Top 20 Concerts & Live Shows in Houston This Week: August 24 to 30, 2026

Catch music’s biggest talents at 20 must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, August 24 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Get to it, go out, and support live music, H-Town!

Top 20 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston This Week

Concerts and performances are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time.

West Texas Exiles in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | Thursday – The Austin-based Americana group brings their harmony-driven Texas sound to Houston. $43+. 6pm. Get tickets.

Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thursday – The southern rock legends team up with classic rockers for a night of epic music under the stars. Six Gun Sally opens. $56+. 6:30pm. Get tickets.

Omar Courtz in Concert at Toyota Center | Thursday – The rising Puerto Rican R&B singer and songwriter brings his Por Si Mañana No Estoy USA Tour to Downtown HTX. $52+. 8pm. Get tickets.

ABBA Under the Stars Concert at Marriott Marquis Houston | Thursday – Take in a night of iconic ABBA hits by the Texas-shaped lazy river atop the Downtown hotel. Stick around and enjoy the rooftop views after the show. $45+. 8pm. Get tickets.

Save Ferris at Warehouse Live Midtown | Thursday – The ska punk band out of Orange County, California marks 29 years with their It Means Everything tour. $36+. 8pm. Get tickets.

Kam Franklin Priority Wristband Land of the Neon Sun Record Release Party at Cactus Music West Texas Exiles in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | Friday – The Austin-based Americana group brings their harmony-driven Texas sound to Houston. $43+. 6pm. Get tickets.

Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday | FREE – The annual favorite returns, this year recreating one of Led Zeppelin’s most beloved and recognizable albums—including “Rock and Roll”, “When the Levee Breaks”, and “Stairway to Heaven”—note for note and cut for cut. 8pm. Learn more.

Matute in Concert at Arena Theatre | Friday – The ‘80s- and ’90s-inspired retro pop, rock, and synth-pop, electronica band brings their covers of Spanish and international hits to west HTX. $96+. 8:30pm. Get tickets.

Jack Johnson in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Friday – The pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock artist arrives on The Woodlands stage on his SurFilMusic tour. Lake Street Dive opens. $66+. 7:30pm.Get tickets.

Pepe Aguilar in Concert with Houston Symphony at Jones Hall | Friday & Saturday – The voice of a generation of Mexican music performs with the orchestra in a concert that blends mariachi, ranchera and more. $49+ 7:30pm. Get tickets.

Solar Flare Music Festival at Axelrad | Friday & Saturday – Step up to weekend of live music from 40+ local acts across 3 stages, an artists market with incredible vendors, and some very special surprises after midnight. $20+. Times vary. Get tickets.

Cor Mundi: Arvo Pärt at 90 at St. Philip Presbyterian Church | Friday & Saturday – The choir teams up with Kinetic Ensemble for this concert of iconic works for choir and string orchestra. $45. Times vary. Get tickets.Performing Arts Houston: 2026 Mariachi Festival at Wortham Center | Friday to Sunday – Experience the beauty and heritage of mariachi music as this popular festival returns to downtown, bringing talented musicians from around the world. $35+. Times vary. Get tickets.

Buddy Guy Blues Festival at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday – Catch an evening of performances by the legendary Blues man, as Guy Clark Jr, Jimmie Vaughan, Ally Venable and Cristone “Kingfish” Ingram take the stage. $150+. 6pm. Get tickets.

Hulvey in Concert at House of Blues | Saturday – The Christian rapper, and singer-songwriter known for “Can’t Tell It All”, “Walk” and “Beautiful” plays Downtown Houston. $27+. 6pm. Get tickets.

El Bueno La Mala y El Feo Fest at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday – Grupo Pesado, Los Dos De Tamaulipas, Xavi, Los Ligaditos and Mariangela play The Woodlands stage. $27+. 4pm. Get tickets.

Don McLean in Concert at House of Blues | Sunday – The legendary singer-songwriter brings more than 5 decades of folk-rock classics, including “American Pie” and “Vincent”, to Houston. $89+. 7pm. Get tickets.

Shake Russell in Concert at Cowboy Surfer Memorial City | Sunday – The Texas folk, rock, and Americana singer-songwriter plays Memorial City’s lowkey intimate stage. $32. 7pm to 9pm. Get tickets.

Idina Menzel in Concert with Houston Symphony at Jones Hall | Sunday – The Broadway legend joins the orchestra on stage for an evening of melodies you know by heart. $84+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.

Jill Scott in Concert at Smart Financial Centre | Sunday – Immerse yourself in a soulful blend of R&B, jazz and spoken word when the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter brings her To Whom This May Concern Tour to Sugar Land. Akeem Ali joins the show, and a second performance follows on Monday. $101+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.

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