18 September 28–OctOber 4, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER | CONTENTS | UNFAIR PARK | SCHUTZE | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | MOVIES | DISH | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | The Sound of Música With lots of Latin legends and rising stars coming through Dallas over the next few months, there are plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along with your favorite artists. BY MOLLIE JAMISON AND EVA RAGGIO L atin music is a really broad term that has few shared characteris- tics other than the language used in the songs’ lyrics. Just imagine trying to describe genres ranging from Grimes to Simon & Garfunkel by using the term “English mu- sic.” Latin culture is never out of style, however. Even soccer fever is finally mak- ing its way to the U.S., thanks to a certain Argentine player. And with Dallas-Fort Worth being such a confluence of cultures, there are plenty of concerts to get you to the baile. Already this year we’ve seen major Latin acts such as Karol G, Peso Pluma, Lila Downs and Paulina Rubio. But there are so many more to come. From indie rock to reggaetón, and salsa and pop icons, here are the best upcoming Latin concerts in DFW. Saturday, Sept.30 Maluma American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. Maluma, one of the biggest names in the game, will take the stage Sept. 30 at Ameri- can Airlines Center on his Don Juan Tour. Superfans of the Medellín star can pur- chase VIP upgrades for a whopping $998 and meet the sexiest ladies’ man in Latin music. The singer’s hits, such as “Hawaí” and “Feliz Los 4,” are sure to have the chi- cas screaming. Tickets to Maluma start at $47.50. Rata Blanca Club Vivo, 1930 Pacific Ave. Argentine heavy metal band Rata Blanca is as ‘90s cheeseball as it gets, and we mean that lovingly: big hair, excess amounts of leather, rebelling against nothing. The group will be playing the perfect venue, Club Vivo, where you can wear your best Argentina jersey and expect management to hook you up with empanadas. The show is 21 and up and tickets are $50 for GA, $70 for VIP. Sunday, Oct. 1 Piso 21 The Studio at The Factory, 2713 Canton St. One of the most prolific mainstream Latin groups in the world, Piso 21 will perform at The Studio at The Factory in Deep Ellum on Oct. 1. You may have heard some of the Colombian pop group’s biggest radio hits (“Me Llamas,” “Déjala Que Vuelva” and “Te Vi”) in recent years, and here’s your shot to see them live this fall in Dallas. The Los Muchachos tour celebrates the release of their upcoming album with the same name. Tickets for Piso 21’s Dallas show start at $38. Saturday, Oct. 7 Alejandro Sanz Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie Alejandro Sanz, who tortured us in Spanish — in the best of ways— with his Shakira col- lab “La Tortura” wrote a few months ago on Twitter that he’d been struggling with his mental health. The Spanish musician, win- ner of four Grammy Awards and 22 Latin Grammys, deserves some love from his fans. He’ll make a stop on his Oct. 7 at Texas Trust CU Theatre. Tickets start at $93. Sunday, Oct. 8 Jhayco Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie Puerto Rican rapper Jhayco visits the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie on Oct. 8 as part of his 16-leg Vida Rockstar tour. The popular reggaeton artist, formerly known as Jhay Cortez, has made waves with hits in- cluding “No Me Conoce,” “Como Se Siente” and “Medusa.” He’s also collaborated with other big names in Latin music including J. Balvin, Anuel AA and Sech, as well as more recently on producer Tainy’s newest record Data. Tickets for Jhayco start at $63. Thursday, Oct. 19 Carlos Rivera Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. Mexican pop star Carlos Rivera comes to Dallas on Oct. 19. Famous not only for his music but also his numerous theater pro- ductions and a reality television show, the 37-year-old star is sure to draw a crowd. Un Tour A Todas Partes comes after the re- lease of his latest studio album, Sincerán- dome. The Majestic Theatre isn’t a huge venue, so grab tickets to Carlos Rivera be- fore they sell out. Sunday, Oct. 22 Romeo Santos American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. One of the biggest names of bachata, Romeo Santos will reunite with his North Texas fans for one night on Oct. 22, at the Ameri- can Airlines Center. The Latin music legend surprised the public by adding U.S. stops to his Formula, Vol. 3 — La Gira tour, and we imagine these seats will sell fast. Santos has been making music since the early ‘90s with his band Aventura, so fans of all ages are sure to be in attendance. Saturday, Oct. 28 Grupo Frontera & Friends Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth Norteño band Grupo Frontera will perform at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena on Oct. 28, during a 20-leg tour, El Comienzo. If you didn’t already love this group for their hits “Bebé Dame,” “Que Vuelvas” and “No Se Va,” you probably joined the fan club when they released the single “UN X100TO” with Bad Bunny earlier this year. Don’t miss this relatively new band before they blow up and start selling out stadiums. Tickets to the Dallas show already start at $99.50. Sunday, Oct. 29. Luis Miguel American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. Yet another reason to pack into American Airlines Center this fall is to see the one and only Luis Miguel on Oct. 29. Name doesn’t ring a bell? Google “Ahora, Te Puedes Marchar,” for a quick reminder — ▼ Music Left: Luis Miguel performs on Saturday at American Airlines Center. Right: Ricky Martin performs with Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias on Nov. 17 at American Airlines Center. Andrew Sherman Pitbull performs on Nov. 17 at American Airlines Center. Andrew Sherman >> p19 Ethan Miller/Getty Images
