Top 15 Concerts & Live Shows This Month: January 2020

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Start the new year with live shows featuring legends of soul music and country, as well as Grammy-winning artists, up-and-coming musicians, and a Mid-Main music fest.

Top 15 Concerts & Live Shows This Month: January 2020

• 23rd Annual Townes Van Zandt Wake at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston | Ne Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1 | No Cover – Site of his famed 1973 recording, Live at the Old Quarter, the Galveston singer-songwriter destination hosts an annual New Year’s Day wake for legendary musician Townes Van Zandt, inviting anyone to the stage for a performance of his songs. 5pm.
• Gladys Knight & The Pips at Arena Theatre | Thursday, January 9 – One of the greatest singers of all time, the chart-topping, Grammy-winning Gladys Knight arrives in Houston with her backing band to perform classic hits like “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Love Overboard.” Tickets range from $35 to over $125, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8:30pm.
• Morgan Wallen, with Jon Langston, Ashland Craft at Revention Music Center | Friday, January 10 – After appearing on The Voice in 2014, Morgan Wallen has begun carving out a country career, culminating in his 2018 release, If I Know Me. Tickets range from $35 to over $80, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• BowiElvis Fest at The Continental Club | Saturday, January 11 – Now in its eleventh year, the annual celebration of David Bowie and Elvis Presley honors both of the legends who happen to share the same birthday. Local bands take to multiple stages to perform the hits, and guests can also enjoy an outdoor party, live burlesque, face painting, games, a costume contest and more. Tickets are $20. 7pm.
• Seventeen at Smart Financial Centre | Wednesday, January 15 – The K-pop boy band embarks on a world tour that stops through Sugar Land, after releasing their third studio album, An Ode, in September 2019. Tickets range from $55 to over $175, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Big Freedia, with The Suffers at House of Blues | Friday, January 17 – Appearing on Beyoncé’s “Formation” and “Nice for What” with Drake, the Queen Diva remains the leading voice of New Orleans hip hop. Local favorites The Suffers open her set at House of Blues. Tickets are $25, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
• Machine Head at House of Blues | Thursday, January 23 – The heavy metal band from California takes to touring for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of their debut studio album, Burn My Eyes. Tickets are $35, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Sleeping with Sirens at White Oak Music Hall | Thursday, January 23 – After releasing How It Feels to Be Lost in September 2019, the post-hardcore band swings through White Oak Music Hall for a stop on “The Medicine Tour.” Tickets are $25; $30 day of the show. 6pm.
• Dwight Yoakam at Arena Theatre | Thursday, January 23 – The legendary country artist (and occasional actor) arrives in Houston with his catalog of country-and-western favorites from his award-winning studio albums. Tickets range from $55 to over $155, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• Phora at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, January 25 – Known for his vulnerability in addressing his past, the Anaheim rapper makes a stop in Houston following his third studio release, Bury Me With Dead Roses. Tickets are $25, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Trey Anastasio at House of Blues | Saturday, January 25 – The mind behind legendary jam band Phish, Trey Anastasio recently dropped his tenth studio solo album, Ghosts of the Forest, and will swing through Downtown’s House of Blues to support its release. Tickets range from $49.50 to $89.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Wale at House of Blues | Saturday, January 25 – Fresh off releasing his fourth Top-10 album in the United States, Wow… That’s Crazy, Wale embarks on a tour through Downtown’s House of Blues. Tickets start at $25, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Armin Van Buuren at Revention Music Center | Thursday, January 30 – One of the most sought-after trance DJs in the world, the Grammy-nominated Armin Van Buuren heads to Downtown’s Revention Music Center for a performance celebrating his recent album release, Balance—his first album to drop in four years. Tickets start at $40, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• Eric Johnson at House of Blues | Friday, January 31 – The prodigious guitarist is best known for his Grammy-winning epic, “Cliffs of Dover,” but with ten albums to his name, he’ll cull through fan favorites at House of Blues. Tickets range from $25 to $59.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Sullivan King, with Eliminate, Grabbitz at Stereo Live | Friday, January 31 – The multi-instrumentalist brings a fresh take on electronic dance music with bold performances that highlight his abilities on the guitar, as well as infectious beats. Tickets are $15, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 10pm.