Dear Iris at Buffalo Joe's Pub in Paris
East Texas alt-rock band Dear Iris played Buffalo Joe's Pub in Paris on Friday, October 16, 2026. The show has passed, but it is a good example of the local talent that fills the pub's calendar, 30 minutes from the property.
Dear Iris at Buffalo Joe's Pub
Buffalo Joe's Pub & Grill · 3338 NE Loop 286, Paris, TX
This show has already passed, but the pub keeps a steady live music calendar. Check its listings for the next local and touring acts.
Dear Iris is an alternative rock band with a strong Texas music streak, forged in the heart of East Texas and based in Paris. With songs like "Kylie's Song" and "Restless on You" and a 2025 album titled "Last Call," the band has become a fixture of the local scene. On Friday, October 16, 2026, it played a hometown-adjacent night at Buffalo Joe's Pub, a short drive up the road from the property. The show is now archived, but it points to something worth knowing about the area: real bands, with real releases, playing real rooms nearby.
The venue
Buffalo Joe's Pub & Grill on NE Loop 286 in Paris has become one of the region's most reliable live music stops, booking local acts alongside touring country names. It is the kind of place where the stage is close to the bar and the calendar fills up most weeks. Kolby Cooper plays the same room on October 23, a week after Dear Iris, which shows the range of what the pub pulls in.
Getting there from the property
Paris is about 30 minutes from 1786 County Road 1070 via US-271. The pub is easy to reach off NE Loop 286 with plenty of parking. Even with this show in the rearview, the venue's calendar is worth following, since it books steady local and touring talent within a half-hour of the property.
Plan a visit
The land, and a music scene nearby.
See the 8 acres, then check what is next on the Buffalo Joe's calendar, 30 minutes away.
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