Okay, FTNB Houston, here are some recommendations for the week.
★ Indicates shows I plan to attend. ★
Comment below if you are going to one of the shows I am or if you know of any great upcoming gigs I missed.
Wednesday, December 5th
Chris Isaak | House of Blues Houston | 7:00 PM | $35-$79
Genres: Rock, Rockabilly, Acoustic
He has released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, and acted in several motion pictures
1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002
Todd Snider | Main Street Crossing | Tomball, TX | 8:00 pm | $40
Genres: Alternative Country, Rock, Folk
East Nashville bulldog playing agnostic hymns & stoner fables.
1111 W Main St, Tomball, TX 77375
Thursday, December 6th
Anderson East | The Rustic | 7:00 PM | Love Street Live – Free with RSVP
Genres: Southern Soul, Americana, Roots Rock, R&b/soul, Rnb-soul, Rock, Folk
Anderson East is now a Nashville guy by way of Athens, Alabama. Pre-order the new album “Encore” now. Out 1.12.18.
Side note: this is a gorgeous, relatively new venue that is definitely worth checking out.
1836 Polk St, Houston, TX 77010
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis’ Annual Holiday Shindig | McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | Thursday and Friday | 7:00 pm (Dinner Show)
Genres: Country, Folk
One of the Lone Star State’s finest tunesmiths you’ve heard the Dixie Chicks play his songs. If you haven’t heard him, you’re doing it wrong!
2425 Norfolk, Houston, TX 77098
Friday, December 7th
★ Maggie Rose | The Greenroom at Warehouse Live | 7:00 PM | $10 Advance, $12 Door★
Genres: Rock, Americana, Soul, R&b, Country
Exceptionally versatile singer-songwriter Maggie Rose will release her highly anticipated album, Change The Whole Thing, September 21, 2018. Read the preview here.
813 St. Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003
Saturday, December 8th
Ryan Bingham | The Heights Theater | 7:00 PM | SOLD OUT
Genres: Rock, Americana
Hope you already have your tickets. Grammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham was born in New Mexico and raised all
across Texas and the southwestern United States.
339 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008
★ Nick Nace | Old Quarter | Galveston, TX | $10 Door ★
Genres: Folk, Country, Americana
Canadian contributing to everyone having a Nace day in Nashville, Tennessee. Playing in the round with Gabe Wootton and Michael Martin.
413 20th St, Galveston, Texas 77550
John Butler Trio | House of Blues | 7:00 PM
Genres: Rock
Hometown: Fremantle, Australia
New album “HOME” OUT NOW! smarturl.it/JBTHome
1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002
Sunday, December 9th
★ Joy Williams | The Heights Theater | 7:00 PM | $26 ★
Genres: Folk
Joy Williams is a singer-songwriter from Santa Cruz, CA who now lovingly calls Nashville, TN home. Formerly of four-time Grammy Award-winning Folk, Country and Americana duo The Civil Wars, Joy has toured with Adele and The Lumineers and collaborated with Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Paramore, St. Vincent, Matt Berninger of The National, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Rick Rubin, Emmylou Harris, T Bone Burnett, Cameron Crowe, The Chieftainsand Birdtalker. Joy recently recorded her forthcoming solo album, Front Porch, produced by Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids.
339 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008
The Weeks | Continental Club | 7:00 PM | $12
Genres: Rock And Roll, Indie Alternative, Indie Rock, Southern Rock
Hometown: Jackson, MS
The sound of wind through the pines, bare feet brushing through leaves, snapping sticks like the spines of the weak.
3700 S Main Street, Houston, TX 77002