The Kenny Chesney Tailgate Dos and Don'ts: Photo Essay

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Rachel Parker

Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Nation tour came to Cowboys Stadium, bringing the DFW Chapter of said Nation to Arlington for a day of drinking, flag waving and camaraderie. Massive country tours don't get any better than this in 2013 -- Kenny's undercard includes unlikely superstar/brilliantly odd songwriter Eric Church, the Denton-bred Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves, the pot-smoking singer you can expect to find on year-end best-of lists of all stripes come December.

So there was plenty of cause for celebration, and celebrate the No Shoes Nation did. Let them show you how it's done:


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From Rave Dad to Gumby: The Best Costumes of Lights All Night

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Maegan Puetz
Harlequin robe guy, you're all right
In looking through three days of photos from this weekend's Lights All Night electronic music festival, there were some disheartening trends, namely the recurring spirit hood/bikini top/tutu/furry boots outfit. Still, that neon adolescent tribal rave decor has become a a signifier of something beyond just the festival. Here are a few of the more unique outfits we saw in the carnival.

See also:
- A report from Saturday and Sunday of LAN


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Scenes From Our 2012 DOMA Nominee Photo Shoot

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All photos by Jason Janik
Danny Rush & the Designated Drivers celebrate props
In late October, we had a party for our 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, in which we loosened them up with free drinks and made them take photos. Here are a few of our favorites. See more of this craziness on Saturday, as we take over Deep Ellum with our big-ass showcase.

See also:
- Our guide to Saturday's DOMA showcase
- Lucero, Paul Varghese, and the Cannabinoids to perform at Tuesday's awards ceremony
- More photos of the DOMA nominees


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The 10 Best Photos From Last Night's Justin Bieber Concert

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Photos by Rachel Parker
These girls mean business
Last night, American Airlines Center was filled with the kind of sustained squealing only young girls (and, often, their mothers) in the white-hot throes of a pop crush can produce. Here are some of our favorite fan pics, plus a few of that guy who was performing too.

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Photos: Red Hot Chili Peppers at American Airlines Center

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All photos by Roger Caldwell

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Eight of September's Best Music Photos

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Photos: Saturday's Hot Wet Mess at North Texas Fairgrounds

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All photos by Mike Mezeul
One of Big Freedia's dancers
See more scenes in our slideshow

See also: Reggie Watts give hair care tips

See also: Big Freedia's house of bounce

Saturday afternoon, RTB2, Fergus & Geronimo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Big Freedia, Reggie Watts, No Age and the Black Lips converged on the North Texas Fairgrounds for 35 Denton's Hot Wet Mess. There was, appropriately, ass everywhere.

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Ten of August's Best Music Photos

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Danny Hurley
Two badass Willie Nelson fans at House of Blues

August is typically the cruelest month, in terms of temperatures, lack of energy and things to do. Looking back through the blog, however, we certainly got our fair share of photo ops. Here are a few to remind you of the month that was.

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Photos: Hunter Hendrickson at the Granada Theater

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All photos by Mike Brooks

Hunter Hedrickson hit the Granada on Saturday night, opening for John Mayall, and demonstrated exactly why he might be Dallas' best guitarist.

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Six Photos Of People Losing Their Shit At Identity Festival

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All photos by Mike Mezeul
Identity Festival happened this weekend, and we were there snapping away into the neon abyss. Here are some especially illuminating photos of fans' reactions, in what we'd like to call The Sickest Drop: A Journey In Six Jpegs.

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