Put on your dancing shoes for these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, August 30 through Sunday, September 5, 2021.
A birthday fundraiser for a Houston R&B legend highlights just some of the concert events taking place this weekend, like the arrival of several bands that laid the rock soundtrack for the 2000s, a Mexican cumbia band celebrating a huge anniversary, free orchestra performance of an audience favorite, and much more.
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 10 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week
- Simple Plan with New Found Glory at White Oak Music Hall | Thursday, September 2 – Two pop punk faves from the 2000s come together for a co-headlining show at White Oak, featuring a slew of nostalgic singalong hits while on the Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead Tour. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 day of the show, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- 38 Special at Arena Theatre | Friday, September 3 – The “Hold On Loosely” southern rock band finds its way to the stage at Arena Theatre for a night of their decades-spanning greatest hits. Tickets range from $39 to $60, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8:30pm.
- Electric Feels: Indie Rock & Indie Dance Party at White Oak Music Hall | Friday, September 3 – The touring indie rock dance party stops by the Near Northside for a night of DJs spinning indie pop hits. Tickets are $15. 9pm.
- Flosstradamus at Stereo Live | Friday, September 3 – The popular trap musician and DJ is known for dominating the EDM festival circuit, but now makes a stop for one night at West Houston’s Stereo Live. Tickets are $28 in advance, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 10pm.
- Buzzfest ft. the Offspring, Chevelle, P.O.D. and more at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday, September 4 – Alt rock faves flock to the Woodlands for the annual Buzzfest from 94.5 The Buzz, featuring a full day lineup of rock bands, headlined by the Offspring. Tickets range from $39.50 to $129.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 2:30pm.
- Los Angeles Azules in Concert at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, September 4 – Sing along if you know the words when the Mexican cumbia band, Los Angeles Azules, brings their 40 Años tour to Sugar Land. Tickets range from $49.50 to $199.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Saturday, September 4 | FREE | Virtual Option – Mercury Chamber Orchestra graces the stage at Miller Outdoor for an evening of audience-favorite, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Free tickets can be reserved for the covered seating area; seating on the lawn is open. 8pm.
- Morgan Page at Stereo Live | Sunday, September 5 – The Grammy-nominated progressive house DJ and producer stops by the EDM venue on the west side of Houston for a night of pulse-pounding revelry. Tickets are $15. 6pm.
- Coheed & Cambria with the Used at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday, September 5 – The prog rock concept album masters join with screamo group, the Used, for a co-headlining tour that will bring them through the Woodlands in support of their upcoming tenth studio album. Tickets range from $29.50 to $69.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. There will be no lawn seating for this event. 6:30pm.
- Archie Bell’s Birthday Bash & Tighten Up Telethon via the Continental Club | Sunday, September 5 | Virtual – The Houston R&B legend known for his hit “Tighten Up” with the Drells will be part of a livestream event on Sunday, in celebration of his birthday and in hopes of raising money to help cover his medical expenses following a stroke earlier this year. Suggested donations are $10. 7pm.
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