North Texas Music Scene Packs November With 10 Major Events
From a 21-night anniversary series to a songwriter festival with 90 acts, the region's independent venues are booking out early this month.
By Kofi Costa ·
North Texas venues will host ten major music events this month, ranging from a 21-night anniversary series to a four-day songwriter festival. The schedule spans Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, featuring more than 130 individual artist appearances across various stages and smaller rooms.
Zounds Sounds B-Side in Dallas will run a series through Nov. 21 to mark the 21st anniversary of Zounds Sounds School of Music. The event consists of 21 consecutive nights of performances by more than 40 acts. Participating artists include Marc Solomon, Amy Curnow, Jackson Scribner, LABELS, Big Bill, Sam Cormier, Las Filosas, Phantomelo and Maybe in the Next Life.
Dallas garage pop band The Deathray Davies will tour Nov. 5, 6 and 7 to celebrate the release of their new album, "LAMPSHADE EARTHQUAKE MICROPHONE." The band will play at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Denton, Tulips FTW in Fort Worth and Far-Out in Dallas. Supporting acts include Helium Queens, Buttercup and DARRYL. The Dallas show is free, while tickets are available for the other two dates.
J.Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed and Greyhounds will share the stage at The Pony in Denton on Nov. 6. The Dallas roots-rock group won first place at Shreveport PrizeFest before this run. Greyhounds, an Austin soul groove rock band, will headline the show. The venue, which also serves as an art space and Italian restaurant, will host the performance starting at 9:15 p.m.
The Pony will also host the 3rd Annual Fort Worth Songwriter Festival from Nov. 12 to 15, moving its operations to Tulips FTW. The four-day event will feature multiple stages and more than 90 music acts. The lineup includes Bolton Serunjogi, Theo Carracino, Lorena Leigh, Cameron Smith, Mattie Rose, Tom Sless, Lia Graham, the matthew show, Wheeler and the Wounded, Kelvin Thomas, Sam Anderson and Davis Master of Quaker City Night Hawks.
Denton will host two concurrent events on Nov. 14 at Dan's Silverleaf and Cool Beans Bar & Grill. The 23rd Denton Rock Lottery will gather 25 musicians at 10 a.m. for a chance-based band formation process. The five resulting groups will have 12 hours to write three to five original songs and one cover song before performing at 10 p.m. That same evening, Cool Beans Bar & Grill will hold its 34th anniversary celebration, featuring headliners Cory Cross & The Burden alongside Wish Kit, Acetylene Bomb, Assisted Living, The Candle Company and The Jake Fires Experience. Admission for the anniversary party requires a donation of two canned food items or one case of water to benefit the Denton Water Project and local pantries.
Jazz musician Linny Nance and his band Network will perform at Chocolate Secrets in Dallas from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 6. Nance has worked with Grammy-nominated vocalist Breggett Rideau, Little Joe Blue and Lucky Peterson. He has performed in Europe, Japan, Canada and the Caribbean. The show requires a $20 minimum purchase.
La Bell, a midday radio host, will perform a free live set at Kettle Art Gallery in Dallas on Nov. 7 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Her set will blend classic R&B with hip-hop rhythms. The gallery will display current works by oil painter Mahsa Moein and abstract artist Jamie Walters during the performance.
The month will close on Nov. 28 with the 5th Anniversary celebration at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas. Cure For Paranoia, a 2026 Tiny Desk winner, will headline the event. Supporting acts include Rosegarden Funeral Party, DAMOYEE and Davy Stonez & Friends. D Magazine will present an afterparty featuring Brandon Blue upstairs after the main show.
Ticket availability varies by event, with several performances offering free admission or suggested donations. The full schedule for the songwriter festival and the Zounds Sounds series is available online.
