Here are some recently announced concerts. Tickets will go on sale this weekend: The Format (7/18 @ Meridian) Marilyn Manson/Slayer (8/31 @ Reliant Arena) The Killers (9/15 @ Reliant Arena) – win tickets from us in advance! This week, we think the show to see is The Hold Steady at Walter’s on Thursday night. Sure, their new stuff resembles some of early Springsteen’s best work, but it’s damn good. Legendary Scottish folk singer (you......

Concerts are abundant this week, so you have no excuse for not getting out and seeing a show. If you're a fan of Texas country, you may want to take the drive out to Bolivar Peninsula this weekend for their first Stingaree Music Festival, featuring Hayes Carll, Todd Snider, Adam Carroll, and much more. One sometimes Texas alt.country band will not be there, but will be playing at the Meridian Thursday night -- the......

Houstonist has just about recovered from last night's Light Rail Pub Crawl, so now we're ready to enjoy this beautiful weather and catch the 3rd Annual Rockin' for Rise concert. We told you about the event several days ago on our Live Music Calendar, and it's one that you shouldn't miss. The benefit music showcase kicked off last night at the Hard Rock Cafe and continues today at the Last Concert Cafe, starting now and......

Before we get into this week's calendar, here are some upcoming concerts recently added that you may want to snag tickets for in advance: Charlie Sexton – 4/20 @ Warehouse Live Jimmy Buffet – 4/21 @ Minute Maid Park (on sale 3/3) Damien Rice – 5/8 @ Verizon Wireless (on sale 3/9) The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off tonight. On tap this week at the HSL&R is George Strait, Los Lonely Boys,......

A good week in Houston for jazz lovers. The most popular young jazz trumpeter (and heartthrob, so we hear) Chris Botti visits the Verizon Wireless Theater tonight. You can also catch local jazz singer Kimberly Longstreth tonight at her weekly appearance at The Corkscrew. You can also catch local classic Ezra Charles at the Duck and the newer jazz outfit Skyblue72 at Sansone’s For those with kids, there’s Disney’s Doodlbops this weekend at Toyota......

This week in local music, you can catch the Woodlands native Hayes Carll as he croons and makes the women swoon at two shows at the Duck. One of our local favorites, Spain Colored Orange, opens for Mates of State at Numbers. The one touring act not to miss this week is Death Cab for Cutie at the Hobby Center. OK Go opens up for them, but we’re not sure if the theater will......

This summer’s Houston Calling happy hour was such a success, that the blog is organizing another one with a new array of bands for this coming Monday, Oct. 23rd. Once again, some of Houston’s best local bands will be featured: the rock-flavored Bright Men of Learning, punk-rock Something Fierce, and alternative-rock Southern Backtones. You can preview these bands through this podcast. Houston Calling is a branch off the Done Waiting music website, and is focused......