Upcoming: Barry Manilow, Titus Andronicus, Sheryl Crow, Jonas Brothers, Mudhoney, etc.

Angry Samoans: With Swingin’ Dicks, Die Rottz., Fri., April 12, 10 p.m., $12. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Bang Bangz: Sat., April 13, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth St., Houston.

Barry Manilow: Sun., May 19, 8 p.m., $29.99-$139.99. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, Spring.

Besnard Lakes: With Infinite Apache, Vacation Eyes., Sat., April 27, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Born Liars: Sat., May 18, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Brandon West & the Black Hats: With Ghost Wolves, Psychic Palms., Mon., May 6, 10 p.m., $2/$7. Boondocks, 1417 Westheimer, Houston.

Cheap Trick: Sat., June 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.

Chris Knight: With Neil Austin Imber., Sat., Aug. 10, 9 p.m., $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 SW Freeway, Houston.

Collin Raye: Sun., April 21, 7:30 p.m.; Tue., April 23, 8 p.m., $68-$108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks: Sat., April 20, 8:30 p.m., $68-$108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

David Ramirez: With Mason Lankford, Second Lovers., Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., $10/$12. Walters, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

The Deadstring Brothers: Thu., May 2, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

D.R.I.: With Dykes On Bykes, El Desmadre., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., $16/$20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

El Desmadre: With HRA, Warhounds, Moral Distrust, Garbage Dump, Metalloyd, Gutter Rats, Brainwash, Toxic Steel., Sun., May 5, 7 p.m., $5. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.

Emili Sande: Mon., July 8, 7 p.m., $25-$35. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

England In 1819: With B.E. Godfrey, IDYL., Wed., April 17, 9 p.m., $7. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Exile: With Eric Meyers., Fri., April 26, 8:30 p.m., $78-$118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Fates Warning: Tue., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $21/$25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

Freddie Steady: With Al Staehely & the Explosives, Emily Grace Berry., Fri., May 3, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Freedom Over Texas: With Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, TBA., Thu., July 4, 4 p.m., $8. Eleanor Tinsley Park, 150 Sabine, Houston.

Gladys Knight: Sat., May 4, 8 p.m., $59.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.

Gut Radio: With The Pinky Lieder, The Snow Indian., Thu., April 11, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Hands: Sat., May 25, 8 p.m., $10/$14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

HOD: With Warmaster, Demoniacal Genuflection, Brimwylf., Sat., April 20, 8 p.m., $5/$10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

JD Souther: Sat., April 13, 8:30 p.m., $58-$98. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Johnny Lee: Fri., April 12, 8:30 p.m., $68-$108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Jonas Brothers: Wed., Aug. 7, 7 p.m., TBA. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, Spring.

Kendrick Lamar: Tue., June 11, 7:30 p.m., TBA. Reliant Arena, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston.

Kid Rock: With Uncle Kracker., Fri., July 19, 7 p.m., TBA. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, Spring.

Kirk Franklin’s Gospel Brunch: Sun., May 26, 11:30 a.m., $19-$42. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

LIMB: With Austin Smith, Fabrege., Mon., April 29, 10 p.m., $2/$7. Boondocks, 1417 Westheimer, Houston.

The Lovely Bad Things: With Wyatt Blair., Mon., May 27, 7 p.m., $8/$12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Mudhoney: With Cheap Time., Mon., Sept. 30, 8 p.m., $18/$26. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Pac Div: With Johnny Polygon., Tue., April 16, 8 p.m., $12/$18. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

Poor Dumb Bastards: Fri., April 19, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Richard Dobson: Fri., May 24, 8 p.m., $10. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe (413 20th St., Galveston), 413 20th St., Galveston, Galveston.

Ryan Scroggins & the Trenchtown Texans: With Chris Murray, Wealthy Beggars, Vic Ruggiero., Fri., April 19, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Saliva: Sat., May 11, 8 p.m., $14/$18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

Say Anything: With Eisley, Hrvrd, Northern Faces., Sat., June 8, 7 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Shakin’ Apostles: With Emily Grace Berry, Al Staehely & The Explosives., Fri., May 3, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth St., Houston.

Shawn Mullins: Fri., April 19, 8:30 p.m., $68-$108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

thelastplaceyoulook: With Mechanical Boy, Catch Fever, In Memory Of., Sat., April 27, 8 p.m., $10/$12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Titus Andronicus: With Chemistry., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., TBA. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Tyburn Jig: With The Escatones, Darwin’s Finches, Super Robot Party., Sat., May 25, 9 p.m., Free. Big Star Bar, 1005 W. 19th, Houston.

Vivek: Sat., April 20, 8 p.m., $15/$20. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Walker Lukens: With The Marmalakes, Holy Fiction., Sat., April 27, 9 p.m., $10. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.

The Wrong Ones: With Poor Dumb Bastards, Hell City Kings, The Swamps., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

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This article appears in Apr 4-10, 2013.