| LET’S DO THIS | t Music Jack White performs on Monday. UPCOMING SHOWS Courtesy Jack White Bright Eyes 8 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 20, AT THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM, 2713 CANTON ST., $40+ AT AXS.COM Bright Eyes was the top act in the world of indie music following the wild success of 2005’s I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. The album was bigger and broader than anything the band had put out before, which had been stripped-down, lo-fi re- cordings that showcased singer Conor Oberst’s penchant for writing deeply emotional songs. Oberst’s songwriting prowess didn’t change, but the music sure did. After I’m Wide Awake, Bright Eyes got experimental with Digital Ash in a Digi- tal Urn, which added a touch of electronica to the mix. On 2007’s Cassadaga and 2011’s Peo- ple’s Key, Bright Eyes solidified its symphonic sound but then disappeared into a decade-long hiatus. The band returned in 2020 with Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, in which the band picked up right where they left off. Americana act Hurray For The Riff Raff will be with Bright Eyes as the night’s opener. DAVID FLETCHER Kodak Black 6 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 21, AT THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM, 2713 CANTON ST., $67+ AXS.COM Kodak Black began his hip-hop career rapping with a group called Brutal Youngnz in 2009 at the age of 12. Four years later, Black released his first mixtape, Project Baby, which was followed up by the rapper’s next two mixtapes. Kodak Black’s big break came in October 2015 when Drake posted a video of himself dancing to Black’s song “Skrt,” which sent thousands of people rushing out in search of the song. The rapper has released four studio albums since then, and with every album he has further es- tablished himself as a rapper to be taken seri- ously. Many critics noted that his most recent album, Back for Everything, is surprisingly de- void of features save for one song with Lil Durk. However, by placing himself in the center of his music, Kodak Black proves himself as a creative and nimble artist. Dallas hip-hop duo Wonder Gang is set to open the show. DF Jack White 8 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 23, AT THE PAVILION AT TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY, 300 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., $45+ AT LIVENATION.COM Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and re- cord label co-founder Jack White has been an integral part of the indie and alt-rock music world since The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells captured the nation’s imagination in 2001. Build- ing a solid reputation as a skilled and crafty gui- tar player, White played his way through several bands before finally just releasing music on his 1 own. Though The Raconteurs and Dead Weather are certainly places where White can stretch his creative muscles as a backing musi- cian, his solo work is where he shines brightest. White released his fourth studio album, Fear of the Dawn, earlier this year. Supported by four singles, including “Hi-De-Ho,” which features vocals from Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, Fear of the Dawn has worked its way up the charts across the world. Knoxville singer-song- writer Briston Maroney opens the show Monday night. DF Tears for Fears 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 24, AT THE PAVILION AT TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY, 300 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., $39.50+ AT LIVENATION.COM There is perhaps no more iconic band of the 1980s than Tears for Fears and definitely none that have withstood the test of time quite like it has. After the band’s monumental 1985 release, Songs from the Big Chair, which gave us the hits “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” Tears for Fears released albums sporadi- cally throughout the ’90s and ’00s, but was never quite able to reach the pinnacle it once saw in its prime. All of that changed earlier this year when the duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith got back together to release the first Tears for Fears album in 18 years, The Tipping Point. The band’s first Top 10 album since the ’80s, The Tipping Point was met with universal acclaim for the band’s ability to recapture the magic that had eluded it for so long. For the band’s current tour, ’90s alt-rock band Garbage provides the opening support. DF Sigur Rós 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, AT WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE, 2403 FLORA ST., $59.50+ AT ATTPAC.ORG The Icelandic art-rock band Sigur Rós will be bringing its legendary live show to the Winspear Opera House for one night only. The band is ex- pected to play new songs from their upcoming, as yet untitled album alongside songs from their incredible 25-year discography. Although the band has not released new music since 2013, they did release Odin’s Raven Magic in Decem- ber 2020, which was based on an orchestral work that band debuted live in 2002. 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