Music and Arts in Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie is a certified Texas Music Friendly Community where live music, vibrant public art and a growing creative community come together. From battle-of-the-bands competitions and a professional recording studio to a local talent database and artist opportunities, this is where Grand Prairie musicians and artists go to get discovered, connect, and create.
Make it to Main Street: A Battle of the Bands Competition
Grand Prairie's very own battle of the bands is back! Local musicians and bands are invited to compete live in front of judges and a crowd for a slot at Main Street Fest, Grand Prairie's signature annual music festival.
Applications are open now through Monday, August 24. The competition takes place Friday, September 5 at 5:30 PM at the Epic Rec Center Theater. Don't miss your shot to make it to Main Street!
Apply Now!
Calling All Artists & Musicians
Whether you strum, sing, paint or sculpt, Grand Prairie wants to spotlight your talent. Join our local talent database to connect with more than a dozen venues booking live music, or tell us about your art so we can support and showcase local artists through future events.
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Record at Epic Rec
Look no further than The Epic for all your recording needs! Here you can find the Recording Studio comprised with both an engineering room powered by Neve 5088 & a live sound room. Professional sound engineers are available to assist with your quality production & also have access to ProTools and Logic for recording and the podcast booth with state-of-the-art equipment.
Session Pricing
Recording Studio:
$200/First two hours
$50 each additional hour
$300/4 hour block
$500/ 8 hour block
Radio/Podcast Booth:
$100/hour - 1 hour minimum
Available by appointment only
Book a session
For questions about the space, please contact The Rentals Team at The Epic at 972-339-3746 or email epicrentals.org
Tribblation Sound
More than just a place to record, Tribblation Sound is a musician-crafted haven inside The Epic in Grand Prairie. Founded by singer-songwriter David Tribble and veteran audio engineer Jake Kerley, the studio was built by artists, for artists!
Tribblation Sound features a fully soundproof live room, top-tier gear, and the legendary Neve 5088 analog console, ensuring recordings that are rich, warm, and professional. Whether you’re laying down demos, tracking an EP, or completing full-length albums, this is a place where you can feel at home, be heard, and bring your music to life.
Find more information on their website tribblationsound.com or email info@tribblationsound.com
Grand Prairie is a Music-Friendly City!
On September 11, 2021, the Texas Music Office within the Office of Governor Abbott certified Grand Prairie as a Texas Music Friendly Community. There are less than 30 other Texas cities to receive this designation.
The Texas Music Office program seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Participation in this program provides the City of Grand Prairie a network for fostering music industry development and sends a clear message to industry professionals that certified communities are serious about attracting and developing music industry growth.
“We are delighted to receive this official designation from the state; however Grand Prairie is no stranger to providing a stage for local talent and big names to flourish. This designation will help foster talent across our grand city to perform at venues such as Uptown Theater, Texas Trust CU Theatre, The Epic Theater, Lone Star Park, Firehouse Gastro Park, The Blue Sunshine Patio & Bar floating restaurant and our signature event, Main Street Fest. In addition, we are home to the Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy and the Grand Prairie Arts Council which promote local talents.
Find Music Friendly Events
With more than a dozen music venues and live music happening almost every weekend there is something for everyone here in Grand Prairie! Search below to find a full listing of all the music and entertainment events happening now.