AJ Ahmed: With Cardo, Trackksounds, Steveo Valdez. Wed., May 20, 9:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
American Idol Live: Thu., August 13, 8 p.m., $39 to $59. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Andy McKee: Thu., April 30, 8:30 p.m., $23.50 to $28.50. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Annalise Emerick: Wed., May 20, 7:30 p.m., Free. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Ariel Pink: With Indian Jewelry. Wed., May 6, 8 p.m., $15 to $19. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Bass City Houston: With Young Rebel, October Skies, Ill Will, Lucid, Jaded, High Elements, Kelaai Marie, Kingcopious, Young D, Chase Kordell, LouieTheKid. Fri., May 8, 6:15 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
BJ Thomas: Thu., July 23, 8 p.m., $45 to $100. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford.
Bobby Flores: Sat., April 25, 10 p.m.; Sat., July 18, 10 p.m. Westwind Club, 5905 Guhn, Houston, 713-462-7204.
The Boom Booms: With Pharaoh After Man, Bad Luck. Sun., April 26, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Bottom Dollar String Band: Fri., April 24, 9 p.m., $8 to $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Brian Ashley Jones: Fri., May 1, 9 p.m., $5. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.
Bronco Jr.: Fri., May 8, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Built to Spill: With Wooden Indian Burial Ground, Clarke & the Himselfs. Mon., May 18, 9 p.m., $18 to $20. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Chelsea Grin & the Word Alive: With Like Moths to Flames, Sylar, An Author, A Poet. Mon., May 18, 6 p.m., $18 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Clandestine: Fri., May 8, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Classic Numbers -- Blue Friday: Fri., June 12, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Classic Numbers -- Salute to 1986: Fri., May 22, 9 p.m., Free to $7. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Cloudship: With Paper Sparrow, Itsy Bitsy, Dead Leslies. Fri., June 12, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Cody Cannon: Wed., May 13, 8 p.m., $22 to $30. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Colonel Peter's Pig: With Cadence, Big Jordan, SILS. Thu., April 30, 8 p.m., $5. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles: With The Nth Power. Fri., May 15, 8:30 p.m., $19 to $21. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Cory Morrow: With Kyle Hutton., Wed., August 26, 8:30 p.m., $25. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Counting Crows: With Citizen Cope, Hollis Brown. Thu., Oct. 8, 6 p.m., $39.50 to $69. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Cowjazz: Fri., May 1, 7:30 p.m., Free to $5. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Cracker: With Whiskey Gentry, Not In the Face. Fri., May 29, 8 p.m., $20 to $22. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
CyberWasteland: With DJ Enigma, VJ R-M8E, DJ VVJAMESVV. Sat., May 2, 9 p.m., $5. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Dana Louise & the Glorious Birds: Tue., May 12, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Danzig: With Pennywise, Venomous Maximus. Tue., July 14, 7:30 p.m., $30 to $35. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
The DarDans: Wed., May 27, 6 p.m., Free to $5. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Dash Berlin: With Surain, Jeff Chen. Fri., June 12, 9 p.m., $15 to $55. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Days Drive: Fri., April 24, 8 p.m., Free. The House, 4115 Washington, Houston, 713-426-3617.
The Dirty River Boys: Thu., May 21, 8:30 p.m., $18. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Ed Sheeran: Thu., Sept. 3, 7 p.m., $59.50 to $69.50. BBVA Compass Stadium, 2200 Texas, Houston.
Electric Knives & Bad Samaritans: Sat., May 23, 8 p.m., $5. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Ellis Easley: With BHAM BOO. Sat., April 25, 8 p.m., $5. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Emery: With Sleeping Giant, Wolves at the Gate, Forevermore. Tue., May 26, 6:30 p.m., $17 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Emily Kate Boyd: Thu., April 30, 9 p.m., $5. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.
Emo Girls: With The Bad Drugs, Shut Up Sidney. Fri., April 24, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Eric Tessmer Band: With Sideshow Tragedy. Fri., June 12, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Fatz Domino: Fri., May 1, 6:30 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Flaw: With Seasons After, Black Market Tragedy. Fri., May 22, 8 p.m., $14 to $17. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Folk Family Revival: With Costello., Sat., April 25, 9 p.m., $15 to $18. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-977-1962.
Fred Eaglesmith: With Tif Ginn. Thu., May 14, 8 p.m., $25 to $35. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Front 242: Sat., Sept. 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
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