30footFALL: With Dead to the World, the Ballistics. Thu., December 25, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Abby Gough: With American Stereo Type, Feral the Earthworm, Los Vagabundos., Sun., December 14, 8 p.m., $3 to $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
The Allen Oldies Band: With Picture Book, Thrill. Wed., December 31, 7 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
American Aquarium: Fri., January 23, 9 p.m., TBA. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
An Author, A Poet: With So Soon, the Truth, An Oath of Misdirection, Blast Dad. Fri., December 26, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Andrew James & James Corona: Sat., December 13, 8:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
The Band of Heathens: With Ed Jurdi, Gordi Quist, Q & A. Wed., December 17, 8 p.m., $20 to $30. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Bayside & Senses Fail: Sun., March 8, 6 p.m., $17.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Black Oak Arkansas: Fri., January 30, 8 p.m., $17 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
BLSHS: With Teeel, New York City Queens, Children of Pop, Yung Slutty. Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., Free to $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Bob Schneider: Fri., December 26, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Born From Ruins: With Five Eyes Wide, Hindsight, ICKY hollow, Twelve Years Driven. Sat., December 27, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Brandon Rhyder: Thu., December 11, 8 p.m., $20 to $30. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Brent Johnson & the Call Up: Sat., December 13, 9:30 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Burnt Skull: With Cop Warmth, Commoners, Sketch//Driven, Stress33. Sat., December 13, 8 p.m., $5. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.
The Businessmen: With Inanimate Objects. Sun., December 28, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Charles Phil Peters IV: With Folk Family Revival, Easy Kiddo. Sat., December 27, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
The Chris Ruest Band: Fri., December 12, 9:30 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Chubby Checker: Wed., February 11, 8 p.m., TBA. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford.
Cody Canada: Wed., December 17, 8 p.m., $24. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M.1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Cool Freddie E & The Crew: With Darbi Shaun. Fri., December 19, 6 p.m., $17. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Cory Morrow: Sun., December 28, 6 & 8:30 p.m., $25 to $28. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Cryptos: With Uncleansed, Morgengrau, Id, Burial Shroud, Spectral Manifest, Daggra. Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $6 to $8. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Crystal Gayle: Sun., January 18, 7:30 p.m., $98 to $158. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
The Damn Quails: Sat., December 20, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Dan & Shay: Fri., March 13, 7 p.m., $20 to $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Danielle Reich's Gypsy Jazz: Sun., December 14, noon, Free. MKT BAR, 1001 Austin, Houston, 832-360-2222.
The DEATHCEMBER Show: With Lacination, K.T.C.M., Bloodline 713, Sever the Silence, Desecrate the Faith, Flesheater, Insolvent, Thundertank. Sat., December 13, 6 p.m., $8. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
DNCSxWLVS: Thu., December 11, 6 p.m.; Tue., December 16, 6 p.m., Free. MKT BAR, 1001 Austin, Houston, 832-360-2222.
Dpat & Fat Tony: With the New Mercies, Josiah Gabriel Gilla., Sat., December 13, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Dr. Dog: Wed., April 1, 7 p.m., $25 to $27. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Dykes On Bykes: With the Rate Bones, Layback Grinds. Sat., December 20, 10 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
ElectriFunk Fest: With Rebirth Brass Band, Marco Benevento. Fri., February 27, 7 p.m., $18. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Epic Death: With Castles of Colossus, Suicide Pandemic, Desecrate the Faith. Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $3 to $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Eric Johnson & Mike Stern: Fri., January 16, 8:30 p.m., $78 to $118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Ezra Charles: Wed., January 14, 8 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Fleetwood Mac: Mon., December 15, 8 p.m.; Tue., March 3, 8 p.m., $49.50 to $179.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
FUSKA: G.F.Y., Buddy Brigade. Fri., December 12, 8:30 p.m., $3 to $8. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Grand Old Grizzly: Thu., December 25, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Hadden Sayers: Mon., December 29, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Hamilton Loomis: Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Hayes Carll: With Band of Heathens. Tue., December 30, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
The Hightailers: With The Annie B! Band. Thursdays, 8 p.m., Free to $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Hip Hop Anonymous: With DJ Actbadd, Leckie, Jay Clutch, Styllo, Nych G, Derrik Peoples, Chris Landry., Sat., December 13, 8 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
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