All That Remains: With Texas Hippie Coalition, Green As Emerald, Apothica., Tue., February 17, 7 p.m., $18 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
American Sharks: With From Beyond, Tron Sack, Moonrazor. Fri., January 23, 8 p.m., Free to $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Amplified Heat: With Eric Tessmer Band, Guitarzza. Fri., February 6, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
An Author, A Poet: With Andrew Pena, So Soon, The Truth, Sensitiser. Thu., January 29, 8 p.m., $6 to $8. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Back In Black: Fri., February 27, 9:30 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Badfish: With Shrub, Cassette Tape. Sat., January 24, 7 p.m., $20 to $29. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Band On the Run: Thu., February 5, 10 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash: With Sam Lewis. Fri., January 23, 7:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Beggars Inc.: Fri., January 23, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Black Oak Arkansas: With Key Flight Captains, Tame Fury. Fri., January 30, 8 p.m., $17 to $22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Blackgrass Gospel: With Trigger Creek, Dead Man’s Ransom. Sat., January 31, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Union Tavern, 435 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, 281-486-6644.
Bob Schneider: Thu., February 5, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999. Fri., February 20, 7 p.m., $22 to $39.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Brooke Fraser: With Brutal Romantic, Dark Waves. Tue., February 3, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Candye Kane: Sun., February 8, 8 p.m., $12. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Christine Lavin & Don White: Fri., February 13, 7 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
The Come Up — An Underground Hip Hop Concert: Sun., February 15, 9 p.m., $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Common Kings: Sun., February 22, 7:30 p.m., $12. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Cruel Hand: With Angel Dust, The Beautiful Ones, Sold Short, Vulgar Display. Fri., January 23, 6 p.m., $12 to $14. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Dane Aaron: With Vegetarian Wolf. Thu., January 22, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Dave Matthews Band: Sat., May 16, 8 p.m., $40.50 to $85. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Deadhorse: With Space Rhino, Sons of Blackwater. Sat., January 31, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Diminished: With Of Ruins, Gods of Death Screw, In the Native Tongue of a Horse. Fri., March 6, 7 p.m., $8. White Swan, 4419 Navigation Blvd., Houston, 713-923-2837.
The Dirty River Boys: Fri., February 13, 9 p.m., $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Doro: With Knocturnal Maddness, VIRULENT, Black Hole Caravan. Sun., March 8, 7 p.m., $15 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
ElectriFunk Fest: With Rebirth Brass Band, Marco Benevento, Flow Tribe, Mike Dillon. Fri., February 27, 7 p.m., $18. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Fal Skye: Mon., January 26, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Five Finger Death Punch: With 36 Crazyfists, Avatar. Sat., May 2, 8:30 p.m., $35. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Free Radicals “Freedom of Movement” Album Release: With DJ Joey Flaco, David The 45 King, DJ Palmer, Tony Badd, Marley “The Poet,” Los Ladrones. Fri., January 23, 7 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
The Funk Monkeys: Fri., January 23, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Union Tavern, 435 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, 281-486-6644.
Greg Cote: With Billy Mack, Caleb Fraid, Poopy Lungstuffing. Tue., February 3, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
The Grizzly Band Music Video Shoot: With Mishka Shubaly, Mike Wiebe, Jason Bancroft & the Wealthy Beggars. Sat., January 24, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Union Tavern, 435 El Dorado Blvd., Webster, 281-486-6644.
Halestorm: With The Pretty Reckless. Wed., May 27, 6:30 p.m., $29.50 to $35. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Halsey: With Young Rising Son. Sun., March 22, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Hamilton Loomis: Sat., February 21, 8:30 p.m., $18. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Hip Hop Anonymous: With Poochie, Mike Skee, MC Gringo, Honor Roll JBC, Eternal Presence, Guilla. Fri., February 6, 8 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Honky: With Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys, Jay Hooks. Sat., February 7, 8 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Houston’s Live Indy Series Vol.1: Fri., January 23, 9 p.m., $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Image 6: With Dead Mans Ransom, Henly, Souls on Monday. Sat., January 24, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Jantsen & Dirt Monkey: With Ray Volpe., Wed., February 18, 8 p.m., $12. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
J.D. Wilkes & the Dirt Daubers: Tue., February 10, 9 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Joe Burlison Trio: Sat., January 31, 8 a.m.; Sun., February 1, 8 a.m., Free. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
John 5 & the Creatures: With Our Arms to the Sun, Pulse Rate Zero, the Steve Satchel Band. Sat., February 21, 7 p.m., $14 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Jonny Craig: With Kyle Lucas, Captain Midnite, Down With Webster, Spencer Fort, So Soon, The Truth, Ari & The Skeletones. Thu., January 22, 7 p.m., $15 to $17. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Josh Fuller: Thu., February 19, 8:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Kelly Willis: Thu., February 12, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
The Kooks: Sun., April 26, 7 p.m., $25 to $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Lily & Madeleine: Fri., February 6, 7 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
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Lincoln Durham: With Ranson Bandits. Thu., January 22, 8 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Locate: With the Journey Agents, Dirty Verbs. Sat., January 24, 9 p.m., $10. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Mark Jones: Fri., February 20, 8:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Masked Intruder: With The Copyrights, Modfag, the Turnaways. Sun., January 25, 8 p.m., $10 to $11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Miss Massive Snowflake: With Paper Sparrow, Psych Wave, Vegetarian Wolf. Thu., January 29, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Mojave Red: With Belvoir, Gallion, A Tribute to the Sun. Sat., January 24, 8 p.m., Free to $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Moji: Sat., January 31, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Moonlight Social: Sat., February 14, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Nicholas David: Thu., February 12, 8:30 p.m., $25. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
The Northerners: Thu., February 12, 10 p.m., $5 to $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Omotai: With Lions of Tsavo, Mountain of Smoke, Holy Money. Fri., February 13, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Paige Lewis: Tue., February 10, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Paul Collins: With The Rich Hands, Spare Bones, DJ Black Slacks Record Fair/DJ session. Fri., January 30, 6 p.m., $8 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Powell Brothers CD Release: Thu., February 26, 8:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 Fm 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Ray Wylie Hubbard: Fri., February 13, 8:30 p.m., $25. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Red Elvises: Fri., February 13, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Robyn Hitchcock: Fri., February 6, 9:30 p.m., $25 to $27. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
RodeoHouston — Alan Jackson: Sat., March 7, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Ariana Grande: Tue., March 17, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Billy Currington: Sat., March 14, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Blake Shelton: Thu., March 19, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Brad Paisley: Sat., March 21, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Brantley Gilbert: Wed., March 11, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Dierks Bentley: Mon., March 16, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Eric Church: Tue., March 3, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Fall Out Boy: Sun., March 8, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Florida Georgia Line: Wed., March 18, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Hunter Hayes: Wed., March 4, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — John Legend: Fri., March 6, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Justin Moore: Mon., March 9, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — La Arrolladora Banda El Limón & La Maquinaria Norteña: Sun., March 15, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Luke Bryan: Sun., March 22, 3:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Miranda Lambert: Thu., March 5, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Pitbull: Fri., March 13, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — The Band Perry: Fri., March 20, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston — Tim McGraw: Tue., March 10, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
RodeoHouston: Zac Brown Band: Thu., March 12, 6:45 p.m., $18 to $300. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
Ruckus CD Release: With Ranson Bandits, Charles Bryant. Fri., January 30, 8 p.m., $10 to $11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Saturate: With Citta, Anova Skyway, Mezzanine. Sat., February 7, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
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Stevie Wonder: Fri., March 20, 7 p.m., $39.50 to $149.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
The Suffers: Sat., January 24, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Atoms Fall: With Merilette. Sat., March 14, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Fire Glass: Thu., March 12, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Height: With Passalacqua, Eze Jackson. Wed., March 25, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Hey Monea!: With Laser Background, Paperhaus, A-Bomb (With DJ Wes Green), DAMS. Mon., March 16, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Pree: With Plains, Drew Price. Tue., March 17, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — Skyler: With Island of Black and White, Jonnie Morgan Band. Tue., March 24, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
SXSW Overflow Fest — The Shift: With Ry Bradley. Fri., March 13, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Terri Hendrix: With Lloyd Maines. Sat., February 14, 8:30 p.m., $22. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.
Timeless Show feat. Whyjae: With Sho Stoppa, Chucky Orbitz. Fri., January 30, 8 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Tom McKinney’s Vocal Showcase: Sun., March 8, 2:30 & 6:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Tony Baldwin: Sat., January 24, 8 a.m.; Sun., January 25, 8 a.m., Free. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Tracy Byrd: Thu., February 5, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $128. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Train: With The Fray and Matt Nathanson. Sat., May 30, 7 p.m., $25 to $79.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
TreynWrek: Thu., January 29, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Tyronne Wells: Fri., April 10, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Vanity Crimes (CD Release): Sat., May 30, 9 p.m., $7 to $10. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Walt & Tina Wilkins CD Release: Tue., February 24, 8 p.m., $20. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.
Whore of Bethlehem: With Annihilist, Spectral Manifest, God Fearing Fuck, KTCM. Sat., May 9, 8 p.m., $8. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Yonatan Gat: With Hearts of Animals, Cool Piss, Mantra Love. Thu., January 29, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
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