Buenas tardes Houston,
It is a great weekend for rock fans: Creed is playing Cynthia Woods this Saturday while Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper will be playing the same venue Sunday evening.
For a few under-the-radar acts, check out the list below.
Mk.gee - a southern New Jersey native who played Jimmy Kimmel’s show earlier this year, this experimental indie artist with a new album debut will be playing at White Oak Music Hall this Friday.
El Grito - this Sunday is Mexican Independence Day! Miller Outdoor Theatre will feature Caña Dulce y Caña Brava, who will play traditional string instruments such as the harp and the jarana, percussion and zapateado following the Grito ceremony.
Luna Li - this 27 year-old from Toronto will be playing chill indie pop (guitar reminiscent of Mac DeMarco) this Sunday at White Oak Music Hall.
And now for the rest of the list! Click an artist’s name to hear their music and the ticket link to find out more.
Friday, September 13th
Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band - Heights Theater - 8:00pm - Dark Country - $30
Max Stalling Band - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 7:00pm - Texas Country - $38
Amy Annelle - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 9:30pm - Americana - $30
Patrick Squier - Dan Electro’s - 9:00pm - Blues/Rock/Psych. - $10
Brigitte Calls Me Baby - White Oak - 7:00pm - Alt Rock - $15
Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica - Majestic Metro - 6:30pm - Tribute - $55+
Peter Hook and The Light - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Post-Punk - $41.25
Bobby & Roberto Pulido - Warehouse Live - 9:00pm - Regional Mexican - $30 (Advance)
Engine Driver - Continental Club - 9:00pm - Tribute to 60’s/70’s Rock - $10 (Advance)
Variety Jones - Big Top Lounge - 7:00pm - Soul - $5
Ruben Octavio / Luba Dvorak - Big Top Lounge - 9:30pm - Country/Folk - $10
Wesley Hanna - Dosey Doe - 8:00pm - Country - $15
Riders In The Sky - Dosey Doe - 8:30pm - Western Swing - $88
Demi the Daredevil - BFE Rock Club - 7:00pm - Alt-Rock - $15
Blue Water Highway - Armadillo Palace - 8:00pm - Americana - $20 (Advance)
Louisiana in Texas - Miller Outdoor Theatre - 7:30pm - Various Artists - Free
Noche De Cumbia Houston Festival - Axelrad - 7:00pm - Free
Saturday, September 14th
Alec Benjamin - Bayou Music Center - 7:30pm - Indie-Folk - $41.25
SKYROCKET! - Last Concert Cafe - 9:00pm - ‘70s/’80s Tribute - $39
Guy Forsyth - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 7:00pm - Blues - $30
Chandler Flint - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 9:30pm - Rock - $30
The Wiggins / Richard Kimball & The Docents - Dan Electro’s - 2:30pm - Indie - Info
Hamilton Loomis - Dan Electro’s - 9:00pm - Blues - $20
Evelyn Rubio - The Big Easy - 9:00pm - Jazz/Blues - $10
Andy Land w/ Midnight Spies & Nu Shop - White Oak - 7:30pm - Pop - $12
Kenton Place - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Rock - Info
Los Yesterdays / Vicky Tafoya - Continental Club - 9:00pm - Chicano Soul/Rock - $30
McBride & The Ride - Dosey Doe - 8:30pm - Country - $18
Josh Abbott Band - Home Run Dugout - 8:00pm - Country - $35
Mighty Orq - Armadillo Palace - 8:00pm - Blues - $15 (Advance)
Houston Jazz Festival - Miller Outdoor Theatre - 8:00pm - Free
Hermanos Espinoza - Smart Financial Centre - 8:00pm - Regional Mexican - $123+
Alicia Villareal - 713 Music Hall - 8:00pm - Regional Mexican - $27+
Latino Block Party - Karbach Brewing - 2:00pm - Info
Making Movies - Axelrad - 9:00pm - Latin Rock - Free
Sunday, September 15th
Rock & Roll Picnic - Last Concert Cafe - 1:00pm - Rock - $45
Todd Day Wait - Dan Electro’s - 8:00pm - Country - $15
Marty Bush / Shawn Hess - Dan Electro’s - 3:00pm - Country - $10
Hail the Sun - Scout Bar - 6:30pm - Post-Hardcore - $38
Rob Zombie w/ Alice Cooper - Cynthia Woods - 6:00pm - Industrial Metal/Glam Rock - $35+
Here Come the Mummies - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Funk-Rock - $41.25
Santa Oscuridad - Warehouse Live - 3:00pm - Metal - Free GA
Peeling Flesh - The End - 6:00pm - Death Metal - $20
El Grito at Miller - Miller Outdoor Theatre - 7:30pm - Grito Ceremony/Performances - Free
Anthony Hamilton & The Isley Brothers - Smart Financial Centre - 8:00pm - R&B/Soul - $71+
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Until next time!
