.

As luck would have it, Luke Wade & No Civilians are scheduled to perform — for free, no less — at AT&T Performing Arts Center's Patio Sessions on Thursday, October 9, alongside Kirk Thurmond. They will also perform at the Magnolia Motor Lounge in Fort Worth on October 10.

Concert News

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

Rapper Nelly

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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