{"id":383646,"date":"2026-07-23T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/383646\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:30:14","slug":"ac-dc-hot-wheels-monster-trucks-things-to-do-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/383646\/","title":{"rendered":"AC\/DC, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Things to do in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"AC\/DC is about to rock Frost Bank Center.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AC\/DC is about to rock Frost Bank Center.<\/p>\n<p>Mauricio Santana\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s live music this weekend to appeal to generations of rock fans, from Rock &amp;\u00a0Roll Hall of Famers AC\/DC to L.A. indie rock band Lord Huron. Here are details on those concerts and more weekend highlights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Friday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Bosco's solo drag performance is coming to San Antonio.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 4\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bosco&#8217;s solo drag performance is coming to San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>Variety\/Penske Media via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>AC\/DC: For those still inclined to rock, the return of AC\/DC is the concert of the summer. Guitarist Stevie Young has taken the place of his late uncle Malcolm, but the riffs remain the same on hard-rock classics such as \u201cYou Shook Me All Night Long\u201d and \u201cHighway to Hell.\u201d With the Pretty Reckless, the rock band fronted by former \u201cGossip Girl\u201d cast member Taylor Momsen. 7 p.m. Friday, Alamodome, 100 Montana St. $75-$346,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alamodome.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">alamodome.com.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>The Fixx: The British new wave band the Fixx will turn the clock back with songs such as \u201cSaved by Zero,\u201d \u201cOne Things Leads to Another\u201d and \u201cStand or Fall.\u201d\u00a07:30 p.m. Friday, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. $63,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobincenter.org\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> tobincenter.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind &amp; Fire, Tuesday, Frost Bank Center<\/p>\n<p>Story of the Year and Silverstein, July 31, The Espee<\/p>\n<p>Sawyer Brown, Aug. 9, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts<\/p>\n<p>Steve Earle, Aug. 11, Stable Hall<\/p>\n<p>Freestyle Explosion, Aug. 15, Frost Bank Center<\/p>\n<p>Benson Boone, Aug. 20, Frost Bank Center<\/p>\n<p>Buddy Guy, Aug. 27, Majestic Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Lord Huron: L.A. indie rock band Lord Huron has some well-known fans. Their 2025 album \u201cThe Cosmic Selector Vol. 1\u201d features appearances by actress Kristen Stewart and one-time Beck drummer Joey Waronker. The band\u2019s 2015 song \u201cThe Night We Met,\u201d which was used on the Netflix series \u201c13 Reasons Why,\u201d has more than 3 billion streams on Spotify. With The Army, the Navy. 8 p.m. Friday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $96-$295, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.atgtickets.com\/events\/lord-huron\/majestic-theatre\/tickets\/931F3875-6D5B-48D8-8E4B-B524EFFD066B\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">us.atgtickets.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bryan Callen: Comedian Callen was an original \u201cMad TV\u201d cast member, and he enjoyed a long run as PE coach Mellor on \u201cThe Goldbergs\u201d and \u201cSchooled.\u201d His 2025 special, \u201cFalse Gods,\u201d which is streaming on YouTube, was filmed in Austin at Joe Rogan\u2019s comedy club. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410. $31.40-43.76,<a href=\"https:\/\/improvtx.com\/sanantonio\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0improvtx.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>River Alchemy of Creative Arts party: The arts studio \u2013 which holds dance and other arts classes as well as shows, art exhibits and other events \u2013 celebrates its first anniversary with an evening of performances. Proceeds will go toward improvements on the space. 7:30\u00a0p.m. Friday, River Alchemy of Creative Arts, 2600 S. Flores, Unit 4A. $20,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/riveralchemyofcreativearts\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tickettailor.com\/events\/riveralchemyofcreativearts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConfabulation: An Evening of Honest Lies\u201d: Former Jump-Start Performance Co. company members Erik Boss and Laurie\u00a0Dietrich return from their home in New Orleans as resident artists. This show is a multi-media work including spoken-word micro-fictions, generative soundscapes and abstract projections. Opens Friday. 8 p.m. Friday and Sunday, Jump-Start Performance Co., 710 Fredericksburg. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, ranging from free to $25,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jump-start.org\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> jump-start.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Black Keys will play Whitewater Amphitheater on Saturday.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Black Keys will play Whitewater Amphitheater on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Mosenfelder\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Black Keys: The bluesy rock duo from Akron, Ohio, arrives on its Peaches n Kream tour, named after its current album \u201cPeaches!\u201d It\u2019s a cover album featuring songs by R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Wilko Johnson. The cream is likely to include the band\u2019s hits such as \u201cLonely Boy\u201d and \u201cTighten Up.\u201d 8 p.m. Saturday, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels. $78 general admission, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitewaterrocks.com\/upcoming-shows\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">whitewaterrocks.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Skelesauras,\u00a0Bigfoot, Tiger Shark and a newcomer called Rhinomight are among the monster trucks rolling into town as Hot Wheels \u201cGlow-N-Fire\u201d show returns to dazzle the eyes and hurt the ears. 11:30 a.m. and 6: 30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive. $29.85-$79.45,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostbankcenter.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> frostbankcenter.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Day of the Cowboy: This year\u2019s edition of the Briscoe\u2019s annual celebration of cowboy culture focuses on vaqueros and their influence on the American West. The event includes free museum admission and family activities such as arts and crafts, cowboy poetry, games and food trucks. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,\u00a0Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St. Free, <a href=\"https:\/\/briscoemuseum.org\/TejanoLegacy\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=search&amp;utm_campaign=tejano_exhibit&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24006146634&amp;gbraid=0AAAABAlaLXkUw7UwNun1h24EWyP42-tGz&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwsfzSBhB5EiwAOGyqSdtoOw-dzHn9MOEZfd0qwlps4UXBiKqAQKOWDYW54bv39YUIWk_exhoCnEAQAvD_BwE\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">briscoemuseum.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bosco: This solo tour by Bosco, who finished third on Season 14 of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race,\u201d is titled \u201cThe Marvelous Miss Gender.\u201d 8 p.m. Saturday,\u00a0Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary\u2019s St. $37-$113,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaztectheatre.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> theaztectheatre.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bearer of Dangerous Truths\u201d: Filmmaker and SAY Si alum Brian Gonzales\u2019 immersive installation commemorates lives lost in the Kerr County flooding last summer. It includes a sculptural wave as well as a live performance by the Children\u2019s Chorus of San Antonio\u00a07 p.m. Saturday, SAY Si, 1310 S. Brazos.\u00a0Free; register at<a href=\"https:\/\/saysi.org\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> saysi.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>The Soul Stick\u00a0Q: The a capella trio Soul Stick Q performs a show exploring the story of\u00a0doo wop from its roots in gospel to its heyday in the 1970s. 8 p.m. Saturday, Urban-15 Studios, 2500 S. Presa. $16.30, <a href=\"https:\/\/urban15.org\/events\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">urban15.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cZootopia 2\u201d: A rabbit and a fox team up to solve a crime in the 2025 animated film, the latest offering in the San Antonio River Foundation\u2019s Summer Movie Series. Starting at 7 p.m., folks can check out animal demonstrations from Once in a Wild, interactive entomology exhibits and a UV lighting exploration to mark National Moth Week. There also will be free popcorn. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Film starts about 8:45\u00a0p.m. Saturday, Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell. Free, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sariverfoundation\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook: sariverfoundation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Lacey Sturm and Flyleaf are celebrating the band's 20th anniversary.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lacey Sturm and Flyleaf are celebrating the band&#8217;s 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Mosenfelder\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Flyleaf: Original singer Lacey Sturm is fronting Texas hard rock band Flyleaf on its 20th anniversary tour. The band\u2019s best known songs include \u201cAll Around Me,\u201d \u201cAgain\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m So Sick.\u201d With Resident Hero and aka Bobby. 7:30 p.m. Sunday,\u00a0Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary\u2019s St. Sold out; some verified resale tickets available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/flyleaf-with-lacey-sturm-20th-anniversary-san-antonio-texas-07-26-2026\/event\/3A006459D65FF561\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tickemaster.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AC\/DC is about to rock Frost Bank Center. 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