Top 15 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week: May 20 to 26, 2024

Seven members of Grupo Firme stand on a stage in a line with crowds around them
Grupo Firme headline a night at Toyota Center this weekend | Courtesy of Grupo Firme

Catch music’s biggest talents at these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, May 20 to Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Fans of just about any genre can find a show across Houston this week.

From death metal to K-Pop superstars, and everything in between, here’s the biggest shows taking place in Greater Houston.

Want to dig deeper for live concerts in Houston this month? Check the 365 Houston calendar for more shows happening across H-Town.

Top 15 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week

  • Amon Amarth at Bayou Music Center | Monday, May 20 – Get ready as a divine death metal assemblage comes to Downtown when the ferociously popular Swedish melodious metal band Amon Amarth brings their Metal Crushes All tour. They’ll be joined by none other than Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul along for the ride. $61 and up. 6:30pm.
  • Isaiah Rashad at House of Blues | Monday, May 20 – In celebration of the great Cilvia Demo‘s 10th anniversary, the acclaimed TDE rapper Isaiah Rashad kicks off the party on the House of Blues stage. $44.50 and up. 8pm.
  • Chris Isaak at House of Blues | Tuesday May 21 – Best known for his massive hit, “Wicked Game,” the illustrious tenor brings other familiar hits and rockabilly style to Downtown. $35 and up. 7pm.
  • Idles at White Oak Music Hall | Wednesday, May 22 – The Bristol rock band is super fresh off the release of their fifth studio album, Tangk, and will bring it to the White Oak crowd when they stop by on their Love is the FING tour. $40 and up. 5:30pm.
  • Glen Templeton at Main Street Crossing | Wednesday, May 22 – Thrust into the country music scene after being hand-picked to portray the legendary Conway Twitty in a touring musical tribute, Glen Templeton has amassed a legion of loyal fans and will be bringing his signature energy to Tomball stage. $39 and up. 8pm.
Singer Melanie Martinez sits on the edge of a bed with dancers flanking
Melanie Martinez returns to Houston this week | Courtesy of Melanie Martinez
  • Melanie Martinez, with Men I Trust & Beach Bunny at Toyota Center | Thursday, May 23 – There’s about to be a plethora of indie pop music when the singer-songwriter known for her dark and whimsical pop music brings Men I Trust & Beach Bunny to the Downtown arena. $59 and up. 7pm.
  • Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at White Oak Music Hall | Thursday, May 23 – Join the folk singer-songwriter Down the Rabbit Hole when they bring their bluegrass-soaked tour through the White Oak stage. $25 and up. 7pm.
  • Apollo Chamber Players presents Muted at Rice University | Friday, May 24 – Critically and internationally acclaimed, the Apollo Chamber players close out their season with a concert comprised of three works for string ensembles, including the world premiere commission Forgotten Dutch Melodies by Netherlands-based composer Joey Roukens. $35; $10 for students with ID. Q&A at 7pm; concert at 7:30pm.
  • Feid at Toyota Center | Friday, May 24 – Strap in as the FerxxoCalipsis tour is unleashed on the big H when the musical and cultural phenomenon dominates the Downtown stage. $38 and up. 8pm.
  • Summer Strand Series: Vallejo in Concert at Saengerfest Park | Saturday, May 25 | FREE – Welcome summer at the Strand in Galveston with a live set of classic rock, funky rhythms and Latin beats from Vallejo. Soak up the island vibes with craft beer, wine and food truck delights available for purchase. 6:30pm to 9pm.
Three violinists and a cellist perform on stage with a projection of a face behind them
Apollo Chamber Players close out their 16th season with “Muted” | Photo: Lynn Lane; courtesy of Apollo Chamber Players
  • Warpaint at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, May 25 – Get lost in a dreamy soundscape of hazy vocals, walls of swirling guitars, and pure good vibes as the indie band Warpaint celebrates 20 years together on the White Oak stage. $30 and up. 8pm. 
  • Grupo Firme at Toyota Center | Saturday, May 25 –  The red hot ranchera band out of Tijuana takes over the Toyota Center when they bring their La Ultima Peda world tour through H-Town. $79 and up. 8pm.
  • Gunna at 713 Music Hall | Saturday, May 25 – The controversial YSL rapper reminds fans that freedom is fire, but also bittersweet when he comes through with a couple new tunes while his new record is cookin’ in the lab. $99 and up. 8pm. 
  • Taking Back Sunday at White Oak Music Hall | Sunday, May 26 – The longtime indie emo pop band is back on the scene, wrapping the first week of their 2024 North American tour at White Oak in celebration of their fifth studio album, 152. $53 and up. 6pm.
  • Madison Beer at Bayou Music Center | Sunday, May 26 – The pop princess Madison Beer has been busy making tunes, acting, and taking over the world, and will be back in Houston on her Spinnin tour. $51 and up. 7:30pm.

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