Top 45 Live Shows & Concerts This Month: March 2023

Snag your seats for our picks for the top concerts and live performances taking place across Houston in March 2023.

This month, the Rodeo dominates the concert calendar, but venues across the city still offer plenty of chances to get a glimpse of the Houston music scene.

We’ve gathered some of the highlights to be found on this month’s concert schedule.

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 45 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston: March 2023

Week of February 27, 2023

• Muse with Evanescence at Toyota Center | Thursday, March 2 – The larger-than-life alternative space rock, multi-platinum and Grammy Award–winning band Muse is bringing tunes from their ninth studio album, Will of the People, along with a special guest band, Evanescence. $39.50 and up. 6:30pm.
• Pup & Joyce Manor at Warehouse Live | Thursday, March 2 – Take in a super fun, upbeat punk show when Canada’s very own Pup comes trotting through the H in support of their fourth studio album, 2022’s The Unraveling of PUPTheBand. $35 and up. 8pm.
• Kimbra at White Oak Music Hall | Thursday, March 2 – The New Zealand–born pop star and Grammy Award winner, Kimbra, is bringing A Reckoning to the White Oak Music Hall stage when she stops through on her tour in support of her fourth studio album. $20 and up. 8pm.
• Nick Cannon’s Next Superstar Tour at House of Blues | Friday, March 3 – In partnership with Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), superstar Nick Cannon looks to elevate the next generation of rising stars in the music industry, featuring three stages of talent that includes Justina Valentine, 24kgoldn, Hitman Holla, SYMBA, Klondike Blonde, traetwothree, JD McCrary, DW Flame, and Pop Money. $40.50 and up. 5:30pm.
• Wizkid at Toyota Center | Friday, March 3 – One of Nigeria’s biggest stars, a giant of the Afrobeats scene who boasts collabs with some of music’s biggest stars like Drake and Skepta, is taking over the Toyota Center stage when he brings his More Love, Less Ego tour through the Bayou City. $39.50 and up. 7:30pm. 
• RodeoHouston: Bun B’s Southern Takeover Concert at NRG Stadium | Friday, March 3 – The Underground King and Trillest OG, Mr. Renaissance man Bun B is bringing H-Town to the NRG stage to get down, featuring Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Lil Flip, Lil Keke, Z-Ro, Tobe Nwigwe, and more from the Gulf Coast rap scene. $20 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• RodeoHouston: Walker Hayes at NRG Stadium | Saturday, March 4 – The country star out of Mobile, Alabama that made it acceptable to take your date to Wendy’s and Applebees again, is bringing some Country Stuff to the NRG stage for his Rodeo debut. $20 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
• NAV at Bayou Music Center | Saturday, March 4 – The Punjabi Canadian producer and rap star is coming through the H in support of his absolutely star-studded 2022 release, Demons Protected by Angels. $25.50 and up. 8pm.
• Jazzy Sundays: Robert Glasper in Concert at Emancipation Park | Sunday, March 5 | FREE – The opening concert of this weekly, city-wide jazz series will see Grammy- and Emmy-winning jazz artist Robert Glasper take the stage for a free show in Third Ward, joined by Hutson Percussion in support. 5pm to 7pm.
• RodeoHouston: Zac Brown Band at NRG Stadium | Sunday, March 5 – The multi-platinum, Grammy Award–winning group is closing out the first week of Houston’s Livestock Show & Rodeo concert series by taking over the headlining stage for their ninth time. $20 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
• Buddy Guy at 713 Music Hall | Sunday, March 5 – The living legend, sacred relic of American Blues, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and one of your favorite guitarist’s biggest influences, Buddy Guy is gracing Houston’s stage for what could be the last time ever when he comes through on his Damn Right Farewell Tour. $69 and up. 8pm.

Week of Monday, March 6, 2023

• Inhaler at White Oak Music Hall | Tuesday, March 7 – The pop rock boy band all the way from the grand ol’ Emerald Isle is bringing tunes from their brand new release, Cuts & Bruises, to White Oak Music Hall. $25 and up. 7pm.
• Silversun Pickups at House of Blues | Tuesday, March 7 – A quintessential staple of the LA indie rock scene, the Silversun Pickups will be at House of Blues, playing tunes from their 2022 release, Physical Thrills. $30 and up. 8pm.
• RodeoHouston: New Kids on The Block at NRG Stadium | Tuesday, March 7 – Calling all blockheads, one of the OG American boy bands are headlining the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo stage to prove they’ve still got the right stuff. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• OV7 at Bayou Music Center | Wednesday, March 8 – Twenty years after La Onda Vaselina announced their break up on live TV, the Mexican Latin Pop band are back in action, celebrating 30 years in Downtown. $38 and up. 8:30pm.
• RodeoHouston: Jon Pardi at NRG Stadium | Wednesday, March 8 – Mr. Saturday Night is showing up on a Wednesday when the California boy–turned–Nashville transplant headlines the Rodeo stage on Community Day. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• RodeoHouston: Ashley McBryde at NRG Stadium | Thursday, March 9 – The singer-songwriter who is known for being a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, and full of honky-tonk soul makes her stage debut headlining the Houston Rodeo. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• Queensryche at Scout Bar | Friday, March 10 – The stalwart band of both heavy and progressive metal are heading to the Bay Area to set the night ablaze. $37 and up. 7:30pm.
• RodeoHouston: The Chainsmokers at NRG Stadium | Friday, March 10 – Electronic DJ duo The Chainsmokers are putting their cowboy hats on and returning to headline the Rodeo stage for their second appearance. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• The Commodores at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Friday, March 10 & Saturday, March 11 – R&B legends The Commodores are gracing the Grand’s stage in Galveston for two nights, bringing familiar hits such as “Easy” and “Brickhouse” with them. $31.50 and up. 8pm.
• Willie Colón at 713 Music Hall | Saturday, March 11 – The legendary salsa musician, trombonist, and composer Willie Colón is bringing the heat to the 713 at Post Houston. $73 and up. 7pm.
• 31st Annual Mariachi Invitational Showcase at Arena Theatre | Saturday, March 11 – Houston Rodeo‘s Go Tejano committee is hosting their annual mariachi invitational where five professional mariachi groups from across the state of Texas are invited to compete in the showcase. $58 and up. 7pm.
• RodeoHouston: Turnpike Troubadours at NRG Stadium | Saturday, March 11 – The good ol’ boys, champions of the red dirt country music scene, and mainstay of Texas dance halls, Turnpike Troubadours return to the Houston Rodeo stage to headline for the second time. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• Z-Ro at Scout Bar | Saturday, March 11 – H-Town, hold it down cause the Mo City Don is taking the stage in the Bay Area. $30. 10pm.
• RodeoHouston: La Fiera de Ojinaga at NRG Stadium | Sunday, March 12 – The popular Norteño band from Ojinaga, Mexico are taking over the Houston Rodeo stage for Go Tejano Day. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
• Los Temerarios at Toyota Center | Sunday, March 12 – The Mexican Onda Grupera band of brothers from Zacatecas are finally making their appearance at Toyota Center for a single spectacular show. $49 and up. 8pm.

Week of Monday, March 13, 2023

• Preservation Hall Jazz Band: 60th Anniversary Celebration at Jones Hall | Tuesday, March 14 – The quintessential New Orleans legends of Jazz, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, are celebrating their diamond anniversary by making a musical pilgrimage across the states, stopping in the H along the way. $29 and up. 7:30pm.
• RodeoHouston: Machine Gun Kelly at NRG Stadium | Tuesday, March 14 – The Houston-born rock and roll rap star, MGK is coming to make his Rodeo stage debut. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• King Tuff at White Oak Music Hall | Wednesday, March 15 – The neo-psychedelic garage rocker will be at White Oak Music Hall showing his musical range with tunes from his 2023 release, Smalltown Stardust. $20 and up. 7pm.
• RodeoHouston: Kenny Chesney at NRG Stadium | Wednesday, March 15 – The singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, philanthropist, and one of the absolute biggest names in country music is returning to the Rodeo stage for a lucky seventh headlining appearance. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• New Order at 713 Music Hall | Thursday, March 16 – The seminal new wave synth pop band from England is gracing the 713 stage at Post Houston, bringing a lifetime of hits with them. $99 and up. 8pm.
• RodeoHouston: Chris Stapleton at NRG Stadium | Thursday, March 16 – For the fifth time, the country-pop crossover brings hits like “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Broken Halos” and “Starting Over” to his headlining performance at the Rodeo. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• RodeoHouston: Cody Johnson at NRG Stadium | Friday, March 17 – Headlining on St. Patrick’s Day, the country artist known for songs like “‘Til You Can’t” and “Dear Rodeo” gets his fifth concert on the main stage, to help close out the final weekend. $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 9pm.
• RodeoHouston: Brad Paisley at NRG Stadium | Saturday, March 18 – One of country music’s best-selling, chart-topping, showered-in-awards singers, Brad Paisley returns to the Rodeo stage to close out Saturday night. Tickets are $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
• Coco & Clair Clair at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, March 18 – The young dream pop duo catching the eyes and ears of your favorite rapper are kicking off the North American leg of their tour by stopping at White Oak Music hall, with support from Grandma. Tickets are sold out at the venue, but waitlist is available. 7pm.
• Cix at Bayou Music Center | Saturday, March 18 – The K-Pop wave, by way of the incredibly popular band Cix, will be slamming into the Gulf Coast, bringing dance fever to the Bayou City when the group rolls through Houston on their second world tour. $69 and up. 7:30pm.
• Jazzy Sundays: Stretch, with Vanguard Collective at Emancipation Park | Sunday, March 19 | FREE – Celebrate Houston’s undeniable contribution to Jazz culture by visiting the Third Ward park for a free concert featuring the H-Town-based Vanguard Collective, led by saxophone virtuoso Eddie Matthews, and headlined by Stretch, a four-piece funk, fusion and rock band from right here in Texas. 5pm to 7pm.
• RodeoHouston: Luke Bryan at NRG Stadium | Sunday, March 19 – Making his 10th appearance, country artist Luke Bryan closes out the final night of the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tickets are $25 and up, but you may find better, cheaper or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.

Week of Monday, March 20, 2023

• Yeat at 713 Music Hall | Thursday, March 23 – Slayworld’s hottest mumble trap rapper, the mononymous Yeat, is bringing the Flawless vibes to the party when he stops in Houston to support 2023’s AfterLyfe. $39 and up. 8pm.
• I Am King: the Michael Jackson Experience at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, March 24 | FREE – The centennial season of Miller Outdoor Theatre’s programming is kicking off in a larger-than-life way with the King of Pop, featuring a real-life concert and dance experience replete with the music, moves, and style created by Michael Jackson. This performance features amazing renditions of Jackson’s biggest hits including “Bad”, “Billie Jean”, “Thriller”, “Man in the Mirror”, “Human Nature” and more. 8pm.
• Kem & Ledisi at Toyota Center | Friday, March 24 – Two R&B and soul juggernauts, Kem and Ledisi are reuniting for a special co-headlining tour and they’ll be stopping through Houston with special musical guest Musiq Soulchild in tow. $59 and up. 8pm.
• The Killers at Toyota Center | Saturday, March 25 – The time has finally come. After almost a year since the original date was rescheduled, the Vegas rock band are hitting the stage at the Toyota Center and bringing a whole catalog of danceable tunes with them. $25 and up. 7:30pm.
• Jazzy Sundays: Lenora, with Jeremy Joseph at Emancipation Park | Sunday, March 26 | FREE – The Jazzy Sundays series wraps up at Emancipation Park before it heads over to Discovery Green next month. Houston singer-songwriter Lenora brings her “rhythm and groove” to the Third Ward stage, supported by the soulful sounds of Jeremy Joseph. 5pm to 7pm.

Week of Monday, March 27, 2023

• Maná at Toyota Center | Thursday, March 30 – The best-selling Latin rock superstars from Mexico are closing out the month of March by playing one of their signature high-octane live shows at the Toyota Center while on their Mexico Lindo Y Querido tour. $39 and up. 8:30pm.
• Kevin Kaarl at White Oak Music Hall | Friday, March 31 – The young singer-songwriter is known for seamlessly fusing traditional Mexican folk music, indie rock and dream pop as featured in his latest release, Paris, Texas, which he brings to White Oak. Tickets are sold out, but waitlist options are available. 7pm.