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Live music this week in DFW: Free and cheap shows April 1-7

Here's what's happening on DFW stages this week.

Free shows:

  • The Rustic (Uptown) — live Texas country/Americana nightly. No cover most nights. Source: therustic.com
  • Truck Yard (Lower Greenville) — live bands Thu-Sun, no cover. Source: truckyarddallas.com
  • AllGood Cafe (Deep Ellum) — Sunday open mic, free. Source: allgoodcafe.com
  • Magnolia Motor Lounge (Fort Worth) — honky-tonk Tuesdays, free. Source: magnoliamotorlounge.com

Under $20:

  • The Kessler — check the weekly lineup. Most shows $15-25. Source: thekessler.org
  • Club Dada (Deep Ellum) — indie/alternative. $10-15 most shows. Source: clubdada.com
  • Tulips FTW (Fort Worth) — $10-20 for incredible intimate shows. Source: tulipsftw.com
  • Sundown at Granada (Lower Greenville) — $10-20, great sound. Source: granadatheater.com

This week's highlights:

  • Tuesday: Open mic at AllGood Cafe. Free.
  • Wednesday: Jazz night at The Balcony Club (Lakewood). $5-10. Source: balconyclub.com
  • Thursday: Local showcase at Deep Ellum Art Co. $10. Source: deepellumart.co
  • Friday: Check Prekindle.com for the full DFW Friday lineup.
  • Saturday: Fort Worth Live! at Panther Island. Free outdoor stage.

Sources:

  • Prekindle.com — DFW's best live music calendar
  • Do214.com live music section
  • Venue social media/websites

What shows are you hitting this week?

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Mar 31, 2026, 7:50 PM

3 Comments

AllGood Cafe Sunday open mics are a Deep Ellum tradition. You hear some genuinely talented people.

Magnolia Motor Lounge honky-tonk Tuesdays are Fort Worth at its finest. Cold beer, real music, good people.

Prekindle is the best resource for DFW live music and most people don't even know it exists. Bookmark it.