Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent Theater Guide. Not a venue or box office.
Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent Theater Guide. Not a venue or box office.
Jan
18
Jan
18
Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, if you were looking for something to warm up the chilly winter evenings in Texas - something like smooth jazz notes that keep floating through the air long after the curtain has fallen, then we have just the thing for you!
Marcus Miller needs little introduction among jazz fans, and those who are yet to discover his musical mastery, are in for a nice, sweet treat. The best news you've heard all year is finally here: Marcus Miller coming to the Texas Trust CU Theatre on 18 January 2026 for ‘Jazz After Dark MLK 2026’!
Tickets are going from only $89 and are moving faster than the jazz legend’s fingers over a bass fretboard, so click on the ‘Get Tickets’ link now to secure your front-row seats to the most sizzling concert of the year! Come warm yourself by the fire of the best jazz performances you’ll ever see!
The MLK Music and Comedy weekend at the Texas Trust CU Theatre around Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become an annual fixture - one that Grand Prairie looks forward to with bated breath. 2026 will be no different - sweet, sweet jazz tones will be warming up the cool air in Grand Prairie, and you’re invited!
This year’s line-up is even bigger and more impressive than the previous years. Not only will audiences be dazzled with the musical mastery of Jazz Funk Soul, Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson, Jr., and Everette Harp, but arranger, composer, reeds player, lead bass player, funkmeister, and renowned jazz historian Marcus Miller will be headlining the evening - now THAT is what we’re talking about!
Marcus Miller is a jazz legend. Few musicians can take pretty much anything down several different improvisational roads and arrive at the same destination: absolute astonishment. Marcus Miller is a collaborator and wingman of some of the original jazz giants, including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Luthor Vandross, Wayne Shorter, and David Sanborn, but is also an icon in his own right. To date, Marcus Miller has produced thirteen studio albums, four live albums, and seven massive singles, including Lovin’ You, My Best Friend’s Girlfriend, Free, Detroit, and On The Road. He is also the recipient of two Grammy Awards out of plenty of nominations, was appointed as a UNESCO Artist For Peace, and in 2021, was awarded with Bass Player magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
It’s undeniable: whenever Marcus Miller takes the stage, it’s bound to be good - from his supercharged, rich percussive sound to his masterful musicianship, from his impressive versatility that sees the musician blend funk, soul, jazz, and fusion to his technical virtuosity, from dazzling, jaw-dropping bass solos to his second-to-none melodic sensibilities and musical storytelling.
It’s undeniable: Jazz After Dark MLK 2026 will have no shortage of relentless grooves, melancholy, euphoria, and terrific musicianship.
The Texas Trust CU Theatre is a hotpot for anything and all things performing arts - and has become the home for the highly anticipated Jazz After Dark events. With the venue’s state-of-the-art sound and lighting, pin-drop acoustics, great amenities, impeccable sight-lines and incredibly comfortable seating for up to 6,350 patrons spread across various levels, there isn’t a bad seat in the house - no matter your preference and budget, you’ll have a fantastic evening!
So go ahead, get those tickets now!
Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050, US