I'm fiending for some kick-ass live music in Houston...these cheesey Sherlock's type bands aren't doing anything for me... suggestions on venues or bands to look out for?

This Friday (2/18) Guy Forsyth will be at The Rythm Room.

Trust me on this. You won't regret it. I practically stalk this band.

John 3:16

"Thirty years ago kids talked about their duties and responsibilities ... today they talk about their rights and privileges."

Reckless Kelly is at the Mucky Duck tonight.

Depends on your definition of "kick ass." You listed KNAC on another site so are you looking for more hard rock/metal or what? I'm familiar with most of the live venues in Houston, so I'll do my best to point you in the right direction. Unfortunately Houston kinda sucks for live music, but there's some good bands from time to time.

Us And Them - The Pink Floyd Experience
http://www.usandthemband.com

http://www.spacecityrock.com/houston.html#shows

That site also has venue descriptions and little blurbs about a lot of Houston bands.

Some of the information is probably dated.

I also would like to ask for guidance on some live music of my preference. I'd like to listen to some rock/blues music. Not so much heavy metal. Although I am down for some rock/rap ala Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill, etc.

[This message has been edited by ElCheAg (edited 2/16/2005 8:49p).]

If you like newer metal (the dry-heave type), the Engine Room downtown is good. They get a band I like about twice a year.

If you like old school metal (where the singer actually sings), Forgettaboutit in northwest Houston or the 19th Hole in the Woodlands are good.

Cardi's is a toilet.

Certain places inside the loop like the Meridian or Rudyards get a mix of different kinds of bands.

Numbers in Montrose gets alot of crappy out of town bands that lean toward the alternative end of the spectrum, although they did get Lacuna Coil and the Genitorturers.

I'm sure Echoes can add a dozen or two names to this list.

El Che,
If rock/blues is what you want, then you HAVE to check out Guy Forsyth.
You'll thank me.

John 3:16

"Thirty years ago kids talked about their duties and responsibilities ... today they talk about their rights and privileges."

I'll second (or third) the Guy Forsyth recommendation, though I can't say I'm a big fan myself. The band is great, just not my thing.

Gristle (former Galactic Cowboys front man Ben Huggins's new band) is playing the Engine Room on Feb. 27.

thanks for the recommendations, everyone.

Echoes, I'm into mostly rock and metal, but also listen to a lot of acoustic and other stuff... I just can't stand the canned stuff you get on the radio...

BTW, which instrument do you play?

Particle is a great "jam band" (although I dislike that term) that's playing at meridian tomorrow night. Rhythm Room on Washington has some good shows, too. Last night someone told me a good band was playing tonight.

www.engineroomhouston.net
www.meridianhouston.com
www.pollstar.com

Guy Forsyth, I'll third or fourth him as well, if you like blues/rock. I'm kind of like tool, in that it's not my favorite stuff but I saw him several years ago at the Satelite Lounge(now defunct I believe) and he jammed.

He even played a Hand Saw the night I saw him. Definitely a good live show to see.

Modest Mouse is at Verizon Sunday night.
Wilco is at Verizon in April.

Interpol and Trail of Dead are both coming to Numbers and the Engine Room soon.

jim

always a good time.........
http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html

I saw El Orbits at the Continental Club a while back, that was a lot of fun... I hear they're not allowed to do their bingo game anymore...

a fun band to check-out at the cc on fridays is molly and the ringwalds.....they are an 80s cover band......

http://www.theringwalds.com/

no cover charge.....happy hour prices......karaoke.....never too cheesey a crowd.....

I've seen a bunch of shows at Continental Club, but two of the best were The NOrth Mississippi All Stars and Robert Randolph. Neither hardly play venues that small anymore.

Agmonkey - you might want to bookmark these sites:

http://home.swbell.net/lesteves/

and

http://www.houstonbands.net/

Go to the Satellite Lounge.



oh wait...

Continental Club is very cool

continental club will be especially cool tomorrow nite.......if you like a little jim beam and corn whiskey with your bluegrass, do not miss these guys.......

http://splitliprayfield.com/