Arcade Fire, Explosions In The Sky: Wed., May 4. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
Bob Schneider: Thu., April 7. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.
Cory Morrow: Sat., April 23. The Firehouse Saloon.
Das Racist, Fat Tony, Muhammadali, Simple Success, DJ iPod Ammo: Tue, March 22, Fitzgerald’s.
David Choi: Wed., March 30. House of Blues.
Del The Funky Homosapien: Fri., April 1. Fitzgerald’s.
Echo & The Bunnymen: Fri., May 6. Warehouse Live.
EOTO: Thu., March 24. Fitzgerald’s.
Fake Problems, Pomegranates: Fri., April 15. Fitzgerald’s.
Fitz & The Tantrums: Mon., April 18. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues.
George Jones: Fri., April 29. Arena Theatre.
The Gipsy Kings: Sun., May 15. Arena Theatre.
Girlyman: Tue., June 7. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.
Gogol Bordello: Tue., April 12. House of Blues.
The Greenhornes, Jeff The Brotherhood: Thu., May 5. Fitzgerald’s.
Guitar Shorty: Mon., March 28. The Big Easy.
Guitar Wolf: Sun., June 5. Warehouse Live.
Indian Jewelry, Cave, Balaclavas: Fri., March 4. Fitzgerald’s.
Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars: Wed., May 18. Reliant Arena.
Lorrie Morgan: Fri., April 29. Stafford Centre.
Orange Is In, Lee Alexander, Sheila Swift: Sat., March 5. Rudyard’s.
Robert Ellis: Sun., June 12. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.
Royal Bangs: Fri., May 6. Fitzgerald’s.
Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club, The Swellers: Wed., May 4. Fitzgerald’s.
Sugar & Gold, Yip Deceiver: Tue., March 15. Fitzgerald’s.
Super Diamond (Neil Diamond Tribute): Sat., May 21. House of Blues.
Surfer Blood: Tue., March 22. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues.
Tanya Tucker: Fri., April 8. Mo’s Place.
The Last Place You Look, Hell & Lula: Sun., March 20. Scout Bar Clear Lake.
Voodoo Glow Skulls, Mustard Plug, Los Skarnales, The Failed Attempt: Sun., May 15. Warehouse Live.
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This article appears in Feb 17-23, 2011.