Local venues host packed November music schedule

Zounds Sounds B-Side in Dallas opens the month with a 21-day concert series running through Nov. 21. The venue marks 21 years of operation for the Zounds Sounds School of Music with 21 consecutive nights of performances. More than 40 acts will play during the run, including Marc Solomon, Amy Curnow, and Jackson Scribner. The schedule continues daily, offering residents a consistent lineup of local music.

The Deathray Davies tour three North Texas locations for their new album, LAMPSHADE EARTHQUAKE MICROPHONE. The garage pop band plays Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Denton on Nov. 5, Tulips FTW in Fort Worth on Nov. 6, and Far-Out in Dallas on Nov. 7. Supporting acts include Helium Queens, Buttercup, and DARRYL. The Dallas show is free, while Denton and Fort Worth require tickets.

Double Wide in Dallas hosts Night Bloom: A Cereus Jam on Nov. 7. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for an evening of soul, pop, funk, and r&b. The lineup features RAVS, YASMEEN* & The Daydreams, and Tobias Lund. The event draws inspiration from the night-blooming cereus cactus. La Bell also performs live at Kettle Art Gallery in Dallas on Nov. 7. Her show runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and is free. She blends classic R&B with hip-hop rhythms while the gallery displays work by Mahsa Moein and Jamie Walters.

J.Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed support Greyhounds at The Pony in Denton on Nov. 6. The Dallas band recently won first place at Shreveport PrizeFest. The venue, a new Southwest-inspired music space and Italian restaurant, opens doors at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 9:15 p.m. Linny Nance & Network, the Band performs at Chocolate Secrets in Dallas the same evening. The jazz and r&b set runs from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Nance has previously worked with Breggett Rideau and Lucky Peterson. A minimum purchase of $20 applies.

Tulips FTW in Fort Worth hosts the 3rd Annual Fort Worth Songwriter Festival from Nov. 12 to 15. The four-day event features multiple stages and more than 90 acts. Participants include Bolton Serunjogi, Theo Carracino, and Lorena Leigh. The festival moves to this new location for its third iteration. Denton venues offer two distinct events on Nov. 14. Dan’s Silverleaf hosts Denton Rock Lottery 23, where 25 musicians form five bands via lottery. They have 12 hours to create original songs before performing at 10 p.m. Cool Beans Bar & Grill holds its 34th anniversary celebration, Beanstock 2026, with Cory Cross & The Burden headlining. Admission asks for canned food or water donations.

The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas celebrates its fifth anniversary on Nov. 28. Cure For Paranoia, a 2026 Tiny Desk winner, headlines the event. Supporting acts include Rosegarden Funeral Party, DAMOYEE, and Davy Stonez & Friends. D Magazine presents an afterparty upstairs featuring Brandon Blue. Tickets are available for all listed events.