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Upcoming shows in the Houston area:

Thu Apr 24
Steve Earle at Cactus Music
Free in-store performance; starts at 5:30.

Devin the Dude at Bar-Rio
We couldn't locate any further information about this show, leave a comment if you're in the know.

Fri Apr 25
Steve Earle and Allison Moorer at Verizon Wireless Theater
Show starts at 8; tickets are $25-$29.

Tristan Prettyman and Whitley at the Meridian
Doors open at 7:30; tickets are $13 in advance/$15 day of show.

Plump with The Endangered Sea Lions and Super Pancho Combo at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar
Shows starts at 9:30; tickets are probably about $10.

See the full list after the jump

Upcoming shows in the Houston area:

Thu Feb 28
Paris Falls at Boondocks
Join Houston-based rockers Paris Falls for their CD release party! With support from Jason Puffer and/or the Psychedelic Sex Panther.
Show starts at 9; tickets are $5.

Fri Feb 29
Citizen Cope at Warehouse Live
Clarence Greenwood and friends set up shop at Warehouse, delivering their musical potpourri of blues, folk, reggae, R&B, and rock sounds.
Show starts at 8; tickets are $25.

Plump and Moving Matter at Dan Electro's
Houston-based funk/jam band Plump return to Dan Electro's with a show that's sure to get your feet moving.
Show starts at 9:30; tickets are $10.

Grupo Fantasma and Ryan Scroggins & the Trenchtown Texans at the Engine Room
Grupo Fantasma, an 11-piece Latin funk orchestra from Austin, have Prince's stamp of approval - they've backed him several times. What more do we need to say?
Ryan Scroggins & the Trenchtown Texans will also be performing in-store at Sig's Lagoon at 6pm.
Show starts at 9; the price of the tickets is apparently a surprise.

The Western Civilization with Papermoons and Another Run at Walter's On Washington
Head to Walter's on Friday to support three local indie acts!
Show starts at 9; tickets are $7 21+/$10 under 21.

Too $hort at the Meridian
Pimpin' Incorporated.
Doors at 8; tickets are $22 today, $30 tomorrow.

List continues after the jump

One of the events I look forward to most in Houston every year is the International Festival. This year's iFest (the 37th edition) aims the spotlight on Africa, and it's scheduled to take place April 19-20 and April 25-27 in downtown Houston. Rather than focusing on one country this year (as is typically the case), diverse performances and activities are planned to highlight the "three journeys of Africans: original human migration out of Africa, the tragedy of forced migration out of Africa, and the cultural journey back to Africa and globalization." This year's performance schedule was released today and includes the likes of The Wailers, Trombone Shorty, and Bettye LaVette, as well as cultural events such as Ethiopian and Kenyan fashion shows.

More iFest info after the jump

Music filled the air Friday, January 26th in Houston. Our BOT crew was split, with Doughnut and Coffee checking out Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at Walter's (review to come), and Cereal and I checking out local funk band Plump at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar. Now it has been a good couple years since my last visit to this small neighborhood music venue. Even after all that time though, nothing has seemed to have changed.

We BOTheads have been busy the past couple of days -- Thursday night saw Coffee, Doughnut, Eggs and myself (plus a couple of friends) at the Pharoahe Monch show (with support from Orgone) Scion hosted at Warehouse Live. Last night, Doughnut and Coffee took in Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings at Walter's On Washington, while Eggs and I checked out the Plump CD release party at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar. Tonight, all four of us are heading to The Greyboy Allstars show at Warehouse Live -- we've got an interview lined up with the band, and we're planning on snapping some great pictures from backstage to share with all of you out there in readerland. This San Diego-based funk/jazz group hasn't played Texas in ten years, so we're all really looking forward to tonight's show. If you're planning on attending (and you should!), come say hi and get your picture taken for the site! Coffee and I will be doing the promo thing between sets.

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The Greyboy Allstars

Upcoming shows in the Houston area:

Thu Jan 24
Pharoahe Monch at Warehouse Live
Scion returns to Warehouse Live with another Live Metro event. Come on down and get your hip-hop on for free!
Show starts at 9:30; entry is free, but you must RSVP by 5pm Thursday.

Fri Jan 25
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at Walter's On Washington
Having a bad day/week/month? Let Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings inject a little funk & soul into your step!
With support from the Ivan Milev Band; show starts at 8.

Plump at Dan Electro's
Celebrate the release of this funky Houston-based jam band's new CD!
With support from Endangered Sea Lions; show starts at 10.

Skyblue72 and Dertybird at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Perhaps you've seen that van marked 'Skyblue72' parked on Montrose, and you're wondering what exactly it's all about. Come find out at the Mucky Duck!
Show starts at 7:30; tickets are $15.

Sat Jan 26
Greyboy Allstars at Warehouse Live
Legendary supergroup of San Diego funkmeisters. Need we say more?
Show starts at 9; tickets are $20.


Road Trip of the Weekend: Austin

Fri Jan 25
Greyboy Allstars at La Zona Rosa
Show starts at 9; tickets are $28 in advance/$30 at the door.

Rogue Wave and Midnight Movies at The Parish
Doors open at 8; tickets are $14.

The Gourds at Antone's
Show starts at 9:30; tickets are $15.

Sat Jan 26
Keller Williams & the WMD's at La Zona Rosa
Show starts at 8; tickets are $30 in advance/$32 at the door.

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at Antone's
Doors open at 8; tickets were $15, but you're too late to get any, sucka!