2 Chainz: Wed., Sept. 26, 8 p.m., $25-$150. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown: Sun., Nov. 4, 8 p.m., $27.00. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.
All American Rejects, Boys Like Girls: Tue., Oct. 2, 6 p.m., $27.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Allen Stone, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Tingsek: Sat., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., $16.00-$18.50. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
Always Guilty, No Such Noise, The Sellouts, Curious Volume, Small Dog Syndrome: Sun., Aug. 5, 8 p.m., $5. The Mink, 3718 Main, Houston.
American Sharks, The Fleshlights, Cartright: Tue., Aug. 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.
B L A C K I E vs, SOHNS, Funboys: Fri., Aug. 3, 9 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston.
Bellamy Brothers: Fri., Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m., $78/$118. Dosey Doe Coffee Company, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.
Bubblegum Octopus, Giant Battle Monster, Gnar World Order, Audio Action Adventure, Guwange: Thu., Aug. 16, 7 p.m., $7. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.
Bury The Crown, The American Heist, Venomous Maximus, Ballistics, Omotai: Fri., Aug. 24, 8 p.m., Free. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Buxton, LIMB: Fri., Aug. 24, 9 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.
Celtic Thunder: Sun., Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $35.00-$75.00. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.
Defeater, Hundredth, Rotting Out: Fri., Aug. 24, 7 p.m., $12. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.
Featherface: Sat., Sept. 1, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music & Video, 2110 Portsmouth St., Houston.
Folk Family Revival, Shellee Coley: Sat., Aug. 25, 8 p.m., $12. Main Street Crossing, 111 E. Main St., Tomball.
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Larry And His Flask, Jenny Owen Youngs: Mon., Sept. 24, 7 p.m., $13/$17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
George Jones, Hayes Carll, Folk Family Revival: Fri., Nov. 23, 7 p.m., $30-$60. Nutty Jerry’s (Winnie), 18291 Englin Road, Winnie.
Graffiti Cathedral: Fri., Aug. 10, 9 p.m. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.
Grandfather Child, Mikey & The Drags, Khruangbin, Hamamatsu Tom: Thu., Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $8. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Green River Ordinance: Thu., Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Greg Ginn & The Royal We: Fri., Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston.
GWAR, Devildriver: Sat., Oct. 27, 6 p.m., $20-$25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Hatred Surge, PLF, Chest Pain: Sat., Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $7. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.
Holly Hicks, Yello Echo: Sat., Aug. 4, 7 p.m., $7. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.
Il Volo: Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$89.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.
Imagination Movers: Sun., Sept. 30, 1 p.m., $10.00-$37.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.
Indian Jewelry, The Wiggins: Fri., Sept. 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.
Jesse Dayton: Sat., Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $15. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe (413 20th St., Galveston), 413 20th St., Galveston, Galveston.
John McVey: Wed., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $5. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston.
Joshua Radin, A Fine Frenzy: Mon., Nov. 12, 8 p.m., $20-$30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers: Fri., Dec. 14, 7 p.m., $20-$55. Nutty Jerry’s (Winnie), 18291 Englin Road, Winnie.
thelastplaceyoulook, From Guts To Glory, Artificial, Luminosity: Fri., Aug. 31, 8 p.m., $7/$10. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
Los Straitjackets: Thu., Aug. 30, 10 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.
Mac Miller, Travis Porter: Sat., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., $33.50-$38.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.
Matt & Kim: Fri., Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $20/$25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Meat Puppets: Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
“MFAH Mixed Media” With Wild Moccasins, DJ Ceeplus Bad Knives, DJ Josh Dupont, DJ Mr. Castillo: Fri., Aug. 24, 8 p.m., $6-$14. Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston.
Mono: Sun., Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $10/$13. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
OFF!, Negative Approach, Power Trip: Thu., Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Other Lives, Indians: Sat., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $12/$16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Pennywise, Street Dogs: CHANGED Sun., Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $20-$22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
“RodeoHouston” With George Strait, Martina McBride, Randy Rogers Band: Sun., March 17, 4 p.m., TBA. Reliant Stadium, 2 Reliant Park, Houston.
Ruby Jane: Sat., Aug. 25, 10:30 p.m., $6. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston.
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: Sat., Sept. 8, 10 p.m., $10/$12. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.
Something Fierce, Occult Detective Club, Mikey & The Drags: Sun., Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $7. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.
Tennis, Wild Belle: Fri., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $10/$14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Thou Shall Not Kill…Except, Hastas, Kool-Aid Reality, Smoking Nurse: Wed., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston.
Tilly And The Wall: Sat., Nov. 17, 8 p.m., $7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Tomahawk: Thu., Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $23-$29. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
The Trishas: Wed., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Dosey Doe Coffee Company, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.
T.S.O.L.: Tue., Sept. 4, 8 p.m., $13/$17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Twin Shadow, Niki & The Dove, Bang Bangz: Sun., Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $14/$18. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Two Star Symphony, Ancient Cat Society: Fri., Aug. 10, 9 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Ramsay Midwood: Wed., Aug. 15, 8 p.m., $5. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston.
Vicente Fernandez: Fri., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $65-$250. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston.
Whiskey Myers: Sat., Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $12. The Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy, Houston.
Yanni: Sun., Aug. 19, 8 p.m., $55.00-$125.00. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., South Houston.
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This article appears in Jul 26 – Aug 1, 2012.