Before we get into this week's calendar, here are some upcoming concerts recently added that you may want to snag tickets for in advance:
Charlie Sexton – 4/20 @ Warehouse Live
Jimmy Buffet – 4/21 @ Minute Maid Park (on sale 3/3)
Damien Rice – 5/8 @ Verizon Wireless (on sale 3/9)
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off tonight. On tap this week at the HSL&R is George Strait, Los Lonely Boys, Reba McEntire, Natalie Cole, and Clay Walker. For those who prefer not to smell manure at a concert, may we suggest the awesome double bill of Eric Clapton and Robert Cray -- two blues/rock guitarists at their best.
For Houston music fans, check out the 3rd Annual Rockin for Rise benefit show, featuring many great Houston artists and benefits the Rise School of Houston. Hard Rock Cafe will be hosting the show Friday night, while the Last Concert Cafe plays host on Saturday.
Did we miss something? Let us know. Here’s the full week line-up. Local bands are noted by an asterisk (*):
Tuesday
Rodeo: George Strait – country | 6:45 p.m at Reliant Stadium
Scott Miller – rock | 8 p.m. at Mucky Duck
Howlin' Houndog/*The Medicine Show – rock | 9 p.m. at Rudyard’s
*Carolyn Wonderland/Jodi Adair – folk/blues | 8 p.m. at Last Concert Cafe
Wednesday
Rodeo: Los Lonely Boys – Latin/pop/rock | 6:45 p.m at Reliant Stadium
Cory Morrow – country | 8 p.m at Pub Fiction
Sparta/mewithoutYou/Aloha – alternative rock | 8 p.m. at Meridian
Adam Hood/*Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers – country | 7 p.m. at Continental Club
*Generic Tribe – pop/rock | 9 p.m. at The Mink
Thursday
Rodeo: Reba McEntire – country | 6:45 p.m at Reliant Stadium
Michael Franti & Spearhead – pop/rock/reggae | 8 p.m. at Warehouse Live
Co-Pilot/Margot/The A Game – alternative | 9 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington
*Sleeping In The Aviary/*Fired For Walking/*Southern Bullugosi – rock | 9 p.m. at Rudyard’s
Abstract Artimus/Johnny Jitters – rock | 8 p.m. at Super Happy Fun Land
Graham Wilkinson & The Underground Township | 10 p.m. at Continental Club
Friday
Rodeo: Natalie Cole/KEM – R&B | 6:45 p.m at Reliant Stadium
Eric Clapton/Robert Cray – rock/blues | 7:30 p.m at Toyota Center
Dr. Dog/The Teeth/What Made Milwaukee Famous – alternative | 9 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington
James McMurtry/Big Chris Gates – alt.country | 10 p.m. at Continental Club
3rd Annual Rockin for Rise Benefit, featuring Jonathon Dewveall – various | 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe
Jimmy LaFave – country | 7:30 & 10 p.m. at Mucky Duck
By the End of Tonight/O Pioneers!!! – rock | 9 p.m. at Notsuoh
The Blaggards and Flying Fish Sailors – rock | 9 p.m. at Rudyard’s
Saturday
Rodeo: Clay Walker – country | 3:45 p.m at Reliant Stadium
3rd Annual Rockin for Rise Benefit, featuring *Lee Alexander/*Bright Men of Learning/Trout Fishing in America, and more – various | 5 p.m. at Last Concert Cafe
Chris Hillman – alt.country | 7:30 & 10 p.m. at Mucky Duck
Asylum Street Spankers – eclectic | 8 p.m. at Warehouse Live
Johnny Hootrock/Luxurious Panthers |9 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington
Two Tons of Steel/Last Train Home – country | 10 p.m. at Continental Club
Turmoil/The Jonbenét – rock | 9 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington
Pictured L to R: Eric Clapton; Los Lonely Boys; Natalie Cole; Michael Franti
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