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State Fair of Texas unveils 100-plus musical acts performing for 2025

TLC

The 2025 State Fair of Texas has unveiled the lineup of musical acts that will perform at this year's annual exposition, with headliners that include Joshua Ray Walker, Village People, Brian McKnight, and TLC.

The lineup includes all genres – from country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – with more than 100 acts performing during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, from September 26-October 19, free to any fairgoer, at these three music venues:

The Chevrolet Main Stage is an outdoor venue with a huge festival-type stage and experience, as well as an ADA-compliant area for guests needing special assistance. Featuring headlining and regional acts, the Chevrolet Main Stage is located next to the Craft Pavilion, near the Hall of State.
The Bud Light Stage, near Cotton Bowl Stadium, will showcase local and regional talent and is steps away from the fried food stands.
The Bank of Texas Stage, located at the Grove on Nimitz, will feature a Friday night comedy series titled “Deep Fried Comedy,” along with live music throughout the week where you can sit back and unwind with a glass of wine or beer.

State Fair SVP of Brand Experience Jason Hays says in a release that they spent months of planning and collaboration to compose a diverse and dynamic roster of artists that will promise "unforgettable performances, inspiring creativity, and a celebration of music in all its forms."

The State Fair of Texas is continuing its partnerships with Romeo Entertainment Group, who are producing the Chevrolet Main Stage lineup; and with State Fair Records, the East Dallas-based label that programs and produces the Bud Light Stage and Bank of Texas Stage.

The performers for the Chevrolet Main Stage are as follows:
All shows are at 7:45 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, September 26: Wade Bowen (Kaitlin Butts 2:30 pm)
Saturday, September 27: TLC 8:45 pm (Fat Daddy 4 pm)
Sunday, September 28: La Furia Del Bravo (La Reunion Norteña 4 pm)
Monday, September 29: Theo Lawrence
Tuesday, September 30: Kat Hasty
Wednesday, October 1: Metalachi
Thursday, October 2: Willow Avalon
Friday, October 3: Brian McKnight
Saturday, October 4: Dylan Gossett
Sunday, October 5: La Mafia
Monday, October 6: Joshua Ray Walker
Tuesday, October 7: Rosas Divinas
Wednesday, October 8: Back In Black
Thursday, October 9: Village People
Friday, October 10: The Band Perry
Saturday, October 11: Paul Wall (Cameron Allbright 12 pm)
Sunday, October 12: Cold War Kids
Monday, October 13: Kylie Morgan 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 14: Brothers Doobie
Wednesday, October 15: Madam Radar
Thursday, October 16: Straight Tequila Night
Friday, October 17: Yola
Saturday, October 18: Hawthorne Heights (Hoobastank 2:30 pm)
Sunday, October 19: Louie the Singer

The full lineup of acts can be found on the State Fair of Texas website.

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Bands together

Staind adds Dallas stop to extended 2027 tour with Seether and more

Photo courtesy of Staind

Staind will play at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on March 19, 2027.

The rock band Staind will add on a second leg of their Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour in 2027, which will include a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Friday, March 19.

The tour, which had 30 dates in 2026, will add on another 27 dates throughout the United States and Canada, starting on March 4 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

In addition to Dallas, Staind will play in San Antonio on March 20.

The first leg is wrapping up and will finish with dates in Houston on October 17 and Austin on October 19.

The band will be joined on most 2027 dates by special guests Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder.

The tour is a celebration of the band's 2001 breakthrough album, Break The Cycle, which was certified 7-times platinum, selling more than 7 million copies in the US.

It was the group's first No. 1 album, powered by the hit "It's Been Awhile." Staind has released eight albums in their career, most recently Confessions of the Fallen in 2023.

For most of the 2010s, continuing into the 2020s, lead singer Aaron Lewis has been on a solo country music career. He has released five solo albums, most recently The Hill in 2024.

Tickets to the Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour will be available starting with a Spotify Reserved presale Wednesday, October 7 at 10 am, followed by an Artist and Citi presale (details below) at noon.

Additional pre-sales will run ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, October 9 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

STAIND 2027 TOUR DATES

Thu, Mar 4: Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena
Sat, Mar 6: Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
Mon, Mar 8: Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Tue, Mar 9: Reading, PA - Santander Arena
Wed, Mar 10: Huntington, WV - Marshall Health Network Arena
Fri, Mar 12: Tampa, FL - Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Mar 13: West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tue, Mar 16: Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC
Thu, Mar 18: Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center
Fri, Mar 19: Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat, Mar 20: San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
Mon, Mar 22: Denver, CO - Ball Arena
Wed, Mar 24: Boise, ID - ExtraMile Arena
Fri, Mar 26: Spokane, WA - Numerica Veterans Arena
Sat, Mar 27: Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
Mon, Mar 29: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Wed, Mar 31: Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
Thu, Apr 1: Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
Sat, Apr 3: Billings, MT - First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
Tue, Apr 6: Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Wed, Apr 7: Fargo, ND - Fargodome
Fri, Apr 9: Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
Sat, Apr 10: Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
Sun, Apr 11: Moline, IL - Vibrant Arena at the Mark
Tue, Apr 13: Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Thu, Apr 14: Evansville, IN - Ford Center
Fri, Apr 16: Cleveland, OH - Rocket Arena

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