Gen X and Millennials unite

Alt-rock stars Beck and Phoenix bring co-headlining tour to Dallas

Beck is returning to Texas.

Photo by Scott Newton

In what’s sure to be a dreamy double billing for hipsters of not one but two generations, Beck and Phoenix are embarking on a co-headlining “Summer Odyssey” tour that will make three stops in Texas, including Dallas' Dos Equis Pavilion, on August 21.

The tour also hits the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston on August 20 and the Moody Center in Austin on August 21.

Special guests Weyes Blood and Sir Chloe will open all shows.

What makes this musical coupling so compelling is that both acts have certainly stretched the boundaries of exploratory rock music, and in their own discographies have never ceased to evolve their sound, lyrics, or approach.

While Beck burst onto the scene in 1994 with his debut record Mellow Gold and Gen X slacker anthem “Loser,” the Lord of Lo-Fi proved far more than a on-off novelty hitmaker in records like the buoyant Odelay (and hit singles “Where’s It’s At” and “Devils Haircut”), the dance funk of Midnite Vultures, and the somber Sea Change. Side trips into country, psychedelia, and ‘60s sounds also dot his discography. Not surprising, given a pedigree that found parents with careers in visual arts and music, and a grandfather who was a pioneer in the Fluxus art movement.

Beck has also collaborated with a wide arrange of other artists including Childish Gambino, Sia, Phillip Glass, The Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, and even Sir Paul McCartney. His last album was 2019’s Hyperspace. A true sonic seeker, he was a 2022 nominee (but not finalist) for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The also critically acclaimed Phoenix met while friends in high school in Versailles, France. The pop rockers came to worldwide attention with 2009’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and singles “1901,” and “Lisztomania.” The album won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, and they became popular on festival stages around the world, including a headlining slot at 2013’s Coachella.

Follow up records included the Grammy-winner for Best Rock Album Bankrupt! (“Entertainment”) and Ti Amo (“J-Boy”), increasing an already-dedicated fanbase. Their most recent record was last year’s Alpha Zulu.

The Beck and Phoenix “Summer Odyssey” tour will bring together two cutting-edge acts that discerning Gen X and Millennials can both agree upon.

Tickets for all Texas dates go on sale Friday, January 27, at www.ticketmaster.com.

Beck and Phoenix - Summer Odyssey Tour Dates

08/01 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ^#
08/03 Bend, OR - Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^#
08/05 Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion ^#
08/07 Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum ^#
08/08 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena +#
08/09 Orange County, CA - OC Fair*
08/11 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center +#
08/12 Las Vegas, NV - Michelob Ultra Arena +#
08/15 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre +#0
8/18 Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP ~#
08/20 Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ~#
08/21 Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion ~#
08/22 Austin, TX - Moody Center ~#
08/31 Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion #
09/02 Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre ~#
09/03 Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage ~#
09/05 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway ~#
09/08 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann ~#
09/09 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden ~
09/10 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion ~#

^ with Jenny Lewis
+ with Japanese Breakfast
~ with Weyes Blood

— Bob Ruggiero

Beck Phoenix concerts

Park News

Dallas acquires 30-year-old amusement park for $13 million

Adventure Landing

An amusement park in Far North Dallas was purchased by the City of Dallas to be developed into a community park. The Dallas City Council voted during its December 11 meeting to buy Adventure Landing, a 30-year-old amusement park at 17717 Coit Rd. for the sum of $13.7 million with a goal to keep the park in business.

The 13.5-acre property has been an entertainment venue for the past 30 years, with mini golf, batting cages, soccer fields, and arcade games.

The previous owner, the Hildebrand family, previously turned down much bigger offers from developers because they wanted the buyer to carry on their mission and keep the park a park.

The Park and Recreation Department will operate the soccer fields, and Adventure Landing will manage all other facilities until a future park is constructed.

In November, the Park and Recreation Board unanimously approved the land acquisition item and recommended approval to the City Council.

“With the cost of land in the north Dallas area increasing in value, we are fortunate to secure this property to make sure residents have access to green spaces and new recreational amenities,” says Dallas Park and Recreation Board President Arun Agarwal in a statement. “Acquiring land in certain fully developed areas of the City for park purposes is exceedingly difficult, and this acquisition represents a unique opportunity for us as a city.”

A release says there aren't many parks in the area, and the closest parks are Preston Ridge Trail to the west, Twin Lakes Park to the south, and the Cotton Belt Trail, which is currently in the works.

“This acquisition represents far more than the purchase of land – it symbolizes a pivotal investment in addressing a critical need within a community with the fewest parks in the entire city," says District 12 Park and Recreation Board Member Lane Conner in a statement. "By creating this new park, we are taking a transformative step toward providing every resident, no matter their neighborhood, with access to exceptional green spaces."

Adventure Landing will keep the same name and management team under the new ownership.

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