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South Side Ballroom is a large Cedars concert room at Gilley’s Dallas used for Live Nation touring shows and major promoted events. The venue offers substantial standing capacity, professional staging, full sound and lighting, and enough floor space for high-energy national tours. Rock, hip-hop, electronic, country, metal, pop, and other large club or theater-level genres fit naturally. For musicians, the room requires real draw or a strong support slot. Bands should expect professional advance work, strict show timing, ticketing, and a concert-focused crowd. Developing acts are more likely to enter through larger packages. South Side Ballroom is a strong Dallas target for established regional and national performers ready for a large professional room without moving into arena scale.

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214-421-2021

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21+
Genres
Alternative, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock
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1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75215, United States
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214-421-2021
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