23rd Annual Mariachi Invitational: Sat., March 15, 7 p.m., $25 to $30. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Against Me!: Sun., March 16, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
B.B. King: Tue., June 10, 7:30 p.m., $65. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Broken Gold: With Johnwayneisdead., Thu., March 27, 10 p.m., $10 to $15. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Childish Gambino: Sat., March 8, 8 p.m., $35 to $47.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The Colourist: Sun., March 9, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The Cynics: With Mikey & the Drags., Thu., March 6, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Eels: Sat., May 17, 8 p.m., $37.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Eliza Gilkyson: Thu., March 27, 5 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Finger Fingerr: Thu., March 6, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Flamin' Groovies: Sat., May 3, 8 p.m., $23. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The Fleshtones: With Dune TX., Mon., March 17, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
The Footnotes: Sat., March 8, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Gipsy Kings: Sun., May 18, 7 p.m., $67.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Goblin: Mon., April 28, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Grant Harrison: Wed., March 12, 8 p.m., Free. Monnalisa Bar, 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N., Houston, 713-973-1600.
Hamell On Trial: Wed., March 12, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Ian Moore & the Lossy Coils: Fri., March 7, 10 p.m., $20. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Iron Chic: With Low Culture, Something Fierce, Muhammadali., Sat., March 8, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Walters, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Jake E Lee -- Red Dragon Cartel: Sat., March 15, 7:30 p.m., $30. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
Jamey Johnson: Thu., April 3, 7 p.m., $27.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Kapital K: With G Squared, Tricity., Thu., March 20, 10 p.m., $10 to $15. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
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