If you’re searching for live music this weekend, you’ve got great options. Check out our recs and then explore the list:
Drugdealer - for a musical experience straight out of a ‘70s time capsule, see this East Coast artist (has collaborated with Weyes Blood and Kate Bollinger) at White Oak Friday night.
J. Worra - on Friday night, Art Club will host this LA house artist known for her technical prowess.
Delicate Steve - a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, he creates genre-blending wordless pop music. You’ll find his one-of-a-kind sound at White Oak Saturday night.
Deep Cuts, Dip Tera, Angie J, Exit Bag - for an excellent lineup of local indie artists playing new tracks, head over to Axelrad to see these four bands Saturday night.
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Friday, May 8th
All Over The Map, 4 Skull Soup, Dxllhxvse, Sophie and The Classics, Side Peace - BFE Rock Club - 7:00 PM - Rock - $10+
Anthony Attalla - Bauhaus Houston - 10:00 PM - Electronic - $16.95
Long Beach Dub Allstars, demrootsmusic - Dan Electro's - 8:00 PM - Reggae - $22+
Alvin King Trio - Empire State Jazz Cafe - 7:00 PM - Jazz - $29+
THE NYTSTERS - House of Blues - 8:00 PM - Hip Hop - $20+
Crazy Train - House of Blues - 6:30 PM - Ozzy Osbourne Tribute - $30
Step Rideau - The Big Easy - 9:00 PM - Zydeco - $10
Kenneth Scott Peters - Big Top Lounge - 6:30 PM - Singer-Songwriter - $10
Fatal Jets and Our Crooked Smile - Big Top Lounge - 9:30 PM - Punk/New Wave - $10
Smooth Nature and THEBROSFRESH - Continental Club - 9:00 PM - R&B - $10
The Droptines - The Heights Theater - 7:00 PM - Americana - $28.02+
Tribulations - Trinity Episcopal Church - 7:30 PM - Symphony - $10
Drugdealer - White Oak Music Hall - 7:00 PM - Indie Rock - $33+
Noche de Cumbia - Wonky Power - 7:00 PM - Cumbia (Various Artists) - Free
Dave Matthews Band - Cynthia Woods - 7:30pm - Pop Rock - $70+
Cumbia Libre - Axelrad - 8:00 PM - Cumbia - Free
Matt The Electrician - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 8:30 PM - Folk/Pop - $37+
Bill Kirchen & The Hounds - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 6:00 PM - Guitar/Rockabilly - $49+
Alejandro Sanz - Smart Financial Centre - 8:00 PM - Latin - $47+
Saturday, May 9th
Seven Lions - 713 Music Hall - 8:20 PM - Dubstep - $41
Sundance Head - Armadillo Palace - 8:00 pm - Country - $20.21+
Brent and The Deleons, Cockstar, Subtle Hustle - BFE Rock Club - 7:00 PM - Rock - Info
Ape Drums & Aqutie - Bauhaus Houston - 9:00 PM - Electronic - $22.60+
Cliff Gordon’s Wander Xtet - Bohemeo's - 8:00 PM - Indie - Info
Ryan Adam Wells - Dan Electro's - 3:00 PM - Alt-Country - $13+
Rodell Duff - Dan Electro's - 8:00 PM - Country - $15+
Helen Sung - Doc's - 7:00 PM/9:30 PM - Jazz - $48.49
The Raven Moran Quartet! - Doc's - 11:45 PM - Jazz - $23.49+
Hayden Baker - Dosey Doe - 8:00 PM - Country - $20+
Carya String Quartet - Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 7:00 PM - Classical - Donation
Dean James - Empire State Jazz Cafe - 7:00 PM - Jazz - $29+
Eric Hutchinson - House of Blues - 7:00 PM - Singer-Songwriter - $39+
Chris Mitchell - House of Blues - 7:00 PM - Jazz - $74+
Joshua Bell - Jones Hall - 7:30 PM - Classical - $53+
Rosie Flores - McGonigel's Mucky Duck - 8:30 PM - Country - $37+
Stephen Richard - Red Cat Jazz Cafe - 9:00 AM - Jazz - $23+
Candlelight: Tribute To José José - Resurrection MCC - 6:30 PM - $39+
Hardwired to Kill Em All - Scout Bar - 8:45 PM - Metallica Tribute - $28+
Karsten Sollors - South Beach Houston - 9:00 PM - House - $25.09
Shawn Allen - The Big Easy - 9:00 PM - Blues - $10
Sassafrass Swing - Big Top Lounge - 6:30 PM - Swing -$10
The Journey Agents - Big Top Lounge - 9:30 PM - Funk - $10
Lisa Morales and Los Texmaniacs - The Heights Theater - 7:00 PM - Conjunto - $28+
Cathedral Bells - The Secret Group - 7:00 PM - Shoegaze - $22+
Delicate Steve - White Oak Music Hall - 7:00 PM - Indie Rock - $26+
Jaguar Sun - Bad Astronaut Brewing - 8:00 PM - Dream Pop - $21.79
Gelli Haha - Meow Wolf - 9:30 PM - Alt/Iindie - $27.59
As We Shiver, Heavy Sails, Compilations - 1810 Ojeman - 8:00 PM - Emo/Punk - $11
Karbach 15th Anniversary Bash - Karbach Brewing - 11 AM - Several Artists - Free
Nellie McKay - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck - 6:00pm - Broadway - $43+
Sunday, May 10th
Silk Road Jazz - Bohemeo's - 5:00 PM - Jazz - Info
Romanticism and Modernism in Polish Music and Art - Cullen Hall - 4:00 PM - Classical - Free
Midnight Heron + The Coastal Service - Dan Electro's - 2:30 PM - Indie Folk - $13+
Honky Tonk Punk Mother's Day Show - Dan Electro's - 8:00 PM - Punk Rock - $13+
Poison the Well - House of Blues - 6:00 PM - Metalcore - $30+
Joshua Bell - Jones Hall - 2:00 PM - Classical - $47+
Beach Vacation - White Oak Music Hall - 7:00 PM - Indie Pop - $28
Silvercel, Lavi Bly, Azul, Wait4u.web - Axelrad - 6:00 PM - Rock - $14.73
Kristine Alicia & Galaxy Band - House of Blues - 6:00pm - Reggae - $23.18
Until next time! 🕺🏻
