Benise Concert

Roni Benise and his collaborators perform “25 Years of Passion” in the Hill Performance Hall of the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. The self-taught “nouveau flamenco” guitarist is one of the great American reinvention stories.

He was raised on a small farm in Nebraska and has risen to international fame. His journey started when he moved to Los Angeles, California and made a living cleaning pools and playing rock music until he discovered Spanish guitar.

His Spanish guitar music is a fusion of rock and Latin-inspired world music that he has labeled “rockmenco.” He was later featured on a PBS special where he was able to inspire and move audiences around the globe.

Enough for now,

Smiles Concert

Stephanie Olson of McKinney blows bubbles for her daughter Amelia Olson, 2, before the Smiles Charity Concert at Adriatica in McKinney on Sunday, May 25, 2014.

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Wounded warrior Brian Aft was presented with a new house and Bret Michaels (formerly with Poison) performed in concert during the annual Smiles Charity Concert at Adriatica in McKinney on Sunday, May 25, 2014. The charity event raises funds and presents a wounded warrior with a new house in a good community each year.
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DSO Mendelssohn concert series

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Sopranos Ava Pine, left, and Layla Claire, center, sing as Jaap van Zweden, right, conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they perform part of the Mendelssohn series at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Sept. 29, 2011.


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Jaap van Zweden conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they perform part of the Mendelssohn series at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Jaap van Zweden, Ava Pine, Gregory Warren and Layla Claire.

Tekumbe concert

Lead singer Camilo Mutis (right) and percussionist Stefan Ice (left) of Tekumbe perform during a concert at the Mambo Cafe in Dallas on Friday, March 26, 2010.


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music "Yo Quiero" © Tekumbe / Tekumbe.com

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Tekumbe performs in concert at the Mambo Cafe in Dallas' West End.

Named in this slideshow are: Josue Chavez, Alan Garrido, Stefan Ice, Andres Lucas, Camilo Mutis, Franz Mutis and Paulo Valles.

Diamond Rio concert

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Diamond Rio performs in concert during the "Boots & Dazzle, Big D Style" at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2009.


Jimmy Olander (left) and and Marty Roe (right) play guitars during a concert in Dallas. The country music group has received four Group of the Year awards from the Country Music Association, and 13 Grammy Award nominations.




Marty Roe (right) of Diamond Rio sings during a concert at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.


Diamond Rio's Gene Johnson plays mandolin during a concert in Dallas.




Gene Johnson (left) and Marty Roe (right) of Diamond Rio perform during a concert at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. The concert and gala benefited the Catholic Charities of Dallas.

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New Spain concert

Members of the Orchestra of New Spain perform during a concert at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.



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Concertmaster Kristin Van Cleve tunes the orchestra before an Orchestra of New Spain concert at Christ the King Catholic Church.




Orchestra of New Spain music director Grover Wilkins takes a bow during a concert in Dallas.




Members of the Orchestra of New Spain perform during a concert at Christ the King Catholic Church. The orchestra performs many 18th Century baroque and classical-period music and incorporates period instruments.


Audience members listen during an Orchestra of New Spain concert at Christ the King Catholic Church.


Music director Grover Wilkins directs as a quartet sings during an Orchestra of New Spain concert in Dallas.


Cellist Gyongy Erodi laughs with other performers before an Orchestra of New Spain concert at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas.



Please read the classical music review "Dallas' Orchestra of New Spain performs grand Christmas concert" by Scott Cantrell / The Dallas Morning News

Chris Brown concert

Chris Brown performs a concert of the Fan Appreciation Tour at The Palladium Ballroom in Dallas on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.


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Chris Brown performs a concert of the small-venue "Fan Appreciation Tour" at The Palladium Ballroom. Brown is known for both his singing and dancing abilities. A year ago, he topped the charts and filled arenas.




Chris Brown performs "I Can Transform Ya," from his forthcoming album Graffiti during a concert in Dallas. After a violent incident in February against then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown pleaded guilty in June to felony assault. He was sentenced to probation and community service.




Chris Brown performs a concert of the "Fan Appreciation Tour." Some ticket sales proceeds will go to the Best Buddies International and The Jenesse Center charities.




Chris Brown performs a concert of the "Fan Appreciation Tour" at The Palladium Ballroom in Dallas. There were plenty of screaming women at the concert to support Brown and start his career's recovery.



Please read, "Concert review: Chris Brown still draws fans" by Hunter Hauk / Quick

Latino Festival Concert

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Alondra de la Parra guest conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as part of the DSO's Latino Festival Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Saturday, June 13, 2009.



Alondra de la Parra guest conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. De la Parra is the founder and artistic director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, which promotes young composers and soloists from the Americas.




Alondra de la Parra guest conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as part of the DSO's Latino Festival Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.




Alondra de la Parra guest conducts as part of the DSO's Latino Festival Concert.




Alondra de la Parra guest conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as part of the DSO's Latino Festival Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.



Please read, "Classical music review: Mexican conductor succeeds in Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Latino Festival Concert" by Scott Cantrell / The Dallas Morning News

Doc Gibbs Band jams

Bobby Simpson plays sax with the Doc Gibbs Band during a ballroom dance session at the Plano Senior Center in Plano on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008.

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Rick Matsuda plays drums with the Doc Gibbs Band during a ballroom dance session at the Plano Senior Center.


Delvin Woodard plays guitar with the Doc Gibbs Band during a ballroom dance session at the Plano Senior Center.



Doc Gibbs sings with the Doc Gibbs Band during a ballroom dance session at the Plano Senior Center.


Doc Gibbs plays keyboard with the Doc Gibbs Band during a ballroom dance session at the Plano Senior Center in Plano. About 150 seniors participate in the social and fitness events.

Edgefest becomes pop

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Colt Guthrie of Stephenville (bottom, center) snags a new baseball cap during Edgefest at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.


Drummer Blake Dixon (left) of the Mississippi-based band Saving Abel signs an autograph on the arm of Christina Dutcher of Ponder during Edgefest.




(Above) Painted and dirty baby dolls remain tied to the microphone stand of Shaun Morgan, Seether's front man, during Edgefest.

(Left) Dale Stewart of Seether plays bass during an Edgefest.



Shaun Morgan of Seether plays guitar at Pizza Hut Park.





(Above) A fan crowd surfs during a concert in Frisco.

(Right) Austin Gibson of Allen sports a spiked mohawk during Edgefest.



John Humphrey of Seether plays drums during an Edgefest concert at Pizza Hut Park.





(Above) Fans reach for givaways during Edgefest.

(Left) Shaun Morgan of Seether plays guitar during an Edgefest concert at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco.


Please read, "Edgefest at Pizza Hut Park not very edgy" by Matt Weitz.

UIL Marching Band Competition

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The Plano East Senior High School band gathers in the parking lot before taking the field during the Region 25 UIL Marching Band Contest at Clark Stadium in Plano on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.


Drum major Tony Gonzales stretches with the band before taking the field.


The Plano East Senior High School band warms up at Clark Stadium.


Plano East Senior High School drum major Brandon Howle leads the band during the Region 25 UIL Marching Band Contest in Plano.



The Plano East Senior High School drum corps perform at Clark Stadium.



Plano East Senior High School brass players perform during the UIL Marching Band Contest.


Christie Gurski performs a clarinet solo with the Plano East Senior High School band during the contest at Clark Stadium.



Jesse VanAsdale (lower right) plays the marimba during the UIL Marching Band Contest.


Members of the Plano East Senior High School band perform during the contest in Plano.


Plano East Senior High School flag corps member Marissa Miller (center) performs with the band during the Region 25 UIL Marching Band Contest at Clark Stadium in Plano.