18 April 13–19, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Lyle Lovett 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY–SATURDAY, APRIL 13–15, AT MAJESTIC THEATRE, 1925 ELM ST, $50+ AT AXS.COM Houston singer-songwriter and Texas music leg- end Lyle Lovett will perform for three nights at Dallas’ Majestic Theatre, backed by an acoustic band. Each night will include an opening set by a different act. On Thursday night, Lovett will be supported by Hayes Carll; on Friday, indie-folk duo The Milk Carton Kids will open the show; and on Saturday, Lovett will welcome the hus- band-and-wife, singer-songwriter combo of Si- erra Hull & Justin Moses. As for Lovett, the 64-year-old singer released his 12th studio al- bum, 12th of June, last year — his first in over a decade. The album includes swinging songs with Lovett’s Large Band as well as acoustic bal- lads, so there is a good chance we’ll hear some of the new material live. And with three separate acts setting a very different tone for each night, these three dates are certain to be unique. DAVID FLETCHER Styx 8 P.M., THURSDAY, APRIL 13, TEXAS TRUST CU THEATRE, 1001 PERFORMANCE PLACE, $29+ AT AXS.COM Seventies rock band Styx’s 2023 World Tour brings the band to town this weekend for an eve- ning of classic hits and new fan favorites. The band had its greatest success in the late ’70s and early ’80s with a string of multiplatinum albums. Many claim that Styx was the first band to release four consecutive triple-platinum albums, but it’s a bit more nuanced than that; Styx is the first band to ever be awarded four consecutive multiplati- num albums with three of those ranking better than double platinum. While The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight and Paradise Theatre all achieved triple-platinum status, Cornerstone only made it to double-platinum — an incredible achievement nonetheless. In 2021, Styx released its 17th studio album, Crash of the Crown, and last summer, the band was inducted into its home state of Illinois’ Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame. DF Pedro the Lion 7 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, AT THE STUDIO AT THE FACTORY, 2727 CANTON ST. $30 AT AXS.COM Formed by multi-instrumentalist David Bazan in 1995, Pedro the Lion began as an entirely solo proj- ect with Bazan playing nearly every instrument on the band’s first EP and following two full-length al- bums. For about 10 years, Bazan would play with a rotating cast of musicians to bring the project to life for another two albums and four EPs, but in January 2006, Bazan dissolved the Pedro the Lion project to pursue his solo work again. The project lay dormant until 2017 when Bazan announced that it would return with drummer Sean Lane and guitarist Erik Walters. The band has released two albums as a trio, including the latest, Havasu, which came out last year. The album was the second in a planned pentalogy, with each album representing a different town in which Bazan spent his child- hood. For this show, however, Bazan will be play- ing every song from his first and third albums, It’s Hard To Find a Friend and Control. DF M83 7 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 16, HOUSE OF BLUES, 2200 N. LAMAR ST. $115+ AT LIVENATION.COM French electronic and synth-pop band M83 comes to Victory Park this weekend in support of its new album Fantasy, which was released a little less than a month ago. The project of French musician Anthony Gerard Gonzalez since 1999, the group picked up the Dallas-based singer-songwriter Kaela Sinclair as its keyboard- ist in 2016. Sinclair joined the group for its Junk tour, and she has contributed lead and back- ground vocals to M83’s most recent album as well as its predecessor DSVII. A more simple al- bum than the group’s previous work, Fantasy lifts listeners up without a lot of pop hooks. While fans and critics may miss some of the pop elements of M83’s work, what it shows more than anything is that its members are growing older and more concerned with creating beauti- ful music than getting another hit. Brooklyn- based composer and producer Rachika Nayar opens the show. DF Devin the Dude 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, LAVA CANTINA, 5805 GRANDSCAPE BLVD. $15+ AT EVENTBRITE.COM Houston rapper Devin the Dude has been inargu- ably one of hip-hop’s best kept secrets since his solo debut in 1998. Before that, the musician was a part of Scarface’s collective Facemob, and before that, he was a member of Rap-A-Lot Records’ Odd Squad (later known as the Coughee Brothaz). Since 1998, Devin the Dude has released 10 albums without achieving much in the way of mainstream success. Still, the rapper’s effortless, spaced-out flow and chilled-out beats have made Devin the Dude a critical success and your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, doing features with everyone from Bushwick Bill to E-40 to Snoop Dogg. Devin the Dude’s most recent album, Soulful Distance, came out in 2021 and features some of the biggest names in his hometown: Big Pokey, Lil Keke, Slim Thug and Scarface. Still as smooth as he ever was, Devin the Dude rolls into the Lava Cantina on the eve of 4-20. DF Michael Wilson | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Lyle Lovett plays three nights at the Majestic Theater this week. Hottest Latin aduLt CLub in daLLas! Free Menudo All Day Sunday Happy Hour Everyday 11AM-7PM hours: Sun-Thur 11AM-2AM // Fri-Sat 11AM-4AM 11044 Harry Hines Boulevard // (214) 206-3820 chicasbonitas.business.site
