Venue News

McKinney breaks ground on new Sunset Amphitheater live music venue

The ground was at last broken on a new live music view opening in 2026: Sunset Amphitheater powered by Eight Elite Light Beer, a 20,000-seat facility located at the northeast corner of US 75 and SH 121 in McKinney, slated to open in 2026.

The $300 million venue is being developed as part of a public-private partnership between Venu, the City of McKinney, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, and the McKinney Community Development Corporation.

Venu is a Colorado-based hospitality and live music venue developer formerly known as Notes Live, with multiple concepts in the works (many seeking funding) including Sunset Amphitheater, which they're opening in Oklahoma and El Paso, as well as McKinney.

The Sunset Amphitheater at McKinney powered by Eight Elite Light Beer may be a mouthful of a name but it also reveals that it has already landed a sponor in the beer company launched by ex-Dallas Cowboys Troy Aikman.

The venue will feature a flexible multi-season configuration for year-round programming, with suites, members-only club, canopied roof, and wind walls, to provide protection from inclement weather and comfortable atmosphere in the winter.

There will also be food and beverage through a partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, a massive enterprise that provides food services to NBA and NHL arenas, baseball fields, zoos, college facillities, and more.

The members-only club is called The Aikman Club, in collaboration with Troy Aikman, and will be nestled at the center of the amphitheater: a one-of-a-kind space with "world-class cuisine," unmatched views, premium seating, and high-end amenities for its elite members.

“We’re so excited to be here,” said Venu founder and CEO J.W. Roth in a statement. “We’re gonna build the most luxurious, fully seated, multi configuration, multi seasonal venue in history right here in McKinney. The organizations here in McKinney have been nothing short of incredible. This groundbreaking wouldn't be possible without that unwavering passion of the folks of McKinney.”

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

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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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