The vacations are quick approaching, however that’s no excuse for San Antonio music followers to park themselves on the sofa and watch the twinkling Christmas lights. Not with a spate of reveals this good on the horizon.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Gary Clark Jr.
Grammy-winning blues-rock guitar god Gary Clark Jr. has confirmed himself something however a flash within the pan. Partially, he stands out via his willingness to achieve throughout genres. He’s labored with the Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow and different high-profile names you wouldn’t essentially count on a blues purist to rub shoulders with. He’s additionally damaged into the movie biz through performing roles in Elvis, Miles Forward and Friday Evening Lights. Clark will carry out solo for this present, offering followers an intimate expertise with the Texas legend-in-the-making — and one which will warrant chasing down a ticket from a scalper. Offered out, 8 p.m., Gruene Corridor, 1281 Gruene Street, New Braunfels, (830) 606-1281, gruenehall. com. — Invoice Baird
Friday, Dec. 5
Marc Broussard, Taylor Rae
Louisiana native Marc Broussard channels his Southern roots into a novel and soulful mix that features blues, rock and R&B. Although his father served as guitarist for acclaimed born-on-the-bayout outfit The Boogie Kings, Broussard’s amassed loads of respect for his personal musical contributions. With a dozen studio albums behind him, he’s clearly no slouch, and he particularly shines whereas protecting ’70s artists on his 4 S.O.S: Save Our Soul albums, which characteristic interpretations of classics by Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and others. $31.17-$87.49, 8 p.m., Steady Corridor, 307 Pearl Parkway, stablehall.com. — Danny Cervantes
Ellis Bullard
When an artist’s catalog contains an album referred to as Piss-Sizzling Freightlinin’ Nation Music,that needs to be a promoting level. And true to that title, Austin honky tonker Ellis Bullard leans fairly deep into the Texas twang. His speciality is enjoyable dancehall nation within the previous mildew — assume Waylon, Merle and that entire gang. Which is to say, it’s nation, but it surely rocks. $17, 8 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — BB
Saturday, Dec. 6
Hayes Carll
Texan Hayes Carll gained notoriety by changing into the primary artist to self-release an album that jumped to No. 1 on the Americana radio chart. From there, he signed to Misplaced Freeway Information and notched appearances on the Tonight Present and Austin Metropolis Limits. The Houstonian is thought for his humor and easy supply, and Americana icon Steve Earle notoriously referred to as him “a youthful, skinnier, much less gifted singer-songwriter.” Controversy apart, Carll’s tunes posses an entertaining swagger. He’s on his yearly Grateful for Christmas tour, which entails numerous between-song storytelling and yuletide cheer. $59, 8 p.m., Steady Corridor, 307 Pearl Parkway, stablehall.com. — BB
Sunday, Dec. 7
The Doc Watkins Trio presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sure music transcends the popular culture from which it sprung, and that actually applies to jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas. San Antonio ivory tickler Doc Watkins and his trio will convey the vacation traditional to life within the cozy confines of his iconic basement hang-out. However right here’s hoping Santa has already stuffed some tickets into your Apple Pockets, as a result of the reveals are already offered out. Offered out, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., JazzTX, 312 Pearl Parkway, (210) 332-9386, jazztx.com. — DC
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The occasion, which runs Thursday via Saturday, will embody competitions, workshops and concert events that includes 1,300 musicians and vocalists.
Tejano establishment Intocable can also be bringing its polka-powered sound to Freeman Coliseum.
Tickets to the present go on sale to most of the people December 5 with fan presale beginning December 2.
