Legends Of Zydeco & The Next Generation: With Buckwheat Zydeco, CJ Chenier Jr. & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Lil' Nate & the Zydeco Big Timers, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas Band, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience., Sat., November 8, 11 a.m., $44 to $65. Northwest Mall, 9500 Hempstead, Houston, 713-681-1303.

Matt Stillwell: Tue., November 11, 8 p.m., TBA. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Mike Blakely: Fri., November 21, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Mike Doughty: Fri., October 24, 7 p.m., $17. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

New Kingston: With Cassette Tape, Wasi Townsend & Madlove, Lion Heights. Fri., November 7, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Nick Verzosa: Fri., November 7, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Noche De Los Muertos featuring La Sien: With Satellite D'Homme. Sat., November 1, 8 p.m., $10. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Old Salt Union: Mon., October 27, 8 p.m., $8. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Other Lovers: Sun., November 9, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Parker McCollum: Thu., October 30, 7 p.m., $10. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.

Poor Dumb Bastards: With Dollyrockers, Buckshot Messiahs. Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Railroad Earth: With Shook Twins. Fri., January 30, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Real Friends: With Neck Deep, Cruel Hand, Have Mercy. Fri., November 14, 6 p.m., $15 to $17. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Red Dragon Cartel: With Tame Fury, Bloodshot., Thu., November 13, 7 p.m., $18.50 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Red Elvises: Fri., October 31, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

The Revivalists: With the London Souls. Wed., October 29, 8 p.m., $15 to $19. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Ricardo Arjona: Sun., March 22, 7 p.m., $50.50 to $176. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Roy Bookbinder: Fri., November 14, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out: Fri., October 31, 8:30 p.m., $15 to $20. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Sam Riggs: With Justin Van Sant., Sat., November 8, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Savoy: With Bright Lights., Sat., November 15, 8 p.m., $17.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Self Defense Family: With Goodtime Boys, Blasè, Bury the Crown. Wed., November 5, 8 p.m., $7. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Shake Russell: Sat., November 1, 7 p.m., $25 to $28. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Shinyribs: Thu., October 30, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Shovels & Rope: With Willie Watson. Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., $16 to $20. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Something Fierce: With Hog Leg, Donkey Punch, Guillotines. Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Steel Wheels: With Smokey & the Mirror., Sat., October 25, 7:30 p.m., $20. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Suicide Pandemic: With Dead Label, KTCM. Tue., November 4, 8 p.m., $5. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Tab Benoit: With Lipbone Redding., Thu., October 23, 7:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Tera Melos: With By The End of Tonight, Sunrise & Ammunition. Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Tex Allen: Fri., October 24, 8 p.m.; Sat., October 25, 8 p.m.; Sat., November 1, 8 p.m., $20 to $40. Red Cat Jazz Cafe, 711 Franklin, Houston, 713-226-7870.

Texas Medical Center Orchestra: American Treasures -- Music by Bernstein, Gershwin, Copland and living composer Peter Boyer. Sun., November 16, 5 p.m., $9.50 to $14.50. Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas, Houston, 713-237-1439.

Thousand Foot Krutch: With Righteous Vendetta, Carmeci. Fri., November 7, 7 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Through the Roots: With the Supervillains, Tydings, Alvin & the Slickpunks., Thu., November 6, 7 p.m., $13 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Time Jumpers: Sun., November 2, 4 & 7:30 p.m., $148 to $208. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Todd Snider: Tue., November 4, 7 p.m.; Wed., November 5, 7 p.m., $20 to $25. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.

Tom McKinney's Vocal Showcase: Sun., October 26, 2 & 7 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Traveler: Sat., November 22, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Troubadour Roadshow: With Waylon Payne, Russell Bartlett, Lee Jaster. Sat., November 1, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Water Liars: With Second Lovers, The Caldwell. Sat., November 22, 8 p.m., $8. Walter's Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

The Who: Wed., April 29, 7:30 p.m., TBA. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Willy Collins Band: With Adam Bricks. Fri., November 14, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.

Wonderground Featuring Butch: With Alex Clavijo, Oz de Funk, Bobby Blyss, JC Venegas, Mensh, DJ Zad. Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.

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