27 May 4 – 10, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Ed Sheeran 6 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 6, AT&T STADIUM, 1 AT&T WAY. $49+ AT SEATGEEK.COM Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran began playing and recording music at the age of 13, and at the age of 18, he dropped out of the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey to sup- port hip-hop artist Just Jack. From that point forward, Sheeran dedicated his life to writing and recording music. Sheeran’s big break came in 2012 when pop singer Taylor Swift heard his music and asked him to support her on the North American leg of her RED Tour. By the end of 2013, Sheeran was a household name, selling out shows at Madison Square Garden. Over the last decade, Sheeran’s popularity has continued to grow on the strength of earworm singles and incredible collaborations with musicians from Elton John to J Balvin. Sheeran kicks off the tour for his fifth album Subtract Saturday in Arlington the day after the album’s release. R&B singer Khalid and English singer-songwriter Dylan open the show. DAVID FLETCHER Placebo 7 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 8, HOUSE OF BLUES, 2200 N. LAMAR ST. $35+ AT LIVENATION.COM Alternative rock band Placebo graces Dallas with its presence Monday night with support from Los Angeles singer-songwriter Poppy Jean Crawford. Placebo’s most well-known song in the U.S. is their 1998 single “Pure Morning” and the iconic opening line “A friend in need’s a friend indeed / A friend with weed is better.” However, Placebo’s significance extends far be- yond this minor, late ’90s single. Cited as a major influence by emo icons My Chemical Romance and Panic! at the Disco, Placebo maintained a rabid cult following in the States due in large part to their lyrical themes of depression, isola- tion and addiction. A collaboration between Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal since their incep- tion in 1994, Placebo released their eighth studio album and first album in nearly a decade, Never Let Me Go, last year to positive reviews and have since been on a massive world tour. DF Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 9, THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM, 2713 CANTON ST. $55+ AT AXS.COM Subject of the recent HBO documentary Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed, Jason Is- bell and his stalwart band, The 400 Unit, return to Dallas ahead of the release of Isbell’s ninth studio album, Weathervanes. Isbell has always been known for his deeply introspective song- writing and left-leaning ideology — a welcome departure from the brazen lyrics and politics that dominate the world of country music. In the days after the 2020 election, when the state of Georgia was still tabulating its votes, Isbell promised that if the state turned blue, he would record a covers album of all Georgia artists. The next year, he released Georgia Blue, an album of songs from Georgia artists including R.E.M., Cat Power, James Brown, The Allman Brothers and Indigo Girls. All proceeds from the album are going to charity. Isbell will have Tennessee singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah as opening support. DF Yeah Yeah Yeahs 7 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 9, THE PAVILION AT TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY, 300 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD. $29.95+ AT LIVENATION.COM In April 2013, New York art rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs released its fourth album, Mosquito, to mixed reviews. Critics generally favored the al- bum, but others noted that the band just sounded tired and uninspired. The reviews were atypical for a band that had so boldly an- nounced its presence just a decade before, and released three solid albums that helped define the sound of the ’00s. It wasn’t just the critics that called it; it seems as though the band felt it too. In December of the following year, Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced a hiatus that would ulti- mately last nearly another decade. The band started playing the occasional show in 2017 along with reissuing its classic Fever To Tell al- bum. At the end of last year, Yeah Yeah Yeahs released its long-awaited fifth album, Cool It Down, to rave reviews. The band is officially back and will be playing Tuesday night in Irving after a set from indie rock band The Faint. DF Future Islands 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, SOUTH SIDE BALLROOM, 1135 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD. $38+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM North Carolina synth-pop band Future Islands had been doing just fine on the indie circuit before March 3, 2014. Adored in smaller circles for their first three albums, Future Islands knew how to combine the most intense feel- ings with the most elevating music, and it was all held together by singer Samuel Herring, wearing his trademark short-sleeved, white button-down shirt and black slacks, bellowing his heart out with the occasional death metal growl. On March 3, 2014, the world found out what it had been missing when Future Islands appeared on the Late Show With David Letter- man, to play “Seasons (Waiting on You)” from their fourth album, Singles. The performance became the most-viewed video on the show’s YouTube page. Future Islands is sure to deliver a remarkable performance Wednesday night after an opening set from JOON, the elec- tronic solo project from Maltese producer Yasmin Kuymizakis. DF Mike Brooks | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Ed Sheeran performs Saturday at AT&T Stadium. puffnstuffsmokeshop.com WE CARRY CBD! 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