Al Green: Fri., April 27. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.
Balaclavas, Black Congress, Psychic Palms: Fri., Jan. 13. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.
Ben Kweller: Thu., April 19. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Brandi Carlile: Wed., Feb. 8. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Built To Spill, Lucero: Mon., March 12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Creed: Mon., April 30; Tue., May 1. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas, Houston.
DevilDriver, The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood: Sat., April 21. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
D.R.U.G.S, Sparks The Rescue, Hit The Lights: Thu., Feb. 2. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Dykes On Bykes, Skeleton Dick: Fri., Jan. 20. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
Eisley, Marksmen, Christie Dupree: Thu., March 29. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
“Experience Hendrix” With Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Robby Krieger, Eric Johnson, Brad Whitford: Thu., March 22. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.
Gladys Knight: Sun., April 15. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.
Jesse Dayton: Sat., Jan. 21. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe (413 20th St., Galveston), 413 20th St., Galveston, Galveston.
John Evans: Fri., Jan. 20. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe (413 20th St., Galveston), 413 20th St., Galveston, Galveston.
Keep Shelly In Athens: Tue., April 10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Los Campesinos!: Thu., Feb. 16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Lotus: Sun., Feb. 26. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Mark May Band, Bayou City Outlaw Band, Black Queen Speaks, Paul Ramirez Band, The Sellouts: Fri., Jan. 6. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Mike Stinson: Wed., Jan. 4. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston.
Neil Hamburger: Thu., Jan. 12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular: Sat., Feb. 4. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Reptar, Quiet Hooves: Thu., Feb. 23. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Romeo Santos: Thu., March 15. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston.
Sabaton: Thu., April 12. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
VerseCity, Hounds Of Jezebel: Sun., Jan. 15. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
This article appears in Dec 15-21, 2011.