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Best Indie & Rock in September 2024

in Houston

October 2024

Clairo at White Oak Music Hall

Clairo

Young songstress Claire Cottrill, AKA Clairo, returns to the stage after the success of her highly-anticipated residencies with the Charm Tour 2024! In celebration of her new album of the same name, Clairo will be bringing singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou on tour as support. With her lilting vocals, hazy guitars, dreamy soundscapes, and lyrics inflected with Gen Z's wry digital view of the world, Clairo is solidifying her status as one to watch. Don't miss your chance to see her live!

Hozier at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Hozier

The man who took us to Church is extending his 2023 tour 'Unreal Unearth' into 2024! With a big, soulful voice that plunges to dark, melancholy depths and ascends into wild, fierce howls, Andrew Hozier-Byrne has proved that the hype is justified. The video for his first-ever single, "Take Me to Church," went viral in 2013, reaching over 700 million views to date.

Sum 41 at 713 Music Hall

Sum 41

If you came of age in the early 2000s, there's a good chance that Sum 41's "Does This Look Infected?" formed part of the soundtrack to your teen angst and rebellion. In 2024, they are embarking on their last headlining worldwide tour in support of the highly anticipated final album 'Heaven x Hell'. The tour will be split into two halves of the year, with dates in the spring and fall. Don't miss your chance to catch them live, for maybe the last time, with support from ska-punk band The Interrupters!

Weezer at Toyota Center

Weezer

What's better than going to an 'Island In The Sun'? Seeing Weezer live this year as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut LP, 'The Blue Album'! American alternative rock band Weezer formed in 1992, and since then has created 15 studio albums with no plans of slowing down. The new tour will be accompanied by special guests The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. as support. You can expect to see them playing The Blue Album in full as well as fan favorites.

The Wallflowers at House of Blues

The Wallflowers

Grab your leather jackets, and get ready to rock! American rock band The Wallflowers are hitting the road and bringing their epic sound to you in 2024! The line-up consists of Steve Mackey on bass, Stanton Adcock on lead guitar, Lynn Williams on drums, and founder Jakob Dylan on lead vocals and guitar. Expect to hear fan favorites, including the Billboard 100 charter, Sleepwalker.

Metalachi at Scout Bar

Metalachi

What do you get if you cross mariachi with the raw vibes of heavy metal? Why, Metalachi, of course! A quintet of classically trained Mariachi musicians, the genius of Metalachi was born when the group was required to add some metal to the setlist. Magic was clearly made that night, and here we are! Combining the flamboyancy of bands like Queen and Guns N'Roses with some good heavy mental humor and outlandish costumes, Metalachi is here to put on a show!

Peter Cat Recording Co at House of Blues

Peter Cat Recording Co

This summer, Peter Cat Recording Co will be heading out across the United States to celebrate the release of their new album BETA. If someone asked you to define the band into one particular genre, you'd probably struggle as the band combines a host of genres in their music. From jazz, pop, cabaret, and rock, they've got something for everyone. Dates are selling out quickly, so get your tickets and head on down for a night like no other!

Glass Animals at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Glass Animals

Hailing from Oxford, England, Glass Animals set the Brit Indie scene alight in 2014 with their bold debut album Zaba, a deliciously decadent offering that showcased the groups considerable talent for creating slow-burning and sexy Indietronic anthems. Join them on tour as they traverse North America to spread their indie charms!

Kaleo at Bayou Music Center

Kaleo

Icelandic blues rockers Kaleo formed in Reykjavik when the band members were just 17 years old, choosing to emigrate to the states after signing to Atlantic records in 2015. Inspired by their new home base of Austin, Texas, the folk-rock quartet infuse the gritty sounds of Americana with a driving indie-pop aesthetic. Don't miss them as they hit the road on tour!

Los Lobos at The Heights Theater

Los Lobos

Fusing good old fashioned rock and roll with brown-eyed soul, cumbia, boleros and norteno, Tex-Mex outfit Los Lobos (which translates to The Wolves) first gained commercial success and an international following when their cover of Ritchie Valens' La Bamba hit the top of the charts around the world in 1987. Experimenting with multiple genres over the decades, their wide-ranging sound has flourished in a variety of styles, from acoustic ballads to experimental rock. Whilst they may reinvent themselves constantly, their definitive fusion of Latin and American music remains at the creative core.

Beat - King Crimson Tribute at Bayou Music Center

Beat - King Crimson Tribute

The music of King Crimson is celebrated by a group of musicians that are less "tribute band" more "supergroup"! Legendary guitarist Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danney Carey join former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin to tour a show performing the best bits from the legendary prog-rockers' three 1980s entries, Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair... plus potentially a few surprises!