2-Bit Palomino: Sat., December 20, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

6400 Party: With DJ LeRoy Peters, DJ Xcess. Sat., January 24, 9 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Acoustic Song Swap: With Gary Braun, Micky Braun, Jason Eady. Tue., December 2, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Adam Carroll: Fri., December 19, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Alpha Rev: Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Alter Ego: Sat., December 6, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub -- Galleria, 5636 Richmond, Houston, 713-278-7272.

Alvin & the Slickpunks: With Anova Skyway, The Dirty Seeds. Sun., December 14, 8 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Amanda Pearcy: Fri., December 12, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Arlo Guthrie: Sun., March 1, 5 p.m., $25 to $58. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409-765-1894.

Benefit for Child Advocates: With The Gift Remains The Same. Sat., December 6, 8 p.m., $10. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

BettySoo: Sat., December 6, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Blues Festival: Sat., January 24, 6 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.

Bob Livingston: Sat., December 13, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Boys Don't Cry (Cure Tribute): With The Cult Tribute., Fri., December 5, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub -- Galleria, 5636 Richmond, Houston, 713-278-7272.

Brian McKnight: Sun., January 18, 8 p.m., $35.50 to $45.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis Holiday Shindig: Thu., December 11, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri., December 12, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $35 to $80. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Bush: With Theory of a Deadman., Fri., March 13, 7 p.m., $35 to $45. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Cannibal Corpse & Behemoth: Thu., January 29, 6 p.m., $28. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Chase Hamblin & the Roustabouts: Sat., December 20, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.

Children of Pop: Fri., November 28, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

The C.H.O.S.E.N.: Fri., February 20, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.

Corrections House: With Pinkish Black, Statiqbloom, Uaeb Yelsaeb. Thu., December 11, 7 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

CyberWasteland: With DJ Enigma, Vampire James. Sat., December 13, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Darden Smith: With Kyle Hutton., Tue., December 16, 8 p.m., $18. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Dash Rip Rock: With Thrill. Sat., December 20, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

David Bromberg: Wed., December 10, 8 p.m., $78 to $118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

The Dirty River Boys: Sat., November 29, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Downfall 2012: With Shot Dead Sunday, Soco Road. Sun., November 30, 8 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Dune, TX: Sat., December 13, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Ed Kowalczyk: Sat., May 9, 8:30 p.m., $30. House of Blues-- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Exile: With Josh Fuller., Fri., December 5, 7 p.m., $15 to $65. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.

The Fab 5 - A Tribute to the Beatles: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub -- Galleria, 5636 Richmond, Houston, 713-278-7272.

FayRoy: Sun., December 21, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Fiddle Witch & the Demons of Doom: With Kelly Doyle Trio. Thu., December 18, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Framing Hanley: Sun., December 7, 7 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

George Ensle: Fri., December 5, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Hayes Carll: With John Evans., Sat., November 29, 7 p.m., Free to $50. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.

Hell In a Bucket: Wed., December 3, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

High Spirits: Tue., December 2, 9 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Hip Hop Anonymous: With Guilla & Leckie, Poochie, James Curtis, The MadMen Crew. Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Houston Rodeo Jamboree Show: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Hunter McKithan & the Offenders: Fri., November 28, 8:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

I, Omega & Eidola: With Vox Vocis, Mosaic Dream, Golden Terra., Mon., December 8, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The Invincible Czars: Fri., December 12, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

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Jacob Whitesides: Sun., December 7, 6:30 p.m., $25. House of Blues-- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837. With I Killed the Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Nightmares. Mon., December 8, 6:30 p.m., $18. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Jeff Black: Sat., December 6, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Jesse Raub Jr.: With Kyle Hutton., Tue., December 9, 8 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Joe Burlison's Uptown Jazz Ensemble: Mon., December 1, 8 p.m., Free. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

John Fullbright: Sat., December 6, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25 to $28. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Josh Abbott Band: Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., $35 to $45. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Josh Roberts: Sun., November 30, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Junior Brown: Fri., December 5, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

K Michelle & Tank: Sun., December 14, 8 p.m., $49.50 to $99.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Larry Cooper: Sat., December 20, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Legendary Shack Shakers: Tue., December 9, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Lorrie Morgan: With Mary Sarah., Sat., December 20, 7 p.m., $20 to $70. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.

Losing September: Fri., January 9, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.

Mark Chesnutt: Fri., December 12, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., December 13, 7:30 p.m., $88 to $128. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Mark Drew: With Raj the Rapper, Fred Donato, Dinero. Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Marzi Metal New Year: Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., $20 to $50. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Maylene & the Sons of Disaster: With We Were Wolves, Dark Horse Darling. Thu., December 4, 7 p.m., $8. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Metal Showcase: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Michelle Chamuel: Thu., December 11, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Mike Stinson: Sat., December 6, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.

The No Refund Band: Sun., November 30, 4 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Noisefest: Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Numbers Christmas Party: Sat., December 20, 9 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

The Oak Ridge Boys: Sat., January 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., January 25, 3 p.m., $35 to $75. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409-765-1894.

Old 97's: With Deathray Davies. Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $23 to $27. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The Palisades: Sat., December 13, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Natachee's Supper 'n Punch, 3622 Main, Houston, 713-524-7203.

Parabelle: With Slight Chance, Currents and Coastlines. Fri., December 12, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Paul Thorn: Sat., November 29, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Penny & Sparrow: With Joseph. Wed., December 3, 7 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Pigs on the Wall: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Punch Brothers: Thu., April 9, 8 p.m., $22.50 to $35. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

The Redz: Thu., November 27, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Concert Pub -- Galleria, 5636 Richmond, Houston, 713-278-7272.

Rhymin N' Stealin -- The Original Beastie Boys Tribute: With Weezhur, Potbelly. Sat., December 27, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Rob Ybanez: Wed., December 10, 7 p.m., Free. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.

Roger Creager: With Josh Fuller. Fri., November 28, 8 p.m., $20 to $70. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.

Ryan Bingham & Lucero: Sat., March 7, 7 p.m., $25 to $45. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

The South Austin Moonlighters: Fri., November 28, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

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The Statesboro Revue: Fri., January 23, 6 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.

Stereospread: Thu., January 1, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Street Sects: With Timeghost, Future Blondes, Copwarmth, Stress33, P.L.X.T.X. Wed., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Sunday Acoustic Jam: Sundays, 10:30 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

The Temptations & The Four Tops: Sat., February 7, 8 p.m., $49.50 to $69.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Thanksgiving for the Disenfranchised: Thu., November 27, 8 p.m., Free. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Their Name Was Treason: With Blood of an Outlaw, Green As Emerald, Calling Chase. Sat., December 13, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Traveling Texas Red River Songwriters: Thu., December 4, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Trudy Lynn & Steve Krase: Sat., December 20, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Uncle Lucius: Thu., December 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $22 to $24. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Underworld's Monthly Bash: With DJ Mina, DJ vvJames. Sat., November 29, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Vanilla Whale: Fri., December 5, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Voodoo Glow Skulls & Mustard Plug: With Dan Potthast, Dead to the World, Always Guilty. Sat., December 13, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Wade Bowen: Sun., December 7, 7:30 p.m., $25. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Wale: Thu., February 5, 7 p.m., $25 to $35. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Walk the Moon: With the Griswalds. Thu., April 30, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Young Thug: Thu., December 18, 9 p.m., $40. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

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