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July 9, 2025 3 mins
# "Beat Map: Your Weekly Dallas Music Guide - July Sounds and Secret Venues"

## Episode Description

Join Beat Map for an insider's journey through Dallas's vibrant music scene in this comprehensive episode. Your host, a passionate local music aficionado and collector of ticket stubs, guides listeners through the must-see performances, hidden venues, and emerging artists defining the Dallas soundscape this July.

This episode unpacks an exciting lineup of upcoming concerts, including the nostalgic Latin pop-rock fusion of Hombres G and Enanitos Verdes at American Airlines Center (July 10), the hard-hitting sounds of Chained Saint at House of Blues (Friday, 7:00 PM), and indie favorites Buscabulla at Tulips FTW (Friday, 8:00 PM). Dance music enthusiasts won't want to miss The Chainsmokers at Silo on Saturday, July 12, while post-punk fans have a dream bill with The Psychedelic Furs, The Mission, and Chameleons at House of Blues that same night.

Discover this week's featured venue: Revelers Hall in Bishop Arts, described as "Dallas's living room where jazz, funk, and revelry mingle." Learn why Wednesday nights with jazz legend Shelley Carrol (8-11 PM) create the perfect blend of tradition and spontaneity in this intimate setting.

The episode spotlights rising local talent, including indie-folk duo Brightwire at Opening Bell Coffee, emerging artist Gracen Wynn at Club Dada, and experimental sound artist Lily Taylor performing throughout July. Beat Map also reveals weekly musical routines worth adopting: Tuesday blues with Terraplane Rounders, Thursday hot jazz with Bishop Ave Hot 6, and Sunday open mics at Deep Ellum Art Co.

Looking ahead, get early details on the 2025 Flower Mound Country, Blues & Red Dirt Festival (October 25) - a ten-hour celebration of Texas talent for just $5 featuring food trucks and craft beer.

The episode concludes with Dallas music scene secrets, including under-promoted songwriter showcases at TX Tea Room, genre-defying performances at Clarence Muse Cafe Theater and COBA, plus insider tips for catching last-minute shows through platforms like Do214 and Songkick.

Whether you're a Dallas native or planning a visit, this episode provides the perfect roadmap to navigate the city's dynamic music landscape with authentic local expertise.

#DallasMusic #LiveMusicGuide #ConcertUpdates #TexasMusicScene #LocalArtists #HiddenVenues #WeeklyGigGuide #DallasConcerts #IndieMusic #JazzInDallas
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm beat Matt, and if you're tuned into the pulse
of Dallas, you already know me as the friend who
always has a gig suggestion, a back room venue up
their sleeve, and a bizarre love for collecting ticket stubs
like trading cards. Music is how I map my week,
my city, pretty much my life. Gallas's live music scene
is always moving. One night you might catch Soul in

(00:21):
a neon lounge, the next your shouting lyrics with the
crowd under the stars, sit tight. I'm guiding you through
this week's must hear sounds. If you want my insiders take,
Let's start with concerts dropping this week. I'm giddy for Ombres,
Homebres and in Anito's Verdez at American Airlines Center on Thursday,
July tenth, classic Latin pop rock that'll bring generations together.

(00:43):
Tickets still up for grabs, but don't wait over At
House of Blues, Chain Saint is hitting the stage Friday
night at seven hours pm. Indie lovers should catch Buskaboula
at Tulips FTW also Friday at eight hours pm. Saturday,
July twelfth, the Chainsmokers are lighting up Silent and the
Psychedelic Furs with the Mission and Chamillions are at House

(01:03):
of Blues. Yes, that's a dream bill for post punk fans.
Now here's my venue pick of the week, Revelers Hall
and Bishop Arts. It's not just a venue, It's like
Dallas's living room where jazz, funk and revelry mingle. Every Wednesday,
Shelley Carroll and Icon in Dallas Jazz plays here from
eight to eleven pm. If you want tradition and spontaneity

(01:25):
with your cocktail, you'll find it here. Local musicians. I
can't get enough of bright Wire at Opening Bell Coffee,
an indie folk duo who pour poetry into every chord.
Another rising act, Grayson Wynn, is playing at Club Data soon.
I'm also hyped for Lily Taylor's experimental soundscapes. She's digging
locally through July. Root keeps me in Rhythm Tuesday Nights,

(01:48):
Tearplane Rounders bring rootsy blues to Revelers Haull Thursday the
Bishop Avenue Hot six swing hot jazz late into the night.
And if I'm itching for something funkier, I stay for
Brna Funk's DJ drummer duo set Sundays, I hunt open
mic at deep Elum Artco, where you never know if
someone's about to blow up big festivals. I'm already plotting

(02:08):
my schedule for the twenty twenty five Flower Mound Country
Blues and Red Dirt Festival on October twenty fifth, ten
hours of Texas Talent for five dollars, food trucks, craft beer.
My calendar is highlighted, circled, and stickered for this one.
Some secrets txt room books, intimate local songwriter showcases you
won't find promoted on billboards. Want Vibe over Polish, Try

(02:30):
Clarence Muse Cafe Theater or strolled by Koba. They loved
a surprise with genre defying pop ups for last minute shows.
I keep a group chat with local musicians. It's all
cryptic texts and surprise invites, and I never close tabs
on platforms liked two one four or song Kick both
update constantly with pop up gigs and discounted late tics.
Sometimes I just hang at Globe Life Fields patio where

(02:52):
someone is inevitably sound dash checking and word travels fast.
That's your beat map for this week. Subscribe for my
weekly sonic road maps and up to the minute show
alerts let's go for the next steps of where we
find our best and best in the world. Beat map,
pick up, save the ball,
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