Where the music happens
A running guide to the small and mid-size rooms we follow across Fort Worth, Dallas and Denton: where they are, who they book and what to check before you go. Age policies change show to show, so confirm with the venue.
Fort Worth
Tulips FTW
112 St Louis Ave, Near Southside. A small room booking indie, punk and hip-hop. Check each listing for the age policy.
The Post
2736 W 6th St. A rock and punk room. Confirm the age policy on the listing.
The Cicada (MASS)
1002 S Main St. Listed as 21+ only. The address also appears as MASS, so confirm which name a show is listed under.
The Down ‘n Out
150 W Rosedale St. 21+ only.
Magnolia Motor Lounge
3803 Southwest Blvd. A small room, 21+ for most shows.
Boiled Owl Tavern
The venue describes itself as 21+ only.
Dallas
Double Wide
A Deep Ellum room booking punk and rock. Recent shows have all been listed 21+.
AM/FM
A Dallas room with an indoor lounge and a backyard stage. Booking spans all genres, and backyard shows have been listed all ages.
Club Dada
2720 Elm St, Deep Ellum. Indie and rock, booked through Spune, whose single calendar covers several Deep Ellum venues.
Deep Ellum Art Co.
A Spune venue in Deep Ellum booking indie acts. Shows range from 18+ to 21+, so check the listing.
Sons of Hermann Hall
3414 Elm St. Folk, Americana, country and indie on the bill.
Will Call Bar
2712 Main St, Deep Ellum. Listings have disagreed on its age policy, so verify before you go.
Trees
2707 Elm St, Deep Ellum. Mostly touring acts in rock and indie.
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Ave. Mostly touring headliners in indie and rock.
Denton
Rubber Gloves
An underground Denton venue with a small room, booking punk and indie. Shows are a mix of all ages and 18+, so check each listing.
Harvest House
331 E Hickory St. An outdoor beer-garden stage booking all genres.
Know a venue we’re missing?
Send us the venue, the address and a calendar link and we’ll take a look. Details are as listed by each venue and can change, so always check before you go.