Note: Events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.
The 1st Annual Jam Fest: With The Sauce Twinz, K-Rino, H2, Kenzie, Supa, Laconda Davies, Mr. Wired Up. Sat., November 12, 9:30 p.m., $20. The Green Room/Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
The Abominable Beard: With Orchiectomy, Gods, Putrid Womb, Cerebral Induced Asphyxiation. Sat., October 15, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Ace Frehley: With Tame Fury., Thu., January 19, 8 p.m., $35 to $40. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Against the Current: With CRUISR, Beach Weather., Tue., November 29, 6:30 p.m., $15. The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
AK’Chamel: With FLCONFCKER, Pffafenberg, Worst Nightmare, Orlando Kennedy., Fri., December 9, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Alejandro Escovedo: Sat., November 5, 8 p.m., $20. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Allison Fisher Band: Sat., October 1, 10 p.m., Free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Amanda Miguel Y Diego Verdaguer: Wed., November 9, 7 p.m., $32.50-$57.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Amygdala: With Cryptic Void, Moths. Wed., November 2, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Andrew Karnavas: Thu., September 22, 6-9 p.m., Free. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston, 713-526-9700.
B.R.U.C.E. W.A.I.N.E: with Pierre D., Fri., September 23, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Bad Credit Band: With Locate. Sat., September 24, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Badhouse: With Rainchild, Six Gun Sound, Deadman’s Ransom, Ryan Adam Wells., Sat., October 1, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Bayou City Swing: Sat., October 8, 9 p.m., 10. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
Blood of an Outlaw: With Alphelion, The Price We Pay, Remnants of Izanagi., Sun., September 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Booker Long Duo: Sat., October 15, 4 p.m., Free. Axelrad, 1517 Alabama, Houston.
Bow Before Horus: With Demoted To The Grave, Beyond Oblivion, Treason, Diosa., Fri., September 30, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
Brad Boyer: Sun., October 23, 2 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.
Buddy Mondlock: Sat., October 1, 8:45 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
The Butcher’s Ball: With Leopold and His Fiction, White Ghost Shivers, Fiddle Witch, The Grahamaphone, Reverberation DJs. Sun., October 9, 2-8 p.m., $149. Rockin’ Star Ranch, 8002 Fuelburg Pease Lane, Brenham, 800-778-3196.
Catch Fever: With Another Run, Since Always, Camera Cult. Thu., September 29, 7:30 p.m., $5 to $7. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel, Houston.
Charlie and the Regrets: Thu., October 6, 10 p.m., Free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Chi-Town connection pre-picnic party: With DJ Boxx, DJ Dorian DuPree, Sat., October 22, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Free. GAGE Lounge, 2600 Travis, Houston, 832-649-2354.
Coco Montoya: With Carolyn Wonderland., Sat., October 1, 7:30 p.m., $18 to $24. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Dana Cooper: Fri., October 14, 8:45 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Danielle Nicole: With Annika Chambers., Thu., September 22, 8:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
David Wax Museum: Sun., December 4, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Day For Night: With Aphex Twin, Bjork Digital, Travis Scott, the Butthole Surfers., December 17-18, 4 p.m., $150 to $700. Post HTX, 401 Franklin, Houston, 713-572-7471.
DEEP: Seaspace: October 20-22, 8-10 p.m., $15-$45. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, 713-315-2525.
D.R.I.: With Toxic Shock, Hogs of War, Baron Von Bomblast, The Guillotines, The Bang Shifts., Sat., December 3, 8 p.m., $14 to $16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Earl Slick and Dayna Steele: Sun., October 2, 7:30 p.m., $75. Majestic Metro, 911 Preston, Houston, 713-224-7226.
The Edge of Paradise: With Worhol, Hello Planet, Late Friday, Xxcessive Pleasure, Dunamis. Sat., October 15, 8 p.m., $13. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Evelyn Rubio: Houston Blues Museum Benefit: Sun., October 2, 2 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
An Evening with CowJazz: Fri., September 23, 9 p.m.-midnight, Free. reHAB Bar on the Bayou, 1658 Enid, Houston, 713-225-1668.
Everyone Dies In Utah: With Glass Houses, Convictions, Conspire., Thu., October 6, 7 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Evil United: With Warbeast, Pinche Gringos, Calling Chase, Orchiectomy., Sat., October 1, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
The Fantastics: Fri., October 21, 8 p.m., $15. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Gogol Bordello: Thu., November 10, 6 p.m., $25 to $29. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Great Good Fine Ok: Wed., November 16, 6 p.m., $12 to $16. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.
Guster: Sat., December 3, 8 p.m., $26 to $29.50. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Hal Ketchum: Fri., September 30, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Halloween Party: With Erase the Virus, Lies of an Alibi, Treason., Mon., October 31, 8 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Heights Funk Collective: With Soul Creature., Wed., September 28, 8 p.m., $5. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Ho Down VI: With Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Buxton, Fat Tony DJ. Sat., December 10, 7 p.m., $22.50 to $25. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Houston Afro-Creole Music Festival: With Hustlers Brass Band, Fred Platinum Zydeco Band, Impande, De Sye, De Hunter, De Invader., Sat., October 1, 1 p.m., $15. Hobby Event Center, 9906 Gulf Fwy., Houston.
Houston Girls Chorus Fall Concert: Sat., October 29, 4-5 p.m., Free. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Main, Houston, 713-528-0527.
Invidia: With Orr. Sat., October 29, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, Dickinson, 281-339-2600.
Jack Thweatt: With The Wild Now., Sat., October 1, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Jamison Williams: With Etched In the Eye., Wed., September 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Jason Boland: Wed., October 26, 8 p.m., $30 to $40. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Jason Eady: Fri., September 30, 8:45 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Jason Moran: Fri., October 7, 8 p.m., $42.50–$72.50. Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas, Houston.
Jazz Cartier: Thu., September 22, 7 p.m.-midnight, $25-$90. The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Junior Brown: Sat., September 24, 8 p.m., $30. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Kandace Springs: With Genesis Blu. Fri., October 7, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Keiko Matsui: Sat., October 8, 8:30 p.m., $88 to $128. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Kimberly Dunn: Sun., October 23, 7 p.m., $12. The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Kinky Karl’s Kinky Circus: With Krissy Strange, Titanica DaBarge, PostModernSleaze., Tue., September 27, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Krullur: With U.Y.U.S., Malevolent Force, Talk Sick Brats, Hel-Razor., Sat., October 15, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Lauren Daigle: Fri., October 14, 7 p.m., TBA. Houston’s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Fwy., Houston, 713-681-8000.
Le Jazz Hot: A Theatrical Drag Extravaganza: September 23-25, 8:30-10:30 p.m., $24. Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center, 14520 Memorial Dr. #32, Houston, 832-766-9660.
Level One: Sun., October 2, 2 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.
Lewis Del Mar: With Prinze George., Fri., October 21, 7 p.m., $12 to $17. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.
Lies of an Alibi: With Reckless High, The Steve Satchel Band, Hindsight. Fri., September 30, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
The Light Rock Express: Fri., October 21, 10 p.m., Free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Los Lonely Boys: With Sisters Morales. Thu., December 8, 7 p.m., $25-$59.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Love N War: With Midnight Circus. Fri., November 4, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Lynn Langham and Doug Gill: Fri., October 7, 8:45 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Mac Sabbath: With Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll, Commie Hilfiger. Sat., October 22, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Merchandise: With Gun Outfit, Rough Sleepers. Fri., December 16, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
The Mighty Orq: Sun., September 25, 2 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644. Sat., October 15, 10 p.m., Free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Mishka Shubaly: With The Grizzly Band. Wed., September 28, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Molotov: Sun., January 1, 8 p.m., $36 to $136. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
The Monolithic: With Shalva. Wed., October 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Moodafaruka: Sun., October 30, 2 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.
Mr. Bill: With Circuit Bent, Detox Unit, Gaddy. Tue., November 22, 7 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Negative Standards: With GFF, Apocalyptic Noise Syndicate. Thu., October 27, 9 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Nicolas Jaar: Mon., October 17, 7 p.m., $20 to $27. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.
#NoDAPL: With Ganesha, Carmeci, Vox Vocis. Fri., September 30, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Of Peace and Protest: Sat., October 15, 8 p.m., TBA. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.
Omotai: With Bulls, The Ex-Optimists. Fri., October 21, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Otonana Trio: Sun., October 30, 8-11:30 p.m., TBA. Gypsy Joynt, 2711 Market Street Galveston, 77550, Galveston, 409-497-2069.
Pam Tillis: Thu., October 6, 8 p.m., $90. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Paul Thorn: Mon., October 17, 8 p.m., $30 to $45. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
The Radio Dept: Sun., February 19, 7 p.m., $15 to $20. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Randy Rogers: Wed., September 28, 8 p.m., $28 to $48. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Reba McEntire: Fri., January 27, 8 p.m., TBA. Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land.
Rose Ette: With Hevin, Biz. Thu., October 6, 8 p.m., TBA. Arlo’s Ballroom, 2119 Leeland, Houston.
Saint Motel: Tue., October 4, 7 p.m., $20 to $27.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
SayWeCanFly: With Johnnie Guilbert, Social Repose. Sun., November 27, 5 p.m., $15 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Seryn: Fri., September 23, 8:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Shinyribs: October 12-13, 8 p.m., $43 to $55. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Silent Planet: Wed., October 12, 6 p.m., $12 to $14. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Singing Duo Bubba & Greg: Thu., September 22, 7-10 p.m., TBA. Mascalzone Ristorante Shepherd, 1500 Shepherd, Houston, 713-862-9700.
Smither Park Grand Opening Celebration: Fri., September 30, 7-11 p.m., $50. Smither Park, 2441 Munger, Houston, 713-926-6368.
The Soil and the Sun: With Owel. Tue., November 22, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Soilwork: With Unearth, Battlecross, Wovenwar, Darkness Divided, Calling Chase, Fear Fed Eyes, Driven With Insanity. Fri., October 21, 8 p.m., $22. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, Dickinson, 281-339-2600.
Sol Antics: With Top Shelf Shake, Sounds Behind the Shelves., Thu., September 29, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
The Spill Canvas: Thu., September 29, 7 p.m., $15 to $17. House of Blues Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The SPINS- Glass Animals: Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
St. Lawrence String Quartet: Fractals: Fri., October 28, 7:30 p.m., $37.50–$67.50. Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby, Houston, 713-315-2525.
Steph Simon: With JC Seals III, Dial Tone, Crew of Goons. Fri., September 30, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Steve Gilbert Band: Sun., October 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Free. Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen, 4611 Montrose, Houston, 713-807-8883. Sat., October 22, 7 p.m., Free. House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Suzy Bogguss: Thu., October 20, 8 p.m., $45 to $95. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Tank and Kelly Price: Sat., November 26, 8:30 p.m., $49.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
The Chris Bitten Project: Fri., September 23, 7:30 p.m., Free. Rouge Wine Bar, 1400 Eldridge Pkwy, Suite C, Houston, 281-741-0079.
The Shelters: With The Hunna, Night Riots., Sat., November 26, 7 p.m., $15. The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
The Time Jumpers: With Kenny Sears, “Ranger Doug” Green, Paul Franklin, Brad Albin, Larry Franklin, Andy Reiss, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor, Billy Thomas., Sun., October 9, 4 & 8 p.m., $138 to $218. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Toy Guitar: Tue., November 1, 8 p.m., $8 to $11. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Viet Wave: Sun., October 9, 2 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.
Wade Bowen: With Prophets & Outlaws., Fri., October 21, 7 p.m., $22-$40. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
War: Fri., October 7, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $158. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
The Weekend Riot: Thu., September 29, 8:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Dosey Doe Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
West Without: With Phillip Zimmerle., Fri., September 23, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Wicked East End Music Showcase: Sat., October 22, 2-11 p.m., $20 to $30. Wonky Power Live, 3534 Navigation Blvd, Houston, 832-830-5839.
Wolvves: With The First Part., Tue., October 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
The Wrong Results: Thu., September 29, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Xanta Bonanza: With Hakeem, Briefcase Brad, Esojnac, Calico, Deejay Rock Tha Boat., Sun., September 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
YG: With RJ, Kamaiyah, Sad Boy., Fri., September 30, 8:30 p.m., $26 to $31. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
zeroheros: With the Stabbies, OnegoodLung, Screech of Death., Fri., October 28, 9 p.m., $5. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
This article appears in Sep 15-21, 2016.
