Adam Hood: Fri., Aug. 1, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Ana Popovic: Fri., July 25, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Atlanta Rhythm Section: Sat., August 16, 8:30 p.m., $88 to $128. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Battle of the Bands Houston Edition: Round 4: With In Exile, What Lies Behind, Sleep Labs, Hollow Vessels, Blood of An Outlaw, Your Greatest Obsession. Sun., July 20, 6 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Battle of the Bands: Round 3: Sun., July 13, 6 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
The Beach Boys: Thu., October 9, 8 p.m., $59.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Bear in Heaven: Wed., August 27, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Behelit: With Diminished, Irreconcilable Suffering, Gods of Death Screw, Nephilim Terror, Human Chunks. Sat., June 28, 8 p.m., $7. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Billy Block Birthday Bash & Block Family Benefit: With Rock “Dr.Rockit” Romano, John Evans, Guy Schwartz, Jack Saunders, Danny Everitt, Rancho Bebop, The Voices, Dean Cook, Patrick Brennan, Roger Tausz, Steven Hunter, New Jack Hippies., Sun., August 10, 2 p.m., $20. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Black Veil Brides: Thu., December 11, 6 p.m., $25. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Carolyn Wonderland: With Trudy Lynn, Steve Krase., Sun., June 29, 8 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Casket of Casandra: Thu., July 24, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Chris Duarte: Tue., July 29, 8 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Chris Hillman: With Herb Pedersen., Thu., August 7, 8:30 p.m., $78 to $118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Cody Jinks: Fri., July 18, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Cro-Mags: With Die Young, Black Coffee, !Blunt!, H.R.A. Thu., July 10, 8 p.m., $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Crooks: Fri., July 4, 8:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Crunk Witch: Wed., August 27, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Darwin’s Finches: With Valens, Hear You Me., Fri., June 27, 8 p.m., $7. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Deafheaven: With Pallbearer, Wreck & Reference. Thu., June 26, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Del Castillo: Sat., July 19, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
D.I.: With Talk Sick Brats, Garbage Dump, Landfill, Ass. Wed., July 2, 8 p.m., $12. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist: Sat., September 20, 8 p.m., $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Drew Womack: Tue., July 22, 8 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Edwin McCain: With Michealis. Thu., August 14, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Eric Tessmer Band: Sun., July 20, 8 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Firefall: Sat., July 26, 8:30 p.m., $78 to $118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Fondue Monks: With Zentenos, Sancho & the Lovetones. Sat., June 28, 8 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Fonseca: Sat., July 5, 8:30 p.m., $39.50 to $59.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
The Guru: Sun., July 27, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Hamilton Loomis & Band: Sat., June 28, 8:30 p.m., $18. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Hooked 4 Life & Familiar Looking Strangers: Thu., July 24, 8 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Jarrod Birmingham: With MCHU. Sat., June 28, 8:30 p.m., $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Jason Mraz: Fri., September 5, 7 p.m., TBA. Cullen Performance Hall, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, 713-743-5186.
Jesse McCartney: Mon., August 25, 6:30 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Jody Booth Band: With Tim & Myles Thompson. Fri., July 18, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
John Evans: With Jesse Dayton. Fri., July 25, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
John Mayall: Fri., August 15, 8:30 p.m., $88 to $128. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Josh Grider: With T Bird & The Breaks., Fri., June 27, 7:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
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Kinky Friedman: Thu., July 31, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Leo Party: Sat., August 16, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Locate: With Walker & the Texas Dangers, Animal Spirit. Sun., June 29, 7:30 p.m., $3 to $8. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Matthew Squires: With Marcus Rubio., Fri., July 11, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Max Stalling: Thu., July 10, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Midnight River Choir: Fri., July 11, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Oh, Whitney: Sat., July 12, 8 p.m., $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Pale: With Mannequin Mishap, Welcome to Limerick, Terra Alive, Mosaic Dream. Thu., July 31, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Phil Vassar: Sun., August 17, 7:30 p.m., $98 to $158. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Pixiepalooza 4: Fri., September 26, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Poopy Lungstuffing: With No Body., Wed., August 20, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. (Members of Poison Idea, Pierced Arrows): Fri., July 4, 8 p.m., $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Pure Prairie League: Sat., August 2, 8:30 p.m., $88 to $128. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Quel Night CD Release: With Das Wompu, Mile 26, Katie Dundas. Sat., August 2, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Quiet Company: With A.P. Stark, Field of Dreams., Thu., June 26, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Fri., October 10, 7 p.m., $35 to $115. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., Spring, 281-363-3300.
Rings of Saturn: With Arsonists Get All The Girls, Auras, Aenimus., Tue., July 15, 6 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Robbie Fulks: Sat., July 26, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Robyn Ludwick: With Bill Chambers. Thu., July 17, 7:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Sandy Alex G: With Elvis Depressedly. Sat., July 26, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Scooter Brown Band: Thu., July 3, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Sons of Hippies: With Jerkagram, Cop Warmth. Mon., August 11, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Starlight Cinema: With the Snow Indian, the Doc Ellisons. Fri., June 27, 9 p.m., $5. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
Suffokate: With Abiotic, Aegaeon, As They Sleep. Thu., July 3, 6:30 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps: Tue., July 22, 8 p.m., $10. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
The Texas Roadrunners: Thu., June 26, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
This Is All Now: With Radio Drive By, Stay Seventeen. Mon., August 4, 6 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Tony! Toni! Tone! & K-Ci & JoJo: Fri., July 4, 8 p.m., $37.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Ty Herndon: With Dub Miller. Sat., July 5, 7:30 p.m., $28. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Uncle Lucius: Tue., August 5, 8 p.m., $20. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Undergang: With Blaspherian, Trepanation, Astraes Pestis. Tue., July 22, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Vanilla Sugar: Thu., June 26, 8 p.m., $10. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones Rd., Houston, 281-894-1811.
Walker Lukens: With Featherface, New York City Queens. Sat., Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Walter Parks: With Run Over Twice. Wed., July 9, 6 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Warren Hood: Fri., July 25, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Yonatan Gat (Ex Monotonix): Fri., July 25, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Zane Williams: With Jason Lee McKinney., Fri., June 27, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
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