3Ball MTY: With Los Rakas. Mon., December 1, 7 p.m., $22. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Abysmal Dawn: Thu., October 30, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Al Staehely: Tue., November 4, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
AMP\'D: A celebration of the MTV AMP era 1996-2001: With DJ Damon Allen, vj tech.sys., Sat., November 8, 9 p.m., $5 to $7. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Anthony Hamilton & Leela James: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $65. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Aubrey Tucker Quartet: Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $10. Cezanne Jazz Club, 4100 Montrose, Houston, 713-522-9621.
Badfish: Sat., January 24, 7 p.m., $20 to $29. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Bang Feather Bang: With Sun Thieves, ZinSin, Eddie & the Shadows, Journey from the Sandbox. Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Bleachers: With Wild Cub., Sat., November 1, 7 p.m., $25 to $27. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Blue Mandala: With American Martens, Bad Kids To The Front., Sat., November 8, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Blues For Food 25th Anniversary: With John Egan, Sweet Mama Cotton & the Sugardaddies, Don Kesee & the Bluesmasters with Larry Guy, Erin Jaimes Band with Greg Izor, Ezra Charles Band, Sony Boy Terry with Jimmy "Louisiana" Dotson, Annika Chambers with The Paul Ramirez Band, John McVey & the Stumble with Trudy Lynn, Rich Delgrosso with John Del Toro Richardson & Grant Dermody, Mojofromoplis with Eugene Moody, Sparetime Murray & the Honeymakers World Famous Blues Jam. Sun., November 9, 1 p.m., $10 to $100. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Boyfriend & Perseph One: With Jawwaad, The Madd Wikkid, P.L.X.T.X x Nikkhoo. Tue., November 4, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Brad Boyer: Fri., November 7, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Brandon Santini: Sat., November 15, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Breathe Carolina & Candyland: With Flinch, DOTCOM. Thu., November 20, 6 p.m., $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
The Briefs: With Lower Class Brats, The American Heist. Wed., November 5, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
The Bros Landreth: Sun., November 9, 7 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Caspa: With The Others. Thu., December 4, 7 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Charlie Robison: Fri., November 28, 9 p.m., $17 to $20. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Cheap Trick: Wed., December 17, 7 p.m., $29 to $55. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Chris Knight: With Jonny Burke., Sat., November 22, 9 p.m., $20 to $25. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Common: Tue., December 2, 7 p.m., $25. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Corpse Carnival & Freak Show feat. DJ Mohawk Freak & Friends: Fri., October 31, 4 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Corpse Carnival & Freak Show feat. Skyrocket: Thu., October 30, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Corpse Carnival & Freak Show Pre-Party: Thu., October 30, 4 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Country Jim & his Band of Allstars: Thu., December 11, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
The Cutthroats 9: With ÆGES., Wed., November 5, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Dads: With Tiny Moving Parts, Choir Vandals., Mon., November 3, 7 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.: With Mini Mansions., Sun., November 9, 8 p.m., $13 to $17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Dale Watson: Fri., November 7, 10 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Deft-Ones -- a tribute to Deftones: With Revolver -- a tribute to Rage Against The Machine., Sat., November 22, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Dia De Los Muertos: With DJ Mina, DJ vvJames, DJ Galder. Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., $7 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
The Dirty Seeds: With Destroyer of Light, Downer, Hydrilla. Sat., November 15, 9 p.m., $7. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Disco Expressions: With The Allen Oldies Band ("Discoween"). Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
DJ ILL Set: Fri., October 31, 11 p.m., Free. House Of Blues -- Foundation Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 832-667-7794.
Dope Body: Wed., November 12, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Dos Bros feat. The Mighty Orq & Tony Vega: Tue., November 4, 9 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Eli Young Band's House Party: With Josh Abbott Band, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, Maddie & Tae. Sat., November 15, 5 p.m., $25 to $35. Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford, Houston, 713-259-8000.
The Erin Jaimes Band: Sat., November 8, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Forward: With Long Knife, Tolar, Back to Back, GAST., Thu., November 6, 8 p.m., $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
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