Put on your dancing shoes for these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, October 25 through Halloween, Sunday, October 31, 2021.
This week, get into the Halloween vibes at concerts with Slipknot, Blue October and the 2-day Freaky Deaky festival in Baytown. Elsewhere, check out some of the biggest indie acts as they roll through stages across town.
Want to dig deeper for live concerts in Houston this month? Check the 365 Houston calendar for additional shows taking place across H-Town.
Top 12 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week
- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at Smart Financial Centre | Monday, October 25 – The multiple Grammy–winning, chart-topping rock singer-songwriter arrives in Sugar Land with her husband, musician and producer Neil Giraldo. Tickets range from $49.50 to $59.50. 8pm.
- Isaiah Rashad at Bayou Music Center | Tuesday, October 26 – The Tennessee rapper dropped his chart-climbing third studio album this summer, The House is Burning, and heads out on a highly anticipated tour to tout his recent work. Tickets range from $35 to $49.50. 8pm.
- Crumb at White Oak Music Hall | Wednesday, October 27 – Fresh off releasing their second studio album, Ice Melt, the Brooklyn-based indie group brings their blend of psychedelic rock, jazz and pop to the downstairs stage at White Oak. Tickets are $25. 7pm.
- Freaky Deaky 2021 at Houston Raceway | Friday, October 29 & Saturday, October 30 – Get ready for two nights of costumed EDM fun at this festival taking place in Baytown, featuring headliners Excision and Deadmau5, plus dozens more DJs and pulse-pounding spooky fun. Tickets are $99.95 for single-day admission; $179.95 for both days, but you may find hard-to-get tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. VIP and camping packages are also available. 2pm to 11:30pm both nights.
- Slipknot & Killswitch Engage at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Friday, October 29 – The Knotfest Roadshow brings the heavy metal group to the Woodlands for a pre-Halloween bash, featuring Killswitch Engage. Tickets start at $29.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6:30pm.
- Lany with Keshi at Smart Financial Centre | Friday, October 29 – The pop trio out of Los Angeles arrives in Sugar Land to support their forthcoming album, gg bb xx. Tickets range from $29.50 to $69.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
- Chicano Batman at White Oak Music Hall | Friday, October 29 – The psych soul group led by Eduardo Arenas comes to town for a long-awaited tour supporting their 2020 release, Invisible People, and other deep fan faves. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 day of the show. 8pm.
- Charlie Wilson, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, SWV and Stokley at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday, October 30 – Majic 102.1 brings back another night of Majic Under the Stars, featuring a star-studded lineup of R&B talent with Charlie Wilson, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, SWV and Stokley. Tickets range from $39.50 to $175, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 5:30pm.
- Black Midi at the Secret Group | Saturday, October 30 – With the early summer release Cavalcade, the experimental prog rock group took a big step with heavy cascades of notes and an expressive vision, and now turn their attention to a forthcoming 2022 release, Hellfire. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 day of the show. 8pm.
- Japanese Breakfast at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, October 30 – The indie rock group led by Michelle Zauner heads on tour to support the group’s most successful album to date, Jubilee, which was released this summer. Tickets are $34.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- 94.5 the Buzz presents Halloween Bash with Blue October at Bayou Music Center | Saturday, October 30 – 94.5 the Buzz’s Theresa hosts this Halloween Bash in Downtown, complete with a costume contest, fun treats, and a special performance by Houston’s own, Blue October, performing on their This Is What I Live For tour. Tickets range from $38 to $59.50. 8pm.
- Jack Harlow with Babyface Ray at House of Blues | Saturday, October 30 – With his late-2020 debut album, Thats What They All Say, the rapper has begun charting a course of well-received releases, including this summer’s collaboration with Lil Nas X on “Industry Baby,” which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tickets range from $29.50 to $49.50, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8:30pm.
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