You want live music? There’s always a concert in Houston, and this week has something for anyone.
Houston has a long list of entertainment options — from fine art to professional sports. But it’s also a great place to hear live music. Here’s a selection of concerts coinciding with the OTC Conference. There should be something for almost every type of
MONDAY
Glover Gill: Pianist and accordionist Gill has studied the music of Buenos Aires extensively, and is an authority on the tango. And for those inclined, a tango dance lesson precedes the performance by an hour. 7 p.m. Monday at the Continental Club, 3700 Main; 713-529-9899, continentalclub.com.
TUESDAY
Kings of Leon: Over 15 years and seven albums, this Tennessee siblings and cousin ensemble has evolved from scruffy Southern indie rock to a grand scale modern rock act. The band is plugging last year’s “WALLS.” 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands; $24-$225; 281-364301, woodlandscenter.org. Birds of Chicago: Spouses and bandmates Allison Russell and JT Nero create a mix of soul, gospel and folk, all served with some pop to lift the proceedings. Joe Henry produced their enchanting “Real Midnight.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk; 713-528-5999, mcgonigels.com.
WEDNESDAY
Leo Kottke: Nearly 50 years have blew passedminds with since his Kottke debut first “6- and 12-String Guitar.” He’s merely a serviceable vocalist but remains a brilliant and distinctive stylist on guitar. 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th; $28-$42; 214-272-8346, theheightstheater.com. San Fermin: Ellis LudwigLeone’s Brooklyn-based band makes a pretty, intricate sort of indie rock that should appeal to fans of the National. Allen Tate offers the low, deep vocals, and Charlene Kaye offers a lighter, jazzier contrast. With Low Roar. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N Main; $15-$17; 713-237-0370, whiteoakmusichall.com.
THURSDAY
The Zombies: Short-lived British pop band broke up before releasing the 1968 masterpiece “Odessey and Oracle.” Fortunately the band is back together and sounds like the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s never happened. Rod Argent remains a wizard on the keys, and Colin Blunstone’s voice is still a heavenly instrument. 8 p.m. Thursday at Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th; $44-$64; 214-2728346, theheightstheater.com. The New Pornographers: An embarrassment of indie-pop riches, the group includes a trio of top-shelf singer-songwriter types in Neko Case, Carl Newman and Detroyer’s Dan Bejar. They’re joined by the lovely one-person folk ensemble Waxahatchee. 7 p.m. Thursday at White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main; $29-$33; 713-237-0370, whiteoakmusichall.com. Webb Wilder: Outsider country music is all the rage these days, but that wasn’t the case when Webb Wilder released “It Came From Nashville” in 1986. For 30 years, he’s remained a witty and smart songwriter with tunes rooted in country, rockabilly and folk. 8 p.m. Thursday at Continental Club, 3700 Main; $20; 713-529-9899, continentalclub.com. B.J. Thomas: One of the great balladeers from Houston, Thomas led a local favorite band the Triumphs in the ’60s before a run of huge pop and country hits including “The Eyes of a New York Woman,” “Hooked on a Feeling,” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” In the mid-’70s when he seemed to be out of hits, he knocked out “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.” 8 p.m. Thursday at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford; $45-$100; 281-2086900, staffordcentre.com. Chris Brown: In a little more than a decade, Brown has gone from fresh-faced R&B phenom to a vilified guy known for domestic violence and sundry other outbursts. Perhaps he’s trying to lighten the mood with The Party Tour, which will include Fabolous, O.T. Genasis, and Kap G. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Toyota Center, 1510 Polk; $39.95$249.95; 866-446-8849, houstontoyotacenter.com. Carlos Vives: Three decades ago, Vives started juggling work as both telenovela and pop star. Music seems to be where his heart is, though. He’s touring behind new album “Vives,” which will be out later this year. 8 p.m. Thursday at the Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington, Sugar Land; $68-$295; 281-2076278, smartfinancialcentre.com.