Top 16 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week: May 1 to 7, 2023

Catch music’s biggest talents at these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, May 1 to Sunday, May 7, 2023.

This week brings legends of rap, classic rock and more to the stages across 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 16 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week

• The Gaslight Anthem at House of Blues | Monday, May 1 – The indie punk alt-rock boys from Jersey are coming through Downtown where they will kick off their spring tour at the House of Blues. $39.50 and up. 6:30pm. 
• Lil Wayne at House of Blues | Tuesday, May 2 – Lil Tunechi himself is coming through H-Town on his Welcome to tha Carter tour. $79.95 and up. 7pm.
• Tedeschi Trucks Band at Smart Financial Centre | Tuesday, May 2 – The married duo of Tedeschi and Trucks bring their Americana blues rock and roll act to Sugar Land with tunes from their 2022 release, I Am the Moon. $60 and up. 7:30pm.
• Tom Jones at Smart Financial Centre | Friday, May 5 – The legendary “It’s Not Unusual” singer heads to Sugar Land to sing some songs and steal some hearts. $60 and up. 8pm.
• Cinco de Mayo at Miller: Pasatono Orquesta at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, May 5 | FREE – Celebrate Mexican culture with Pasatono Orquesta, a group who dedicates itself to preserving, sharing, and reinterpreting the music of the Indigenous Mesoamerican peoples, the Mixtec of Oaxaca. 8pm.
• Tennis at Warehouse Live | Friday, May 5 – Husband-and-wife indie dream pop duo Tennis is bringing music from Pollen for a night in EaDo. $25 and up. 8pm.
• La Izquierda Surf & Music Festival at Galveston’s Beach Central | Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7 – Head down to the island for a three-day celebration of beach culture and live music, with 20 acts including headliner Bun B on Saturday, along with sets from other local favorites Swimwear Department, Los Skarnales, Young Mammals, India Tigers in Texas, and more. The festival will also feature surf competitions on Saturday, yoga, vendors, food trucks, art installations, and more. Free on Friday; $20 per day on Saturday and Sunday. Times vary.
• 30footFall: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Heights Theater | Saturday, May 6 – Houston Hall of Famers 30footFall are celebrating their 30th anniversary with the city in the Heights, with Action Frank and Valhalla Cinema supporting. $16 and up. 8pm.
• Steve Miller Band at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday, May 6 – The space cowboy and his band have landed in the Woodlands and they are sure to shake some trees as the classic rock band celebrates more than 60 years of music making, with Cheap Trick in tow. $26 and up. 7pm.
• Iron & Wine with the Houston Chamber Choir at South Main Baptist Church | Saturday, May 6 – This evening of music features Iron & Wine performing, for the very first time, with a chorale ensemble in what is sure to be a memorable night of beautiful music. Sold out but a waitlist is available. 7:30pm.
• The Faint DJ Set at El Segundo Swim Club | Sunday, May 7 – Start your Sunday off right with a DJ set by the absolute stalwarts of indie rock in preparation for their supporting spot at the Yeah Yeah Yeahs show later in the evening. $30. 11am.
• Jazzy Sunday: The Suffers, with Maryum Echo at the Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park | Sunday, May 7 | FREE – Houston’s queen of gulf coast soul, Kam Franklin and her band the Suffers, are kicking off the Jazzy Sunday series at the Water Works. 5pm to 7pm.
• 100 Gecs at White Oak Music Hall | Sunday, May 7 – The hyper pop electro rock duo is bringing a rave to the White Oak lawn when they mosey through with tunes from their second studio album, 10,000 Gecs. $92 and up. 6pm.
• The Psychedelic Furs at House of Blues | Sunday, May 7 – The English post punk band with a career spanning decades is taking over the Downtown venue on a Sunday evening. $39.50 and up. 7pm.
• Santana at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday, May 7 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and living legend, Mexican-born Carlos Santana is bringing his band to the Woodlands where they will be wrapping up their Blessings and Miracles tour. $49.50 and up. 7pm.
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs & the Faint at 713 Music Hall | Sunday, May 7 – It’s about to be 2003 at 713 when the art pop of Yeah Yeah Yeahs blazes into the H on their Cool it Down tour, with none other than the Faint tagging along. $49.95 and up. 8pm.