Shock Rockers on the Road

'Freaks' Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper parade through Dallas on 2023 tour

Shock rockers Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have made plans for the 2023 "Freaks on Parade Tour," which will kick off in Dallas at Dos Equis Pavilion on Thursday, August 24.

Taking place over the course of one month, the tour will hit 19 cities in both the United States and Canada. The Dallas stop is the only date in Texas scheduled. Ministry and Filter will serve as supporting acts in all cities.

This is the second year for Freaks on Parade Tour, which saw Zombie team up with Mudvayne in 2022 for stops in Austin, Fort Worth, and Houston.

Both Zombie and Cooper have had long and successful careers. Zombie has released seven albums in his 25-year career, most recently 2021's The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy, with each reaching the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. Cooper has released music in seven different decades, debuting in 1969. His most recent release was 2021's Detroit Stories.

Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, February 3 at 10 am on livenation.com. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 31 at 10 am until Thursday, February 2 at 10 pm through the Citi Entertainment program.

2023 FREAKS ON PARADE TOUR DATES:

Thu Aug 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wed Aug 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Fri Sep 01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
Tue Sep 05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Sep 06 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Fri Sep 08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sat Sep 09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sun Sep 10 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre
Tue Sep 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sat Sep 16 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Wed Sep 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 22 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Sat Sep 23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sun Sep 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Photo courtesy of Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie headlines the Freaks on Parade for a second year in a row.

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Local Festival

More than 100 Dallas acts will perform at free Deep Ellum Block Party

Photo courtesy of Deep Ellum Block Party

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A cultural bash is coming to Dallas' Deep Ellum: Called the Deep Ellum Block Party, it'll be a full day of music, art, shopping, and more at venues across the iconic Deep Ellum District, taking place on Saturday, November 22.

Headliners will include Dallas heavy metal band Mothership and country-folk artist Joshua Ray Walker — leading the way for a full day of live music at multiple venues, including Trees, Club Dada, Three Links, and DoubleWide.

This is the second year for the event, which debuted in 2024 as a way to honor Deep Ellum’s 100+ year history as the birthplace of the Dallas music scene.

More than 100 acts will perform including a reuniion of A.Dd+, as well as local sensations Tye Harris & Cure for Paranoia. In addition to the music, the festival-style event will offer a variety of activities throughout the day.

Fun and games. The celebration begins at noon with a district-wide Scavenger Hunt, the Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, mural painting by Dan Colcer on Deep Ellum Blues Alley, the Behind the Music exhibition on historic music venues at the Deep Ellum Community Center, and a Fish Fry fundraiser at Three Links with SOCK (Saving Our Community with Kindness).

Music will get started around 3 pm with a special daytime set by Branoofunck at Club Dada. Attendees can also whet their appetites for the night ahead with a colorful tour of Deep Ellum by local musician and Dallas Entertainment Awards founder, Dezi 5.

The main music portion starts at 6 pm, as venues throughout Deep Ellum will offer non-stop free live music all night long, featuring local legends and emerging talent, reflecting the neighborhood's vast and eclectic musical heritage.

Wine Walk. At 4 pm a special Wine Walk will kick off with a celebration of Kettle Art Gallery’s 20th anniversary. Four more local art galleries will be open and featuring new works for visitors to peruse while Madison King and Big Techs will play music outside Merit Coffee.

Food. To help fuel attendees, local eateries will be serving up their best bites, offering drink specials and other deals. Participating restaurants include Trees, Club Dada, Three Links, DoubleWide, Deep Ellum Art Co., Twilite Lounge, Ruins, Armoury D.E., The Freeman, AllGood Cafe, Adair’s, Elm Street Saloon, TX Tea Room, Puzzles, RBC, Will Call Bar, Sons of Hermann Hall and Reno’s as well as Dusty’s, DOT’s, St. Pete’s

The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP. The full schedule and venue map. are https://deepellumblockparty.com/

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