The annual Tejano Music Awards Fan Honest is one in all San Antonio’s premiere free music occasions, and this yr’s lineup seems to be to be one in all its hottest but. But when that’s not your jam, learn on for one thing that’s.
Thursday, March 12-Sunday, March 15
Tejano Music Awards Fan Honest
This free competition presents an out of doors, family-friendly vibe and celebrates South Texas regional music, from conjunto and Tejano to cumbias and all the things in between. Greater than 175 artists will carry out over 4 days, together with headliners Jay Perez, La Fiebre and Siggno, so verify the lineup to search out your favorites — or search out some unknowns who might quickly prime your listing. The gathering brings in tens of 1000’s of Tejano followers from throughout the nation, so buckle up. Free, 4 p.m. Thursday and midday Friday-Sunday, Hemisfair, 630 E. Nueva St., tejanomusicawards.com. — BB
Friday, Might 13
Fairly Boy Floyd, Wolfpack, The Fixations, The Babylons
Right here’s a novel flip: Fairly Boy Floyd, one of many sleazier acts pop-metal acts swaggering alongside the Sundown Strip throughout the late Nineteen Eighties, is pairing up with punk — or at the very least punk-adjacent — San Antonio acts identified for a sure swagger of their very own. Must be enjoyable to see how the Doc Marten and Aquanet crowds come collectively. Our guess is three-chord rock with angle and hooks deliver ’em collectively. $23.18, 6:30 p.m., Fitzgerald’s Bar & Dwell Music Venue, 437 McCarty, Suite 101, (210) 607-7007, fitzrockssa.com. — Sanford Nowlin
Saturday, March 14
Badflower, Olive Vox, Level North, AnDy Darling
Los Angeles onerous rock outfit Badflower, the headliner of this four-band touring invoice, made their 2019 main label debut with OK I’m Sick, which hit large due to the track “Ghost.” Final yr, the group which focuses on post-grunge anthems constructed round darkish lyrical themes, claimed the alt-rock charts with “Detroit” due to its catchy grooves. $48.00-$70.80, 7 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — DC
Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Sneakers
Chuck Prophet gained consideration within the ’80s as a key member of Paisley Underground act Inexperienced on Purple earlier than releasing a stream of acclaimed solo albums that leaned into earnest nation, blues and folks. Alongside the way in which, he’s collaborated with the likes of Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Willis and the late Warren Zevon. Prophet caught the cumbia bug on his newest album, Wake the Useless, which he recorded with ¿Qiensave?, a Latin-infused outfit from Salinas, California. The discharge is totally of dance-floor prepared grooves that incorporate cumbia’s slinky and infectious rhythms with organ-driven storage rock — some sounding quite a bit like SA’s personal Sir Douglas Quintet. These seeking to increase a glass to the just lately handed Augie Meyers might definitely discover a lot to have fun at Prophet’s upcoming present. $38.17-$016.74, 8:30 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 W. Grayson St., samsburgerjoint.com. — SN
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