🕺🏻Afrobeat Violinist + Fresh Indie

Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso put on an awesome show last week. Live music calendar is picking up - check out the highlights and then explore the list: 

1. Demola - a violinist blending hip-hop, afrobeat, and reggae, he’ll be at 713 Music Hall Saturday night.

2. Del Castillo Trio - on Saturday night McGonigel’s Mucky Duck will host these Latin rockers from Austin who’ve collaborated with Willie Nelson, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino.

3. Edgehill, Backroom Rumors, Elevator Days -  if you’re looking for a fresh sound, you’ll find it at Axelrad Saturday evening with these three alt/indie bands, two of which are local…

Due to the quantity of links, your email program might cut the list short. Just click through to read the full list.

Friday, August 15th 

Sickick - Stereo Live - 10:00pm - Hip-Hop/Electronic/Bass/Trap - $27.59

Two Star Symphony - Heights Theater - 8:00pm - Instrumental Ensemble - $31.79

Los Texmaniacs - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 9:30pm - Tejano - $47+

Guy Forsyth and 78 Special - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 7:00pm - Blues/Folk - $41+  

Ishi - Dan Electro’s - 9:00pm - Electronic - $18.50+ 

Skyrocket! - Rockefeller’s - 9:00pm - Cover - $35.18+ 

Juan Gotti - Scout Bar - 8:00pm - Rap/Ranchero/Norteno - Free+ 

Doug Legacy - Big Easy - 9:00pm - Blues - $10 

Voynichian Oasis, Arsis Thesis, Heavy Honeys, Itzakaiju, Raising The Masses, DJ Döble, Razo Rodriguez - BFE Rock Club - 7:00pm - Rock - $10+ 

Texas Flood - Dosey Doe (Big Barn) - 8:30pm - Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute - $20+

Carter Lybrand - Dosey Doe - 8:00pm - Country - $15

The Virulent - The End - 7:00pm - Progressive Thrash - $13+

Woody Witt + Eleven - 1810 Ojeman - 7:30pm - Jazz - $16.50 

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Cullen Center - 7:30pm - Country - $36

The Journey Agents - Bad Astronaut - 8:00pm - Funk - $21.25

Jason Aldean - Cynthia Woods Pavilion - 7:30pm - Country - $57+

Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift - Lone Star Flight Museum - 9:15pm - $61+

Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More - Lone Star Flight Museum - 7:00pm - $48

The English Beat - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Alt/New Wave - $52.50

The Mother Talkers + Julia Byers + Paricaibo - House of Blues - 8:00pm - Rock/Country - $10

Thunderado - Big Top Lounge - 6:30pm - Rock - $10

Vallejo, The Turnaways - Continental Club - 9:00pm - Rock/Power Pop - $15+

The Texases - Big Top Lounge - 9:30pm - Country Cover - $15

Staudt Brothers - Armadillo Palace - 8:00pm - Country - $10 (Advance)

Classic Replay Presents: ‘90s Mixtape - Miller Outdoor Theatre - 8:00pm - Several Vocalists - Info

+LIVE+ & Collective Soul - 713 Music Hall - 6:00pm - Rock - $108.50

Saturday, August 16th

Night Cobra - Secret Group - 7:00pm - Metal - $12+ 

Drew and Ellie Holcomb - Heights Theater - 3:00pm - Americana - $50.33

Drew and Ellie Holcomb - Heights Theater - 8:00pm - Americana - Sold Out

Sara Van Buskirk - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 9:30pm - Folk - $37+

Del Castillo Trio - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 7:00pm - Latin Rock - $47+ 

Sorry Sarah + Meagan Jaynes + Daybed + Hex Boyfriend - Dan Electro’s - 8:00pm - Indie/Alt - $18.50+ 

Nightbird - Scout Bar - 8:00pm - Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute - $16.42+ 

The Octanes - Big Easy - 9:00pm - Blues - $10

Lillian Axe, Victim, 1% Skynrd, Stone Pusher, Dirty Birds - BFE Rock Club - 7:00pm -Rock - $30.87

Shay Domann - Dosey Doe (Big Barn) - 8:30pm - Country - $20+

Wesley Hanna - Dosey Doe - 8:00pm - Country - $15

Muzz - 9PM Presents - 9:00pm - EDM - $28.58

The Hates - Cactus Music - 3:00pm - Punk - Free

Trans Parent, Studded Left - Black Magic Social Club - 7:30pm  - Alt - Info

Golden Hour - Wonky Power - 7:00pm - Shoegaze/Indie(Various Artists) - $12.26

Nothing, Who Cares? - White Oak - 7:00pm - Rock - $20.10

GHOST - Toyota Center - 8:00pm - Rock - $51+

Fire From the Gods - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Rap Metal - $27

Wildflower Road Showcase - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Songwriters (Various Artists) - $20

K Camp - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Hip-Hop - $48+

ARMNHMR - Warehouse Live - 10:00pm - Electronic - $43+

Lonesome Haunts, The Ramblin' Boys, The Genzales - Continental Club - 9:00pm - Rock - $10

Miller Summer Mixtape - Miller Outdoor Theatre - 8:00pm - Indie (Various Artists) - Info

Demola - 713 Music Hall - 8:00pm - Violinist - $41+

Edgehill, The Backroom Rumors, Elevator Days - Axelrad - 7:00pm - Indie - $12.26

Sunday, August 17th 

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Secret Group - 6:00pm - Rock - $28+ 

The Hates - Dan Electro’s - 7:00pm - Punk Rock  - Info

BIT BRIGADE Performs: Mega Man X - Bad Astronaut - 6:30pm - Video Game Music - $29.75

Sango - White Oak - 6:00pm - R&B/Hip-Hop/Electronic - $36.30+

Big Time Rush - Cynthia Woods Pavilion - 7:00pm - Pop - $47+

Tanner Adell - House of Blues - 7:00pm - Country - $65.59

Mystery Skulls - Warehouse Live - 8:00pm - Dance/Electro-Soul - $34.19

Until next time! 🕺🏻