H-Town Rock

For the Weekend of September 4th – 7th, 2008

We here at H-Town Rock hope that everyone had a great time over Labor Day Weekend, whether you spent it with friends, family, or the throngs of people reliving the ‘80s over at Rock The Bayou. Yet, upon looking over the slightly slim concert offerings for this upcoming weekend in Houston, it seems that the city is still recovering from the effects of the three-day holiday. Thankfully, there are some great shows out there, including a Saturday brimming with performances from some of the best bands Houston has to offer. Thus, you have only yourselves to blame if you don’t find anything to do – we will be out and about enjoying the first weekend in September.

Thursday, September 4th
The Donkeys and listenlisten at Rudyard's
Ivoryline, There For Tomorrow, In:Aviate, and The Bigger Lights at The Meridian
Peekaboo Theory and Hueman Group at Dean's Credit Clothing

Friday, September 5th

Really? Seriously? People are still willing to pay good money to see Maroon 5 and Counting Crows perform? Well, color us annoying rock snobs, but at least we admit it when we toss overt jabs at bands that have dominated pop radio with the same handful of songs for the past decade. Thus, while our nouveaux kicker brother will enjoy Shooter Jennings out at SHRP and our crazy roommate drinks it up with Skyblue 72 at Warehouse, we’ll probably be at the Duck for Bruce Robison. And for those of you singing about Jane & Mrs. Jones in the suburbs, don’t take our good-natured teasing too seriously.

Band of Heathens at The Continental Club
Bruce Robison In-Store Appearance at Cactus Music
Bruce Robison CD Release Show at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Jack Ingram and Shooter Jennings at Sam Houston Race Park
Little Brother Project CD Release Show: Featuring Skyblue 72 and Bayou Monster at Warehouse Live
Maroon 5, Counting Crows, and Augustana at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Ne Plus Ultra, Dual Exhaust, and The World's Most Dangerous at Rudyard's

Saturday, September 6th

For those of you who have friends who consistently complain about the dearth of a decent music scene in Houston, you are compelled to drag them out to experience the great rock bands that are playing all day and night long. Start them off at the iconic Cactus Music from about 1pm to 5pm for the Mia Kat Empire Showcase, bring them over to Late Nite Pie for pizza and The McKenzies, and then take your pick from shows at Rudyard’s, Notsuoh, or The Orange Show. These are the weekends that Houston should be made of and we’d all be fools to ignore it.

Dremt the End and My Own I at Fitzgerald's
Indiehouston.org Benefit Show: Featuring Paris Falls, The McKenzies, Giant Princess, and Harlem at Late Nite Pie
Kate Voegele and Matt White at Warehouse Live
Lazlo at Rudyard's
Mia Kat Empire Day; Featuring The Mayapples, The Goods, Convair, Gretchen Schmaltz, Hollywood Black, Wood & Felt, and Buxton at Cactus Music
The Midgetmen and The Platforms at Notsuoh
The Orange Show Foam Raiser: Featuring Sideshow Tramps, The Grass Skirts, and more at The Orange Show
Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Carter's Chord, Mica Rober, and Trailer Choir at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sunday, September 7th
Eric Sardinas and Hamilton Loomis at The Meridian
Ginger Leigh at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Megafest 2008: Featuring Marc Anthony, Alejandro Fernandez, Enrique Iglesias, Aventura, DJ Flex, and Fanny Lu at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion