Put on your dancing shoes for these must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, November 8 through Sunday, November 14, 2021.
This week, legendary Latin rock bands come to town, up-and-coming rappers grace stages in the city, the lawn at White Oak welcomes a beloved funky bassist, and a slate of ’80s rock bands find their way to Arena Theatre.
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
- Café Tacvba at Bayou Music Center | Tuesday, November 16 – The legendary Mexico City rock band has seen decades of success with albums like Cuatro Caminos and 2017’s Jei Beibi. Now, the group will find their way through Downtown’s Bayou Music Center while on their tour of the United States. Tickets range from $49.50 to $99.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- La Oreja de Van Gogh at House of Blues | Tuesday, November 16 – Rescheduled from an earlier date, the Downtown music venue will host the Spanish pop band who swings through in support of their eighth studio album, Un Susurro en la Tormenta, which topped the Spanish charts in 2020. Tickets range from $45 to $79.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Parquet Courts at White Oak Music Hall | Wednesday, November 17 – The post-punk group out of New York City makes their way to the downstairs stage at White Oak fresh off their latest critically-acclaimed release from October, Sympathy for Life. Tickets are $26 in advance, $30 day of the show. 7pm.
- Baby Keem at Warehouse Live | Thursday, November 18 – The LA-based rapper and cousin to Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem lifted off with his September 2021 debut album, The Melodic Blue, which features collabs with Kendrick as well as Houston rappers Travis Scott and Don Toliver. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of the show. 8pm.
- Thundercat at White Oak Music Hall (Lawn) | Friday, November 19 – The genre-blending bassist known as Thundercat is beloved for his cascades of bass notes and cheeky lyrics, and now turns to the lawn at White Oak to perform what many critics herald as one of the best albums of 2020, It Is What It Is. Tickets are $30 in advance, $34 day of the show, but you may find hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Apollo Chamber Players present Piazzolla Centennial at MATCH | Saturday, November 20 – In their second live concert of the season, the quartet will welcome Latin Grammy-winning tango composer and bandoneon performer Hector del Curto to the Bayou City for a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Astor Piazzolla. In honor of his 80th birthday, Apollo will also showcase the world premiere of a new commission by award-winning composer Adolphus Hailstork. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door; $10 for students with valid ID. 7:30pm.
- Lost ’80s Live at Arena Theatre | Saturday, November 20 – Some of the biggest names of the synth era take the stage in Southwest Houston, including A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Missing Persons, Stacey Q, Dramarama, Tommy Tutone, and more. Tickets range from $39 to more than $130, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8:30pm.
- K Camp in Concert at White Oak Music Hall | Sunday, November 21 – Check out Atlanta hip-hop artist, K Camp, for his latest North American tour. The “Game Ain’t Free” rapper is promoting his latest projects Kiss Five, Rare Family and Float. Tickets start at $20. 7pm.
- Black Label Society at Warehouse Live | Sunday, November 21 – The Los Angeles heavy metal group led by Zakk Wylde returns to touring with their latest release, Doom Crew Inc. They’ll be joined by Obituary and Prong. Tickets are $39 in advance, $43 day of the show. 7:30pm.
- Christian Nodal with Gera MX at Smart Financial Centre | Sunday, November 21 – Out of Sonora, Mexico, the multiple Latin Grammy–winning singer charted a global hit this summer with “Botella Tras Botella,” which saw the artist team up with Latin rapper Gera MX—both of whom will arrive in Sugar Land for a night of Latin pop hits. Tickets range from $29.50 to $179.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
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