The Texas Stampede returns to American Airlines Center, with big country acts in tow. Pat Green stars on Friday night, and Lady Antebellum performs Saturday night after all the bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc and bareback riding. 7 p.m. (also Saturday at 7 p.m.) American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. $25-$105. ticketmaster.com.
Rob Zombie has focused more on movies than music in recent years, and has shown a flair for smart horror with The Devil's Rejects and the Halloween reboot. His new album comes out Tuesday, called Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool. Figure out what that all means at this show. 7 p.m. Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. $35. ticketmaster.com.
Tap Dogs has been recognized as revolutionizing modern tap dance by creating fantastic rhythms on a construction site-style set. They dance on ladders, metal beams and even suspended from the ceiling -- anything that will produce a beat that gets them and the crowd moving. 8 p.m. (also Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.) Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. $20-$49. ticketmaster.com.
Mike Birbiglia is a likeable everyman who can make the mundane aspects of life seem funny. He received critical acclaim for his 2008 off-Broadway one-man show Sleepwalk With Me, and is now trying out more new material during his Comedy Central-sponsored "I'm in the Future Also" tour. Get a sampling of his humor at birbigs.com. 8:30 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $28.50. ticketmaster.com.
Dove Hunter brings its slinky Southern rock to the Trees stage. Also featuring Mo Brown, Dem Southernfolkz and They Were Stars. 8 p.m. 2709 Elm St. Cover TBA. 214-741-1122. treesdallas.com.
Sons of Hermann is hosting a lung cancer benefit called the Look Deeper Concert, featuring Shoot Low Sheriff, Dertybird and Salim Nourallah. 8 p.m. 3414 Elm St. $20-$30. 214-747-4422. sonsofhermann.com.
RTB2, Here Holy Spain and the Me Thinks at City Tavern. 9 p.m. 1402 Main St. No cover. 214-745-1402. citytaverndowntown.com.
The Backsliders, Spector 45 and Romantic Disaster perform at 10 p.m. Cover TBA. 3510 Commerce St. 214-887-6510. double-wide.com.
Fort Worth group Soulever Lift will play R&B-tinged rock tunes from the new CD Everything Must Collide at a release show. 9:30 p.m. The Aardvark, 2905 W. Berry St. Cover TBA. 817-926-7814. the-aardvark.com.
See Saturday and Sunday events after the jump, including the Swell Season, Rhett Miller and Erykah Badu.


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