Live concerts are returning to North Texas, and options abound this weekend in Irving, from outlaw country to progressive western swing.
Here’s a round-up of performances:
Thursday
- Thiago Nascimento, a classical pianist who infuses his act with comedy, will play at Mercy Bar and Lounge at 8 p.m. 340 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
Friday
- Country singer Genevieve Allen will head to Outlaw Tap Room at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas in Las Colinas from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4150 N MacArthur Blvd.
- Alpha Dogs will take the stage at the outdoor Texas Lottery Plaza at Toyota Music Factory. The band describes its music as “British invasion rock ‘n roll and the American response.” The free concert begins at 7:15 p.m. 316 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
- Josh Ingram will perform at The Ranch at Las Colinas as part of the Live Music in the Pavilion series. Ingram’s show will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway.
- Lee Mathis & the Brutally Handsome Duo will play outlaw country at Texican Court’s beer garden, starting at 7 p.m. 501 West Las Colinas Blvd.
- Luqman Rashada will take the stage at Mercy Bar and Lounge, covering songs from Ed Sheehan, The Temptations, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder and Prince. Performance is at 8 p.m. 340 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
- TexWestus, a country duo, will play at Mama Tried. Showtime starts at 10 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. The performance is free, but reservations are requested. 340 West Las Colinas Blvd.
Saturday
- Trent Cowie will bring an acoustics show to Mama Tried at 9 p.m. Performance is at 9 p.m. 340 West Las Colinas Blvd.
- Outlaw country band Dixie Rex will play at 7 p.m. at Texican Court. 501 West Las Colinas Blvd.
- Tom Loris will bring classic rock to the patio at Outlaw Tap Room at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas in Las Colinas from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 4150 N MacArthur Blvd.
- The Quebe Sisters will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Irving Arts Center. The Dallas-based Americana band performs progressive western swing, jazz-influenced swing, country, Texas-style fiddling and western music. Tickets start at $21.50. 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
- Local artist Chet Stevens will play at The Ranch at Las Colinas from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway.
Sunday
- Frenchie’s Blues Destroyers will take the stage from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Texican Court. 501 West Las Colinas Blvd.
