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Country star Sam Hunt brings 'Outskirts' tour to the city with stop in Dallas

Sam Hunt will play at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on August 18.

Photo by Michelle Watson Catchlight Group

Country star Sam Hunt has set the full schedule for his "Summer on the Outskirts Tour," which will make a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Saturday, August 19.

The tour kicks off on July 6 in Hartford, Connecticut and will last a little over two months. traveling to 27 cities across the U.S. In addition to the Dallas date, Hunt will also play in The Woodlands on August 18. He'll be joined by special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose at all stops.

Hunt has been a chart-topper since his debut album, Montevallo, came out in 2014. Named for his wife's hometown in Alabama, that album had No. 1 hits like "Leave the Night On," "Take Your Time," "House Party," and "Make You Miss Me."

It took another six years to release his sophomore album, Southside, in 2020, and fans welcomed him back with four more No. 1 hits - "Body Like a Back Road," "Kinfolks," "Hard to Forget," and "Breaking Up was Easy in the '90s."

Although Hunt has not yet announced his third album, he's released two unattached singles in the past two years, including the No. 1 hit "23."

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with the Verizon presale beginning on Tuesday, March 7. Additional presales will be available throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting on Friday, March 10 for Dallas and on Friday, March 24 for The Woodlands at samhunt.com.

Sam Hunt’s Summer on the Outskirts Tour 2023 Dates

July 6 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
July 7 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 15 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 20 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
July 21 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
July 22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 27 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 29 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 3 - Carbondale, IL - Southern Illinois University-SIU Banterra Center
August 4 - Bonner Springs, KS - Azura Amphitheater
August 5 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Zoo Amphitheatre
August 11 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
August 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 13 - Stateline, NV - Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena
August 18 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
August 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
August 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
August 24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 25 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
August 26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 7 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 8 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 9 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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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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