Top 17 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week: April 3 to 9, 2023

Catch music’s biggest talents at these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9, 2023.

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

Top 17 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week

• Joshua Bassett at House of Blues | Monday, April 3 – The California born pop star and actor finds his way to Downtown with his debut album, Complicated. $38.50 and up. 7pm.
• Blues & More Music Series at Avenida Houston | Tuesday, April 4 & Wednesday, April 5 | FREE – The spring concert series on the Avenida Plaza gets rocking with blues artists taking the stage for multiple free concerts each month through June. Mateo Orozco opens the series on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm, with Danielle Reich performing a lunch hour set from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday.
• The O’Jays at Smart Financial Centre | Wednesday, April 5 – After more than 65 years in the biz, the legendary American R&B soul group, the O’Jays are hanging it up and heading to Sugar Land for their Last Stop on the Love Train tour. $49.50. 8pm.
• Norman Brown, Pieces of a Dream, & Mike Phillips in Concert at Arena Theatre | Thursday, April 6 – In Southwest Houston, take to grooving with jazz fusion greats like guitarist and singer Norman Brown, the R&B duo known as Pieces of a Dream, and sax player Mike Phillips. $59.50 and up. 7pm.
• Elderbrook in Concert at White Oak Music Hall | Thursday, April 6 – The English multi-instrumentalist fills the downstairs at White Oak, opening up a dance floor for the Grammy-nominated musician and his many fans. $20 and up. 8pm.
• Watchhouse in Concert at the Heights Theater | Thursday, April 6 – Formerly known as Mandolin Orange, this folk duo out of North Carolina swings through the Heights for a highly anticipated show. $30. 8pm.
• Tink & Friends in Concert at Cullen Performance Hall | Thursday, April 6 – The multi-talented R&B musician and lyricist, Tink, performs at Cullen Performance Hall on the University of Houston campus following the release of her latest album, Thanks 4 Nothing. $30 and up. 8pm.
• Church of the Cosmic Skull in Concert at Warehouse Live | Thursday, April 6 – This British seven-piece makes the trip stateside for a performance in East Downtown, supporting their 2022 release, There Is No Time. $20. 8pm.
• Built To Spill at White Oak Music Hall | Friday, April 7 – The pillar of indie alt-rock, Built to Spill is back in Houston celebrating their ninth studio album, When the Wind Forgets Your Name. $25 and up. 8pm.
• An Evening with Dawes at the Heights Theater | Friday, April 7 – The Los Angeles folk rock band brings their 8th studio album, Misadventures of Doomscroller, to the Heights stage. $149. 8pm.
• Skinny Puppy at Bayou Music Center | Friday, April 7 – A pioneer of industrial dance music, the Canadian Skinny Puppy is gracing the Bayou City’s stage for the last time as they say come through on their final tour. $35 and up. 8pm.
• Allstars Legends of Hip-Hop: Juvenile, 8 Ball & MJG, Ying Yang Twins, & Z-Ro at Arena Theatre | Friday, April 7 – The best of Southern hip-hop are convening in Southwest Houston for a legendary showing that’ll have the whole place poppin’. $75 and up. 8pm.
• Michael Salgado in Concert at Rise Rooftop | Friday, April 7 – The Latin Grammy–winning Norteño singer and accordionist, Michael Salgado graces the rooftop stage at the Midtown venue for a special birthday concert. $20 and up. 9pm.
• Madeon DJ Set at Stereo Live | Friday, April 7 – The Grammy-nominated French DJ makes a trek to West Houston’s premier stage for EDM. $50. 10pm to 2am.
• Blue October at 713 Music Hall | Friday, April 7 & Saturday, April 8 – The sons of Houston who once got started by performing at Pappadeaux, Blue October is gracing the 713 stage on back-to-back nights following their latest release, Spinning the Truth Around. $29 and up. 8pm.
• Paul Cauthen at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, April 8 – Big velvet is back in the Bayou City, taking over the downstairs stage at White Oak with music from his 2022 release, Country Coming Down. $30 and up. 8pm.
• Pouya in Concert at House of Blues | Sunday, April 9 – The indie rapper from Miami arrives in Downtown, performing records from his brand new album, Gator. $30 and up. 7pm.