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Hair-famous music act The Weeknd puts Dallas on 2017 world tour

The Weeknd, who will perform in Dallas in May 2017, now comes with 50 percent less hair.

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Vowel-challenged musical artist The Weeknd has locked in his first-ever world tour, called Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour, for early 2017, with two Texas dates on the itinerary.

The tour will hit Dallas on May 4 at American Airlines Center, and Houston on May 6 at the Toyota Center.

The tour spans Europe and North America, with phase one kicking off on February 17 in Stockholm. It will visit 14 additional cities across Europe including Paris, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Copenhagen, and more before heading to North America on April 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The North American leg of the tour will hit 25 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour supports the The Weeknd's new album, Starboy, due out November 25 on XO/Republic Records.

Known for his betwitching hair, The Weeknd first broke into the music scene with the 2011 mixtape House of Balloons, followed by studio album Kiss Land in 2013 and the widely recognized Beauty Behind the Madness that earned him two Grammy Awards in 2015. Starboy is The Weeknd’s fourth full-length album with a title track featuring Daft Punk.

Tickets for both the North American and European dates go on sale November 4 at ticketmaster.com.

All dates, cities, and venues below subject to change.

February 17, 2017 Stockholm / The Globe
February 19, 2017 Oslo, Norway / Spektrum
February 20, 2017 Copenhagen, Denmark / Royal Arena
February 24, 2017 Amsterdam / Ziggo Dome
February 26, 2017 Zurich / Hallenstadion
February 28, 2017 Paris / AccorHotels Arena
March 2, 2017 Cologne, Germany / Lanxess Arena
March 3, 2017 Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis
March 5, 2017 Manchester, United Kingdom / Manchester Arena
March 7, 2017 London / O2 Arena
March 8, 2017 London / O2 Arena
March 10, 2017 Glasgow, United Kingdom / SSE Hydro
March 11, 2017 Newcastle, United Kingdom / Newcastle Arena
March 13, 2017 Birmingham, United Kingdom / Barclaycard Arena
March 14, 2017 Leeds, United Kingdom / First Direct Arena
April 25, 2017 Vancouver / Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
April 26, 2017 Seattle / Key Arena
April 28, 2017 San Jose, California / SAP Center
April 29, 2017 Los Angeles / The Forum
May 2, 2017 Phoenix / Talking Stick Resort Arena
May 4, 2017 Dallas / American Airlines Center
May 6, 2017 Houston / Toyota Center
May 9, 2016 New Orleans / Smoothie King Center
May 11, 2016 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida / BB&T Center
May 12, 2017 Tampa, Florida / Amalie Arena
May 13, 2017 Atlanta / Philips Arena
May 17, 2017 Charlotte, North Carolina / Spectrum Center
May 18, 2017 Washington, D.C. / Verizon Center
May 19, 2017 Atlantic City, New Jersey / Boardwalk Hall
May 23, 2017 Rosemont, Illinois / Allstate Arena
May 24, 2017 Detroit / Palace of Auburns Hills
May 26, 2017 Toronto / Air Canada Centre
May 28, 2017 Ottawa, Ontairo / Canadian Tire Centre
May 30, 2017 Montreal / Bell Centre
May 31, 2017 Quebec City / Videotron Centre
June 2, 2017 Uncasville, Connecticut / Mohegan Sun
June 3, 2017 Nassau, New York / Nassau Memorial Coliseum
June 4, 2017 Newark, New Jersey / Prudential Center
June 6, 2017 Brooklyn, New York / Barclays Center
June 9, 2017 Cincinnati, Ohio / US Bank Arena

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The Joke Has Landed

New comedy club at Toyota Music Factory in Irving gets set for laughs

Photo by Anna Dolmany

This is the fifth Punch Line location.

It's almost time for Punch Line Irving to open its doors, and Dave Chappelle is at the ready. The famous comedian will christen the new comedy club with four sold-out shows on December 17 and 18, but there's plenty more funny business in store for 2026.

First announced in November, this is Punch Line's fifth location — and second in Texas, the first opened in Houston in 2024 — and it's taking up residence at the Toyota Music Factory. The 240-seat club plans to host more than 350 shows and private events annually, featuring a blend of high-wattage celebrity and homegrown talent.

Its decor nods to the brand's belief that comedy is a sport, with feature wall showcasing punching bags and boxing bells signed by "heavy hitter" performers.

The menu also echoes the theme, with such cocktails as the Bellringer (bourbon, lemonade, and Liquid Death half-and-half iced tea), Ringside Ranch Water (blanco tequila, hibiscus, lime, and soda), and the Espresso All-Star, their take on the espresso martini. Food includes Punch Line favorites like the Mic Drop Burger, Punch Line Nachos, and Homemade Punch Pop Tarts in bourbon apple or strawberry cream.

There is also a second, more flexible space outside the main showroom called The Callback Bar that's designed to host smaller performances, as well as a furnished patio.

Punch Line Irving The Callback Bar.Photo by Anna Dolmany

Photo by Anna Dolmany

This is the fifth Punch Line location.

The talent gets treated as well as the audience, with a private comics lounge in place of a traditional dressing room. Designed as a shared gathering space, it sports a custom media wall showing the live-show feed, a dressing table, a private ensuite restroom, and a hospitality station.

Punch Line makes it a point to support the local comedy scene, and its Irving location will be no exception. Twenty-five cents from each ticket at participating shows benefits Comedy Gives Back, a nonprofit organization providing financial grants and resources to stand-up comedians in need. The club also hosted its first open mic on December 9 to welcome the community, with participating comics donating nonperishable items to the North Texas Food Bank.

Don't fret if you didn't snag tickets to Dave Chappelle — big names like Leslie Jones, Tone Bell, Pete Holmes, and Christina P. all have shows scheduled in the first few months of 2026 and tickets are on sale now.

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