This Weekend’s Complete Live Music Listings [5/23 – 5/25]

We prefer it when the weekends have three days instead of two. Some great shows in Houston this weekend – check out our highlights and then explore the list…

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1. Frente Cumbiero – bringing a psychedelic take on cumbia all the way from Colombia, they’ll be at Dan Electro’s Sunday
2. Sleigh Bells – this experimental pop group has a new album out and will be playing White Oak Friday night
3. Ivan Cornejo – fans of Grupo Frontera and Peso Pluma can catch this rising 19-year-old three nights in a row at NRG. His rodeo appearance broke records last year.

Friday, May 23rd

The Urbans with Pablito y Lio & Chava Monroy – White Oak – 7:00pm – Latin – $20

Sleigh Bells – White Oak – 8:00pm – Indie Rock – $40

One Ok Rock – Bayou Music Center – 8:00pm – Japanese Rock – $58.50

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles – Lone Star Flight Museum – 7:00pm – String Quartet – $95.50

Ivan Cornejo – NRG Arena – 8:00pm – Regional Mexican – $150+

Lucero – Heights Theater – 8:00pm – Alt Country/Rock – $36.19

78 Special – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – 7:00pm – String Band – $41

The Wrecks – House of Blues – 6:30pm – Pop Rock – $43.50

Kings X – Warehouse Live – 8:00pm – Rock – $29

Uncle Lucius + Presley Haile – Dan Electro’s – 9:00pm – Americana/Alt-Country – $30

Metalachi – Scout Bar – 9:00pm – Heavy Metal Mariachi – $21.38

Jay Hooks – The Big Easy – 9:00pm – Blues – $10

STONE PUSHER, State of Mind, Time Capsule, Sardis, and Scorn – BFE Rock Club – 7:00pm – Metal – Info

Little Joe Y La Familia – Dosey Doe – 8:30pm – Tejano – $98

Moon Owl Mages – The End – 7:00pm – Psych Band – $16

Ascension Houston – 9PM Presents/Mic Check – 9:00pm – EDM – $15

Bruce Liu Plays Chopin – Jones Hall – 7:30pm – Piano Concerto – $42+

Motown & More – Miller Outdoor Theater – 8:15pm – R&B/Soul/Funk – Free

Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons – Smart Financial Center – 8:00pm – Rock/Pop – $84+

Key Glock – 713 Music Hall – 8:00pm – Hip-Hop/Rap – $48+

Quo Vadis + The Kiddos + Uncle Tino + Painters Club – Axelrad – 8:00pm – Alt/Indie – $12.26

Dusty Miller and The Spurflowers – Big Top Lounge – 6:30pm – Country – $10

FLYJACK/Killing Floor – Continental Club – 9:30pm – Rock – $15

Oh, Hooray Single Release Party – Big Top Lounge – 9:30pm – Art Pop – $10

Saturday, May 24th

Durand Bernarr – White Oak – 7:00pm – Singer-Songwriter – $62

Buzzfest 2025 ft. Chevelle & Marilyn Manson – Cynthia Woods Pavilion – 1:00pm – Various Artists – $78+

Skyrocket! – Last Concert Cafe – 9:00pm – ‘80s Tribute – $38.44

Ryan Adams – Heights Theater – 8:00pm – Alt-Country/Rock – Sold Out

Ivan Cornejo – NRG Arena – 8:00pm – Regional Mexican – $119+

Verlon Thompson – Heights Theater – 9:30pm – Singer-Songwriter – $47

Pat Byrne Band – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – 7:00pm – Folk – $45

Ed Lover, Lil Flip, Case, & Tela – Warehouse Live – 8:00pm – Hip-Hop/Rap – $45

Take This To Our Grave – Scout Bar – 9:00pm – Fall Out Boy Tribute – $16.42

The Octanes – The Big Easy – 9:00pm – Rockabilly – $10

Nostalgia Fest – BFE Rock Club – 7:00pm – Tribute Bands – Info

So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary – Dosey Doe – 8:30pm – Neil Diamond Tribute – $98

Bernie Nelson – Dosey Doe – 8:00pm – Country – $24

Homestar // KJU // A Distraction // Cueva Ventana // Cameron Sonier – 1810 Ojeman – 8:00pm – Local Indie – $10

Rusko & SubDocta – 9PM Presents – 9:00pm – EDM – $34

Bruce Liu Plays Chopin – Jones Hall – 7:30pm – Piano Concerto – $58+

Motown & More – Miller Outdoor Theater – 8:15pm – R&B/Soul/Funk – Free

Palomazo Norteno – 713 Music Hall – 8:00pm – Regional Mexican – $113+

Psychosomatica, Trvd Wife, Katherine Kier & More – Axelrad – 8:00pm – Experimental – Free

Axeltonk: Honky Tonk Night – Axelrad – 8:00pm – Honky Tonk – Free

Nakia's Signal Transmission Party – Big Top Lounge – 6:30pm – Singer-Songwriter – $10

Fabulosos Decadentes – Continental Club – 9:00pm – Argentinian Rock – $10

Hard Luck Revival – Big Top Lounge – 9:30pm – Country Western – $10

Sunday, May 25th

Dillon Francis – Stereo Live – 10:00pm – EDM – $46.62

Full Of Hell & Harms Way – Secret Group – 6:00pm – Grindcore/Hardcore Punk – $25

Allison Russell – Heights Theater – 8:00pm – Singer-Songwriter – $33.76

Ivan Cornejo – NRG Arena – 8:00pm – Regional Mexican – $161+

Sparky Parker – Dan Electro’s – 2:30pm – Blues Rock – Info

Frente Cumbiero – Dan Electro’s – 8:00pm – Nueva Cumbia – $15.25

Dave East – Warehouse Live – 8:00pm – Rap – $32.12

Luis Coronel – Scout Bar – 8:00pm – Regional Mexican – $41.92

My Epic, 24Resting, Relent, Family of Fools – BFE Rock Club – 6:00pm – Christian Rock – $15

Bruce Liu Plays Chopin – Jones Hall – 2:00pm – Piano Concerto – $46+