Abiotic: Thu., December 12, 7 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

AER: Word of Mouth Tour: With RDGLDGRN., Fri., March 14, 7:30 p.m., $15 to $23.99. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

American Fangs: Thu., December 12, 8 p.m., $10. Walters, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

American Sharks: With Hell City Kings, Modfag., Wed., November 27, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Black Wednesday Party: Wed., November 27, 7 p.m., $5 to $10. Howl at the Moon, 612 Hadley, Houston, 713-658-9700.

Bleu Edmondson: Thu., November 21, 8:30 p.m., $18. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. Rd. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

Blue October: Sat., December 28, 7 p.m., $37. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Bombon y Top Notch New Year’s Eve Bash: Tue., December 31, 10 p.m., $10. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Bury the Hatchet Tour: With Falling in Reverse, Escape the Fate, Chelsea Grin., Tue., January 21, 6 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Buxton 10 Year Anniversary Show: Sat., November 30, 9 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Children of Bodom: Wed., March 12, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Circus Opera: With The Girl Behind The Mirror, Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands, The Traffik Jams, The Easy Credit Dance Teather., Fri., November 15, 9 p.m., $8. EastDown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-665-1734.

Cody Bryan Band: Fri., November 22, 9 p.m., $5. Jake’s Philly Steaks, 2944 Chimney Rock, Houston, 713-781-1962.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.: With Chad Valley., Fri., February 21, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Damon Smith & Henry Kaiser: Sat., November 16, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Dropkick Murphys: Sun., March 2, 6:30 p.m., $28. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

East Funky Down: With Spirit Animal, Fair Attic., Tue., November 19, 8 p.m., $7. EastDown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-665-1734.

The El Birthday Metal Fest III: Sat., December 21, 5:30 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The Expendables: Fri., February 28, 7 p.m., $18. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Futurebirds: With Natural Child., Sat., February 8, 8 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

#HOTChristmasShow featuring Cher Lloyd: With Emblem 3, Midnight Red, Zendaya., Thu., December 19, 5:30 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Houston Vibes Showcase: Third Thursday of every month, 10 p.m., $15. Club Riddims, 8220 W. Bellfort, Houston, 713-779-0033.

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Korn: With NothingMore., Thu., December 5, 8 p.m., $40. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Led Zeppelin 2: Sat., February 8, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Manhattan Transfer: Sun., February 23, 4 & 7:30 p.m., $98 to $158. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Miley Cyrus: Sun., March 16, 7:30 p.m., $39.50 to $89.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Mogwai: Fri., April 25, 8 p.m., $23 to $27. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Omer Avital: Sat., November 16, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, 713-729-3200.

Paste Untapped Festival featuring The Walkmen: Sat., November 16, 4 p.m., $20. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 713-400-7336.

Paul Simon & Sting: Sat., February 8, 7 p.m., TBA. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Penny and Sparrow: Fri., December 6, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Sara Hickman: Sat., November 23, 8:30 p.m., $15. Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 F.M. Rd. 1488, Conroe, 936-271-2171.

We Are Scientists: Fri., May 16, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

White Lies: Sun., February 16, 7 p.m., $23 to $27. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

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