Anvil: Thu., Feb. 9. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Aaron Lewis: Thu., Jan. 12. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas, Houston.
Andy Grammer, Ryan Star: Fri., Feb. 17. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Anthony Green, The Dear Hunter: Tue., Jan. 31. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Brian McKnight: Sat., Dec. 17. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Freeway, Houston.
The Cab, The Summer Set, He Is We: Tue., Jan. 17. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Cloud Nothings, A Classic Education: Thu., Feb. 23. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
The Dirty Guv’nahs: Mon., Jan. 30. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Johnny Winter, Damon Fowler: Fri., Feb. 3. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Literary Greats, Finnegan, Poor Pilate, Quiet Company: Fri., Jan. 13. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
Mason Jennings: Sun., Jan. 22. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Mat Kearney: Wed., Feb. 1. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Muhammadali, Darwin’s Finches, Giant Battle Monster, Cop Warmth, PAPAYA, The Annoysters, Clockpole: Fri., Dec. 16. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston.
The Naked & Famous: Sat., March 24. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Needtobreathe, Ben Rector: Wed., Feb. 15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Old 97’s, Those Darlins: Tue., Jan. 17. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.
Provision: Sat., Dec. 17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
The Features: Thu., Jan. 26. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
“2011 Texas Buzz Music Awards” With Nothingmore, IDR, Potbelly: Sun., Dec. 18. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.
Vallejo: Fri., Dec. 16. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston.
Yip Deceiver, Wild Moccasins: Fri., Dec. 23. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.
Young The Giant, Grouplove: Thu., March 22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.
This article appears in Holiday Guide 2011.