If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week and next offer several great reasons to leave the house.
From pop to rap, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar.
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Kina Grannis at Club Dada
Kina Grannis is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and YouTuber. Her singles include "Message from Your Heart" and "In Your Arms." Her albums include "Stairwells" (2010), "Elements" (2014) and her latest "In The Waiting" (2018). The latest album is the first from her entirely patron-supported record label, KGRecords.
When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
Where: Club Dada, 2720 Elm St.
Price: $20 general admission – advance
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Underground Theatre Presents: Gorgon City
Gorgon City are an English EDM duo whose singles "Real" and "Ready for Your Love" both charted in the U.K. They've produced two albums: "Sirens" (2014) and "Escape" (2018), which released the day before this appearance. The concert is for fans 18 and up.
When: Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 p.m.
Where: Stereo Live Dallas, 2711 Storey Lane.
Price: $15 general admission; $20 VIP
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Love Process Tour – up to 49 percent off reggae show
Looking for island vibes and soulful music? Do you love reggae music? Then you don't want to miss the Love Process Tour. The show for those 16 and older brings together three artists: Latasha Lee, Samu and Poly Hwy.
Latasha Lee is a Texas native that fuses reggae with Motown influences, which you can hear on tracks like "I Hear You Knockin" and "Gotta Be A Way." Samu is another Texas native, blending hip-hop, R&B and Polynesian influences in tracks like "Lonely Man" and "She Knows What She's Doing." Poly Hwy is a five-piece reggae band that covers reggae songs, such as "Be My Lady" by Sons of Zion or "If It's You" by Spawnbreezie.
When: Saturday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.
Where: Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill, 10261 Technology Blvd. East, Northwest Dallas
Price: $14 (49 percent discount off regular price)
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Lupe Fiasco – up to 49 percent off concert
Lupe Fiasco is a rapper, hip-hop artist and record producer. He's credited as one of the pioneers of the conscious hip-hop movement, with lyrics that reject misogyny and tackle social issues like terrorism, absent parents, prostitution and social disparity. He took home a Grammy in 2008 for "Daydreamin" and has been nominated for 11 other Grammys. His song "Superstar," from his sophomore album "Lupe Fiasco's The Cool" (2007), was his first single to hit the Billboard Top 40.
Hurry if you're interested, these tickets are selling fast.
When: Thursday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.
Where: Gas Monkey Live!, 10110 Technology Blvd. East, Northwest Dallas
Price: $19 (49 percent discount off regular price)
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