5 Seconds Of Summer: Sat., August 8, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $69.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Above & Beyond: Sat., March 7, 8:30 p.m., $30. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Alan Haynes: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.
The Allen Oldies Band: Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Atomic Opera: With Kemper Crabb, Dane Sonnier. Fri., December 5, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Augustana: With Scars on 45. Mon., December 1, 7 p.m., $18 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Band On the Run: Thu., November 20, 10 p.m.; Thu., December 18, 10 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Bannana Phone: Fri., November 28, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Battery -- a tribute to Metallica: With Ozz- a tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath. Sat., January 10, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Blackalicious: With Daniel Bambaata Marley. Thu., December 4, 8 p.m., $17 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Blaggards: Sun., December 14, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Bob Schneider & His Moonlight Orchestra Holiday Show: With The Tosca Strings. Fri., November 28, 8 p.m., $36 to $76. Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas, Houston, 713-237-1439.
Bobby Earth: With Big Brandon Willis, Peyton, LARSA, Daud Leon, Chase of Nazareth. Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
The Broken Spokes: Wed., November 26, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The Brunson Theater: With Fake Believe, PuraPharm. Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $6. Walter's Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Cadillac Blues Band: Sat., November 29, 7 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Caleb Lovely: Thu., November 20, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Carolyn Wonderland: Fri., November 28, 8 p.m., $15. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Celtic Woman: Sat., May 9, 7:30 p.m., $43 to $103. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Chandelier: Fri., November 21, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Chris Brown: With Trey Songz, Tyga., Sat., February 7, 6:30 p.m., $59.75 to $125.75. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
Chris Tomlin: Sat., April 25, 7 p.m., $21 to $47.25. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Communities for Schools (Toy Drive): With The Grizzly Band, Brand New Hearts, Only Beast, Knights of the Fire Kingdom. Sat., December 13, 10 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Courage My Love: Thu., November 20, 6:30 p.m., $10 to $12. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Danny Malone: With Catch Fever, The Caldwell, Modern Medicine. Sat., December 6, 8 p.m., $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
DeadEye: With Full Service, Brothers Grymn, Charles Peters. Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Direct Hit!: With PEARS, The Turnaways, Valens. Sun., December 7, 7 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Disco Expressions: Fri., January 2, 10 p.m., $5. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
DJ Ill-Set: Fri., November 21, 11 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Foundation Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 832-667-7794.
Dykes On Bykes: With Layback Grinds., Sat., December 20, 10 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Emo Side Project: With Cadie Cowden., Sat., December 20, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
End of the World Fest III Day 1: With Helstar, Toxic Holocaust, Mothership, Relayer, Blood Royale, Apocalyptic, Toxic Steel, Bowel, Oceans of Slumber, Switchblade Jesus, Project Armageddon, The Dirty Seeds, The Scourge, Crusher., Fri., December 19, 4 p.m., $20 to $55. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
End of the World Fest III Day 2: With The Sword, Deadhorse, Venomous Maximus, Sanctus Bellum, From Beyond, Canyon of the Skull, P.L.F., Eagle Claw, Class Hole, Rabid Flesh Eaters, The Well, Legion. Sat., December 20, 4 p.m., $20 to $55. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Exile: Thu., December 4, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $138. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Fox Parlor: With Madisons, Jealous Creatures, Wolverton., Sat., December 6, 8 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Full Moon Celebration -- The Cold Moon: With Enloom, The Halevai Klezmer Band, Cactus Cats, Charity Ann, Kris Smith, Markell Gibson, Joanna Smith & the Divas, Juan Moncayo. Sat., December 6, 4 p.m., Free. The Last Organic Outpost - Emile Street Community Research Farm, 711 N. Emile, Houston, 832-422-8407.
Gang of Four: Tue., March 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Gary P. Nunn: Fri., January 2, 9 p.m., $15 to $18. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Hamell on Trial: Wed., January 14, 8 p.m., Free. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Hamilton Loomis: Sun., November 23, 6 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Hell In a Bucket: Wed., November 26, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Holidazed: Sun., December 14, 5 p.m., $10 to $12. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Hot Club of Cowtown: Fri., December 12, 8:45 p.m., $15. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.
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