An Acoustic Christmas: With The Bourbon Cowboys, Raf Rivera, Jordan Tyding, Matt Cash, Jordan Appleby., Thu., December 25, 8 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Adam Carroll & Owen Temple: With Zach Aaron., Fri., December 26, 6 p.m., $15 to $25. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer: Sun., February 15, 8:30 p.m., $39.50 to $59.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-988-1020.
American Aquarium: With Mike & the Moonpies., Fri., January 23, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
B. J. Thomas: Sat., February 7, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $138. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
B.E. Godfrey & Deep Cuts: With The Gents, Ancient Cat Society. Sat., January 17, 8 p.m., $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Bernadette Peters: Fri., February 13, 7:30 p.m., $39 to $155. Jones Hall For the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974.
Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Tribute): With Subdivided (Rush Tribute)., Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub -- Galleria, 5636 Richmond, Houston, 713-278-7272.
Blood Sweat & Tears: Sun., February 1, 5 & 8:30 p.m., $108 to $168. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Book of Love: With JG & the Robots, DJ's Rob vs. Xcess. Sat., February 14, 9 p.m., $25 to $50. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Bri Bagwell: With Shaun Michael., Sat., December 20, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-977-1962.
Cassette Tape: With The Mercury Cure., Sat., January 3, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Castaway Radio: With Poor Dumb Bastards, Roughkast, Das Wompus, the Hecklers. Sat., December 20, 6 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones Rd., Houston, 281-894-1811.
Charlie Wilson: With Kem & Joe. Sun., March 15, 6 p.m., TBA. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
Chase Bryant: With DJ Dish., Sat., March 28, 9 p.m., $15 to $18. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Chris Lively: Fri., January 2, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Coal Chamber: With Filter, Combichrist, American Head Charge. Sat., April 11, 7 p.m., TBA. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Cody Jinks: Sat., January 3, 8:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Crue Fast For Love (Motley Crue Tribute): Fri., December 26, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
Dawn & Hawkes: Fri., January 2, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Deep Ella: With the Soapbox Revolution. Sat., January 17, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Destroyers of the Sky: With Suffer the Gallows., Sun., December 21, 8 p.m., $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Downfall 2012: With The Mercury Cure, Rainchild., Fri., December 26, 8 p.m., Free. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Dpat & Fat Tony: With the New Mercies, Josiah Gabriel, Gilla, Children of Pop. $10 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Drown: With Axis, Vulgar Display, Afflictive Nature, Dress Code/Scourge, Paranoid Chant. Mon., January 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Epic Death: With Castles of Colossus, Suicide Pandemic, Desecrate the Faith. Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Erase the Virus: With Space Rhino, Harass Hole, Conflict., Fri., January 2, 8 p.m., $5. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Flametrick Subs: Sat., January 24, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
The Freakouts: With the Businessmen. Sun., December 28, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Friendly Savages: With Thomas Csorba. Fri., January 9, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Gaither Vocal Band: Fri., February 6, 7 p.m., $27.50 to $72.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-988-1020.
Gang of Four: Tue., March 17, 8 p.m., $22. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Gary P. Nunn: With the Rankin Twins., Sat., December 27, 7:30 p.m., $24. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Haley Cole CD Release: Tue., January 27, 8 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Hennessy: With Southbound 45, Monika Leigh. Fri., January 9, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston Blvd., 281-335-0002.
Hit Me! Disco Party Over Here Ya'll: With Dee Jay Bee Zay, Kangaroo Sexy, DJ No Fun., Thu., December 18, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Holder: With Honey & Salt, Brand New Hearts. Fri., January 9, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Holland K. Smith: Wed., December 31, 9 p.m., $15. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Honey Island Swamp Band: Sat., January 17, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
House of Blues Gospel Brunch: Sun., December 21, 1 p.m.; Sun., January 11, 1 p.m.; Sun., February 15, 1 p.m.; Sun., March 22, 1 p.m.; Sun., April 5, 1 p.m., $53.91. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Hozier: Wed., April 22, 8 p.m., $39.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
The Hunger: With Saturate, The Last Hour, Vanilla Sugar, DJ Eddie Deville. Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., $10 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Intocable: Sat., March 7, 8:30 p.m., $45 to $100. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Ishi: With FLCON FCKER, Josiah Gabriel., Sat., December 27, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
