Busy week for live acts in Houston:
Tuesday
As mentioned yesterday, the rodeo music line-up starts tonight with the country crooner who seems to never go away, George Strait.
6:45 p.m. at Reliant Stadium | tickets and info
If you’re looking to get away from the cowboy hats and boots, check out Less Than Jake. Ska-punk that will even make your Mom smile.
Music: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short”
8 p.m. at the Engine Room | tickets and info
Wednesday
New Orleans’ The Subdudes are touting their new album Behind the Levee, which just happens to be produced by Keb’ Mo’, giving them more blues credibility.
Music: Podcast preview of new CD
8 p.m. at the Meridian | tickets and info
Thursday
Melissa Etheridge stands in for Sheryl Crow at tonight’s rodeo performance. Ms. Crow was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, something Ms. Etheridge knows all about.
6:45 p.m. at Reliant Stadium | tickets and info
Americana singer/songwriter Mando Saenz now calls Houston home, and we’re happy about that. Last year’s debut CD Watertown has been receiving the praise he deserves from critics and fans. Just plain beautiful.
Music: “Julia”
10 p.m. at the Continental Club | tickets and info
Friday
His purple majesty will be gracing the Houston concert scene again: This time Prince will be introducing his new protégé Ta’mar, a much cooler name than "Shelia E."
8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info
True old-school new wave fans know Nina Hagen. Thirty years later, she’s still producing her own brand of German/English weirdness.
Music: “My Way”
8 p.m. at the Engine Room | tickets and info
When you see Oklahoma native Jimmy LaFave in concert, your first thought will be “this guy sure likes Bob Dylan.” But, he does the most heartfelt version of the classic “Walk Away Renee.”
Music: “Emotionally Yours”
8 p.m. at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | tickets and info
Saturday
Christian punk-rock band Relient K is riding high on alternative and even Top 40 radio with tracks from their latest CD Mmhmm
Video: “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been”
8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info
Alison Krauss won several Grammy awards a few weeks back, and deservingly so. She has the sweetest, most innocent voice in modern country/bluegrass.
8 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Theater | tickets and info
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