17 November 24–30, 2022 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents The Band of Heathens 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, The Kessler, 1230 W. davis sT. $26+ aT preKiNdle.com Austin Americana outfit The Band of Hea- thens was something of a supergroup when its members first got together in 2005. Gui- tarists Ed Juri, Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks were all established solo performers in Aus- tin’s bustling music scene. When the three musicians played together as separate acts at Momo’s in Austin, they formed the group that we know today. Even after the band’s forma- tion, The Band of Heathens spent three years developing their sound as a live act before ever entering a studio. In that time, the band was voted “Best New Band” at the 2007 Aus- tin Music Awards and caught the attention of Texas music legend Ray Wylie Hubbard, who produced the band’s first, self-titled studio al- bum. Juri and Quist did a song with Hubbard for the band’s covers album Remote Transmis- sions, Vol.1, and the band will be playing in Oak Cliff this Friday in support of its latest EP, Cutting Room Floor. david FleTcher Eagles 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, dicKies areNa, 1911 moNTgomery sT. $275+ aT TicKeTmasTer.com Performing for one night only in Fort Worth Friday night are the iconic Eagles, in a lineup that brings original members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit together with country singer Vince Gill. The show will follow the same structure as the band’s concert last year at American Airlines Center with two sets. The first is a performance of the classic album Hotel California, in its entirety. The sec- ond set will be a performance of the band’s greatest hits. The tour began as something of an extension of the band’s Las Vegas resi- dency, which saw the Eagles in their current lineup performing Hotel California for three nights at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, though this time without the 46-piece orches- tra and 22-voice choir. The Eagles’ current lineup put out its first release in October 2020 — Live from the Forum MMXVIII — their third live album in almost 50 years of existence. dF Judas Priest 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, The FacTory iN deep ellum, 2713 caNToN sT. $66+ aT axs.com Formed in 1969, Judas Priest changed the look of heavy metal music when they dropped the hippie look that metal bands like Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer were still holding on to and opted for black leather and studs. The band also helped steer the sound of heavy metal from slow, ominous blues-rock to fast- paced, hard-driving rock. Countless metal bands have not only developed that style but have also adopted band names inspired by Judas Priest albums and songs: “Steeler,” “Ex- citer,” “Sinner” and “Tyrant,” to name just a few. Fans hoping to see Judas Priest on their actual 50th anniversary were disappointed in 2020 when the legendary heavy metal band had to postpone their tour twice thanks to the pandemic. Now celebrating 52 heavy metal years, Judas Priest returns to North Texas for the second time this year on for the fall leg of their tour with Queensrÿche. dF Trill Fest 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, The pavilioN aT ToyoTa music FacTory, 300 W. las coliNas Blvd. $160+ aT liveNaTioN.com Jeezy will headline Trill Fest this Friday night. The rapper returns to North Texas after perform- ing in Grand Prairie over the summer. Jeezy was one of the biggest names in hip-hop as a solo act in 2005 and his group Boyz n the Hood also scored big the same year with its hit “Dem Boyz.” For nearly two decades now, Jeezy has been a stalwart figure in the rap game, turning out 12 of his own albums while being featured prominently on tracks from his peers and up- and-comers such as Dallas’ own Yella Beezy. For all his work in hip-hop, Jeezy has been surpris- ingly quiet since 2020, at least musically. Earlier this year, Jeezy marked a new era in his life, wel- coming his first child with The Real host Jeannie Mai into the world in January. The festival will also feature Southern rap heroes such as Web- bie, Juvenile, Big Tuck, Bun B as well as 8ball & MJG. dF Aaron Watson 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, Billy BoB’s Texas, 2520 rodeo plaza, $20+ aT axs.com It’s hard to believe that Texas country musician Aaron Watson has been around for over 20 years now, since the release of his first album in 1999. It wasn’t until the release of his 2015 album The Underdog, however, that this true country underdog found national acclaim. Since then, the singer’s popularity has only gone up, and Watson was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2020. A prolific songwriter, Wat- son has released a new album nearly every year since his first. His 18th album, Unwanted Man, came out over the summer—a celebration of his status as a DIY, outlaw country performer. Wat- son has built a solid reputation for his live per- formance, dazzling audiences with a mix of love songs and good old fashioned country story songs. Watson returns to Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth this Friday night for a late perfor- mance after an opening set from the Billy Bob’s house band. dF Judas Priest plays Friday night at The Factory in Deep Ellum. 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