The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Thu., April 6, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., April 7, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 8, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., April 9, 2 & 7 p.m.; Thu., April 13, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., April 14, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 15, 2 & 8 p.m., $17-$27. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.
2ThrowedMindz: Thu., April 6, 9 p.m., Free. Leon’s Lounge, 1006 McGowen, Houston, 713-650-1006.
30footFALL: Thu., April 13, 7 p.m., $5. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
The 5 Browns: Fri., May 12, 8 p.m., $43 to $103. Jones Hall For the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974.
A Night of Worship with Bethel Music and Housefires: Sun., June 11, 6:30 p.m., $28.50. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Ab-Soul: Wed., April 26, 8 p.m., $23 to $28. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel, Houston.
Aggrolites: With Los Skarnales. Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.
Ally Venable Band: With Wes Jeans and the Louisiana Rockets., Fri., March 31, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Anjuna Beats: Sat., March 25, 9 p.m., $20 to $25. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Arnold Dreyblatt: Thu., March 30, 8 p.m., Free to $13. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.
As It Is: With Roam. Mon., May 22, 6 p.m., $12 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Austin Vela with The Philosophers: Sat., March 25, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Belvoir: With Sik Mule, Paper Bison. Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $10. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Big Slick Band: Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Billy Joe Shaver: Fri., April 28, 8 p.m., $30 to $40. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Blackbear: Tue., May 16, 7 p.m., $25 to $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Blaze X Black: Thu., March 23, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Borgeous: Sat., April 8, 9 p.m., $15 to $25. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
BOSTON2PHILLY: HOUSTON PREMIERE: Sat., March 25, 3:15-4:45 p.m., $20. The Whitehall, 1700 Smith, Houston, 713-739-8800.
Brazil Samba Jazz Concert: Sat., April 1, 8-10 p.m.; Sun., April 2, 6-8 p.m., $28-45. Ovations, 2536 Times Blvd., Houston, 713-522-9801.
Bringing Down the House/2017 Live Showcase: Tue., April 18, 6 p.m., TBA. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Brit Floyd/Immersion World Tour 2017: Tue., June 13, 8 p.m., $39-$56. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Carrie Rodriguez: Sat., April 8, 8:30 p.m., $20. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Carthy: Wed., April 12, 8 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Cha Wa: Thu., April 20, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Chron Gen: With Generators, Corrupted Youth. Wed., June 28, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
CJ & the Machines: With Mousecop, Ty Tripp., Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Como La Flor: A Tribute to Selena: With Johnny & the Heartbreakers. Sat., April 8, 7 p.m., $18. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
D. Savage: With Joey Fatts, Aston Matthews, Eddie Baker. Wed., April 12, 10 p.m., $20 to $25. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Daikaiju: With The Cops. Sun., April 2, 7 p.m., TBA. Marquee Moon Lounge, 7419 Navigation, Houston, 346-276-6557.
Dan Baird and Homemade Sin: With Snit’s Dog & Pony Show, Ragged Hearts. Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Darden Smith: Fri., April 7, 8:30 p.m., $20. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Days N Daze: With So Unloved, Fuska, The Ballistics, The Real McCoys. Thu., March 23, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
deadhorse: With Dykes on Bykes, Supergrave, Hogleg. Fri., May 5, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Disartica: With Gran Andes, Crucified Witch, Conflikto. Fri., May 19, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
DK4L: Sun., April 2, 8 p.m., $39 to $99. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Doug Stone: Fri., April 7, 8 p.m., $30 to $50. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Dread Mar I: With La Sien. Wed., March 29, 8 p.m., $20 to $23. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Dub Miller + Jonny Burke: Thu., April 6, 7 p.m., Free. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.
An Evening with Grammy Nominee Eric Roberson: With Cheryl Pepsi Riley, Brik Liam, Kai Hicks, David Michael Wyatt, Mireya. Sun., April 2, 6 p.m., $35. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Foghat: Sun., October 22, 7:30 p.m., $98 to $168. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Gingkoa: Sat., May 6, 8 p.m., Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park, Houston, 281-823-9103.
The Good Heart: With Noble Age, Heapin’ Helpin’, No Rehearsal, Ambiovox. Thu., April 6, 9 p.m., $10. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Hanson: Fri., October 27, 7 p.m., $40 to $45. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Honeyboy Nelson: Thu., April 13, 7:30 p.m., $10. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Honky: With D. Kosmo. Fri., April 7, 10 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
I Love the 90s: With TLC, Naughty By Nature, Biz Markie, Montell Jordan, C+C Music Factory with Freedom Williams and Snap. Sun., July 30, 8 p.m., TBA. NRG Arena, 8400 Kirby, Houston, 713-799-9500.
Jackyl: Sat., March 25, 8 p.m., $20 to $120. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.
Jandek: Fri., April 21, 8 p.m., TBA, Rice University/Hamman Hall, 6100 Main, Houston, 713-348-7529.
Jeff & Larry’s Backyard BBQ: With Eddie Money, The Marshall Tucker Band. Sat., September 2, 6 p.m., $39.50 to $99.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap & Dance Off: Sat., April 15, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Junior Brown: Sat., April 1, 8 p.m., $30 to $40. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown: Sat., April 22, 8:30 p.m., $20 to $25. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Kirko Bangz: With Lil A, Str8Money Kdog, Lil C, A1. Fri., March 31, 10 p.m., $20 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Lean and Scream: With Serpientes de Fuego, Aphotic Contrivance, 12 Gauge Awakening, Putrid Womb, Suicide Pandemic, Signs of Omnicide, Orchiectomy, I Am Destruction. Fri., April 7, 7 p.m., $10. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Lil Keke and Friends Birthday Bash: With Paul Wall. Fri., March 31, 9 p.m., $25 to $30. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Lincoln Durham: Wed., May 31, 8 p.m., $10 to $13. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Little Outfit: Wed., April 19, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Lizi Bailey: With Andrew James, Vanessa Hill., Thu., April 20, 8 p.m., $10. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Lorrie Morgan: Fri., April 21, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $158. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Los Skarnales: With Grupo Fantasma, Joe “King” Carrasco, Zenteno Spirit. Sat., May 6, 7 p.m., $25 to $100. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Love Tempo: With Andy V., Luz, Kenny Evans, Miguel Flaco. Sat., March 25, 9 p.m., Free. Grand Prize Bar, 1010 Banks, Houston, 713-526-4565.
Madeon: Fri., April 14, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Mantra Love: Fri., April 7, 8 p.m., $10. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Marcia Ball: Thu., April 13, 8 p.m., $35 to $80. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Melissa Etheridge: Tue., June 27, 8 p.m., TBA. Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 18111 Lexington, Sugar Land.
Mickey and the Motorcars: Sat., April 15, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston, 713-526-9700.
Middleman Burr: Thu., April 6, 8 p.m., $18 to $40. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Mona: With Flagship., Wed., April 26, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Monster Energy Outbreak Presents: 21 Savage – Issa Tour: With Young M.A., Tee Grizzley, Young Nudy. Fri., March 31, 7 p.m., $29.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Moonshine Bandits: Thu., August 10, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Moorea Masa & The Mood: With Roger Blevins. Wed., March 29, 7 p.m., $10. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Muddy Belle: With Mind Shrine. Thu., April 27, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Murder Junkies: With Screech of Death, The Guillotines. Sun., June 4, 8 p.m., TBA. Marquee Moon Lounge, 7419 Navigation, Houston, 346-276-6557.
Mushroomhead: With Sunflower Dead, D.E.D., Sun., May 14, 7:30 p.m., $18.50 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
The New Offenders: Fri., April 14, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
No Need: With The High Mile, SataDaze. Wed., March 29, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
North Mississippi Allstars: Tue., June 6, 8 p.m., $20 to $40. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.
The Oak Ridge Boys: Fri., April 14, 7 p.m., $40 to $55. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.
Orgone: With Monophonics. Thu., May 4, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Ozz, A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne: With Judas X, Judgement Day. Sat., June 3, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Politics of Punk: Fri., April 7, 7 p.m., Free. Marquee Moon Lounge, 7419 Navigation, Houston, 346-276-6557.
Prophets and Outlaws: Wed., April 12, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Punk vs Pop-Punk: With Kemo For Emo, The Smashed Idols, The Real McCoys, Marla Strange, 54 Reasons, Bleach. Sat., April 8, 7 p.m., $5. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Ray Wylie Hubbard: Sat., April 15, 7 p.m., $15 to $40. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.
Red Palms: With March and Beauty, 2 Dollar Pistol, Gold Cherry, Toph Love. Sat., April 1, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Robbie Fulks: Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $15 to $35. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Rod Melancon: Thu., March 30, 9 p.m., Free. Leon’s Lounge, 1006 McGowen, Houston, 713-650-1006.
Rough Sleepers: With Blue Dolphin, Behavior. Fri., May 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Civic TV, 2010 Commerce, Unit B, Houston, 713-822-4692.
Saigon Kick: Thu., June 29, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $55. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Sam Riggs: Wed., April 5, 8 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe – The Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Samothrace: With He Whose Ox is Gored. Sun., May 28, 8 p.m., $12. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Savage Realm: With Lil Boom, Bpace, ELS, Le$Laflame. Sat., April 8, 7 p.m., $20 to $65. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Serenading Eileen: The 2017 Kim Hupp Award Concert: Sun., April 2, 7-10 p.m., $75. Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main, Houston, 713-520-0055.
Shaping The Legacy: Thu., April 13, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Shindig Bazaar: With Joshua Johnson, Gwen Doll, Markell Gibson Band, Based on the Novel, Let Me Remember, Royal & Toulouse. Sat., April 29, 5 p.m., $5. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Silver Sunshine: Thu., April 13, 10 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Singing Pastors Concert: Sat., April 29, 5 p.m., $10. New Guide Missionary Baptist Church, 3521 Dennis, Houston, 713-659-5838.
Sinners & Saints: With The Grizzly Band. Thu., March 23, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Soundgarden: With Dillinger Escape Plan. Thu., May 25, 7 p.m., $65. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Space Villains*: With THE C.I.T.Y., No Rehearsal. Sat., April 8, 8:30 p.m., $12. The Secret Group, 2101 Polk, Houston.
Stay Shi-Ning with Ntheclouds: With Brady Watt, Hot Peez, Soup, See Green. Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., $10. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Steve Krase CD release party: Sat., March 25, 7:30 & 10 p.m., $10. Martini Blu Jazz & Supper Club, 5060 FM 1960, Houston, 832-965-5580.
Strangelove, A Depeche Mode Tribute: Fri., April 7, 7 p.m., $15 to $40. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W Airport, Stafford, 281-809-4867.
Sublime with Rome: With The Offspring. Thu., September 21, 8 p.m., $29.50 to $69.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Substance: With Bleak Age, The Noids., Fri., April 21, 9 p.m., TBA. The Clinic, 7444 Harrisburg, Houston.
Subtronik: With Adair, Justin Wade. Fri., March 31, 9 p.m., Free to $10. With Squnto., Thu., April 6, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Suzy Bogguss: Wed., April 5, 8 p.m., $45 to $95. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main, Tomball, 281-290-0431.
Taj Mo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band: Sat., September 23, 7 p.m., $30 to $75. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Tanya Tucker: Fri., May 5, 8:30 p.m., $108 to $178. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Tax the Wolf: With Vodi, Handsomebeast., Sat., March 25, 8 p.m., $3. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Tracy Byrd: Sat., April 1, 7 p.m., $35 to $60. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867
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Underground Punk Fest #5: Sat., April 22, 2 p.m., $12 to $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Vamps: With Palaye Royal, Darke Complex. Sun., May 21, 7:30 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Vanessa Silberman: With The Love Dimension. Sat., April 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Vodi: With Handsomebeast., Tue., April 4, 7 p.m., Free. With Whit., Wed., April 12, 7 p.m., Free. With Birthday Club. Thu., April 20, 7 p.m., Free. With Dollie Barnes. Fri., April 28, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Wale: Tue., May 9, 7 p.m., $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Webb Wilder: Thu., May 4, 8 p.m., $20. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Wham City Comedy Tour: With Dan Deacon, Ed Schrader, Jimmy Joe Roche, Dina Kelberman, Connor M. Kizer, Robby Rackleff, Alan Resnick, Ben O’Brien. Mon., April 17, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
X/40th Anniversary Tour: Mon., May 22, 8 p.m., $22 to $120. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.
Xsathur: Tue., May 16, 8 p.m., $10. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston, 713-237-0370.
Young Dubliners: Thu., April 13, 8:30 p.m., $15 to $24. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Zac Brown Band: Sun., March 26, 3:45 p.m., TBA. NRG Stadium, 1 NRG Park, Houston, 832-667-1400.
Zero Detail: With Metanoia, Carthy, Play, Stop, Rewind., Thu., April 27, 7 & 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Z’Maji Glamouratti: Fri., March 24, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
This article appears in Mar 16-22, 2017.
