Stake your front row spot at these live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, April 29 through Sunday, May 5, 2019.
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Throwback concerts featuring iconic musicians across the spectrum of genre (including a finale tour) highlight a week of performances to close out the month of April.
Top 10 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week
- Dream Theater at Revention Music Center | Tuesday, April 30 – The prog metal group has recently started topping International charts with their fourteenth studio album, Distance Over Time, released in late February. Tickets range from $35 to over $80, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Al Green at Smart Financial Centre | Tuesday, April 30 – The iconic Grammy-winning soul singer tours for the first time in seven years, performing his fan favorites like “Let’s Stay Together” and “I Can’t Get Next To You” from his seven-decade-long career. Tickets range from $59.50 to $199.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Acid Mothers Temple, with Yamantaka, Sonic Titan at The Continental Club | Wednesday, May 1 – Psychedelic rock from Japan lands in Houston for an unforgettable performance that blends experimental music with psych theatricality. Tickets are $13. 8pm.
- Deerhunter, with Timkoh at White Oak Music Hall | Wednesday, May 1 – The self-described “ambient punk” group from Atlanta stops by H-Town in support of their eighth studio album released in January, Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? Tickets are $25. 7pm.
- The Cult at House of Blues | Thursday, May 2 – Since the early ’80s, the post-punk band from England has cultivated a dedicated following around the world with singles from “She Sells Sanctuary” to “Love Removal Machine” and more. Tickets start at $35, but you may find cheaper or better seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thursday, May 2 – The rock and roll band from Detroit embarks on a final tour to close their storied careers that stretches back over fifty years. Tickets for this performance will be hard to come by as ticket holders from a 2017 rescheduled date will have their admission honored for this event, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
- Earl Sweatshirt at Warehouse Live | Saturday, May 4 – The LA-based rapper has been highly touted, especially after his critically acclaimed late-2018 release, Some Rap Songs. The talented emcee tours through Houston with a rap show that shouldn’t be missed. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 the day of the show. 8pm.
- The Psychedelic Furs at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, May 4 – The ’80s English hit-makers arrive with their catalog of era-defining pop songs for a performance in service to their dedicated fan following. Tickets are $30 in advance; $33 day of show. 8pm.
- The 1975, with Pale Waves, No Rome at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, May 4 – The English pop rock band have a faithful following marked with high-pitch screams and tears of joy. They’ll arrive in support of their forthcoming summer album, Notes on a Conditional Form. Tickets start at $39.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Elle King at White Oak Music Hall | Sunday, May 5 – Blending genres from across the spectrum like country, soul, and blues, Elle King sets about telling tales of personal afflictions in her critically acclaimed albums, 2015’s Love Stuff and 2018’s Shake the Spirit. Tickets to see the rising star range from $30 to $79 with VIP packages available. 7pm.
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