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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Hozier: Thu., March 19, 7 p.m., $35. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
James McMurtry: Sat., November 29, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Jamestown Revival: With Nikki Lane, Pete Molinari. Fri., December 5, 8 p.m., $15 to $22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Jazz Benefit for Bound Fur Home: With Four Play., $10. Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Jesse Raub, Jr.: Fri., December 12, 6 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Jimmy Lafave: Fri., November 28, 7 p.m., $25 to $28. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Jimmy Smith: Wed., November 26, 8 p.m., Free. Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Jody Booth: Sat., December 20, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Joe Ely: Sat., November 22, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Jon Dee Graham: Sat., December 27, 8:45 p.m., $15. Natachee’s Supper ‘n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.
Jonathan McCabe Band: Fri., January 16, 6 p.m., $8. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
The Jukebox Romantics: With the Velostacks, the Wealthy Beggars. Wed., December 3, 8 p.m., $7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Kevin Sekhani: Tue., November 25, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Kongos: With Sir Sly, Colony House. Sat., January 31, 7 p.m., $22 to $125. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
The Lacs: Sat., February 28, 7 p.m., $14 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Little Outfit: With Max Garcia Conover., Fri., December 5, 7:30 p.m., $10. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Machine Head: Thu., January 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Mark McKinney: Fri., January 9, 6 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
The Matchsticks: Fri., November 21, 8 p.m., Free. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Midnight River Choir: With Court Nance., Wed., December 31, 9 p.m., TBA. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Mike Stinson: Wed., December 3, 8 p.m.; Wed., January 7, 8 p.m., Free. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Milky Chance: Sat., March 21, 7 p.m., $20. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Miss Massive Snowflake: Thu., January 29, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Muddy Belle: Sat., November 22, 8 p.m., Free. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Mursday: Murs & Mayday: With Ces Cru. Tue., December 2, 8 p.m., $15 to $22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Mystery Loves Company: Sat., November 22, 10:30 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Nickelback: Wed., April 1, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $89.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
NOLA Hustlers Brass Band: Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., Free. Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
OG Point Blank: Sat., November 22, 9 p.m., $15. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Old Warhorse: Sat., February 7, 10 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
The Orphan Care Network Presents Foster The Story: With Carlos Whittaker, Jennifer James, Aaron Hale, David Gentiles, Gatlin Elms., Sun., November 23, 7:30 p.m., $75 to $150. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Otenki: With Otis the Destroyer, Sick/Sea, Sunrise & Ammunition, Donella Drive. Sat., February 21, 7 p.m., $10. Walter’s Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Pennywise: With Anti-Flag, A Wilhelm Scream., Sat., January 10, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $27. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
A Peter White Christmas: With Mindi Abair, Rick Braun., Wed., November 26, 8 p.m., $108 to $168. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Phantogram: With Bad Suns, You Me At Six, Twin Atlantic, Verse City., Fri., December 19, 7 p.m., $27 to $35. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
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Powerman 5000: With American Head Charge, Wolfborne, Pulse Rate Zero, Seldom. Fri., November 28, 7 p.m., $16 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Rich O’Toole “Christmas Down In Texas” Show: Thu., December 25, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Rosehill: With Alex Weedon. Sat., January 3, 6 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Sam Pace & the Gilded Grit: Fri., November 21, 7 p.m., Free. House of Blues — Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Sarah McLachlan: Sun., March 1, 8 p.m., TBA. Jones Hall For the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974.
Sergio Trevino Christmas Party: Wed., December 17, 8 p.m., Free. Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Shinyribs: Wed., December 10, 8 p.m., Free. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.
Silk Road Jazz Quartet: Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $5. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Rd., Houston, 713-923-4277.
Silverstein: With Hands Like Houses, Major League, My Iron Lung., Wed., February 11, 7 p.m., $18. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Smokin Joe Kubeck: Fri., November 21, 9 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
The Sour Notes: With Wonderbitch, Glass the Sky, Deep Cuts, Whit. Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
The South Austin Moonlighters: Fri., November 28, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts: With Father Sky, Dr. Green Dreams., Fri., December 12, 10 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
T Bird & the Breaks: Sat., December 13, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
TAGG: Sat., November 22, 8:30 p.m., $5. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
The TC5 (The Texas City 5): Fri., November 28, 9 p.m., $5. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Topp Dogg: Thu., February 5, 7:30 p.m., $50 to $80. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Trace Adkins — The Christmas Show: Thu., December 4, 8 p.m., $59 to $250. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford.
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: With Jimmy Beaumont & the Skyliners, The Vogues feat. Bill Burkette, The Casinos, Dick & Dee Dee, The Mystics feat. Phil Cracolici & George Galfo, Blue Suede Orchestra. Sat., February 21, 8 p.m., $70 to $80. Stafford Center, 10505 Cash, Stafford.
Valeluna: With Learned Astronomer, Keytastrophe, Director Wolf, The High Mile. Sat., December 6, 8 p.m., $6 to $8. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Vince Vance & the Valiants Christmas Show: Sat., November 29, 8:30 p.m., $58 to $98. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Waterparks: With Carousel Kings, Survay Says, FRESHMAN 15 & Everybody Run. Thu., January 22, 6:30 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Yip Deceiver: With DJ Jester The Filipino Fist, Bang Bangz, Children of Pop. Sat., December 20, 8 p.m., $8. Walter’s Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Zach Tate: Sun., November 23, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues — Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
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