Downtown Soul: Aaron Stephens presents his soul and blues stylings Thursday night at Fifi’s. The Chicago born musician grew up in McAllen, TX. Performing around the state in small bars and on the stage at Austin City Limits music festival. His three albums, and four singles are all available on Spotify. If you’re a fan of lap steel guitars, make sure you check him out.
Garden Unplugged: The Garden Lounge opens this week after taking a short summer break, featuring a special unplugged performance from ShineOla. You might be used to listening to them in a dive bar downtown. Give them a try under the cozy canopies over on Park Street.
Back at Blaine’s: After a midsummer dry spell, live music returns to Blaine’s on Friday with Bottomland. Described as “Texas country colliding early 2000s pop-punk”. Make sure to grab a seat early.
Musical Crossroads at SAPAC: Special show featuring twelve local artists is a must see for local scene watchers. The artists will perform over three settings at Gillis Street: the Black Box, Brooks and Bates, and a lobby welcome show. Rock, blues, country, tenant, folk, alternative and more is on the menu.
Blaine’s Pub, 10 W. Harris Ave.
10 p.m. Friday – Bottomland
Cooper’s Live, 20809 Hwy 277 S, Christoval, TX
8 p.m. Saturday – Stoney LaRue with Carter Peaslee
The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.
7:30 p.m. Friday – ShinOla: Unplugged
8 p.m. Saturday – Ben Kalvoda
The House of Fifi Dubois, 123 S. Chadbourne
8 p.m. Thursday – Aaron Stephens
7:30 p.m. Friday – Lynn Massey and Justice
8 p.m. Saturday – Iconyx
SAPAC, Black Box Theatre, 82 Gillis St.
7 p.m. Saturday – Chico and the Man
7:35 p.m. – Dan Tucker
8:10 p.m. – T Gozney Thornton
8:45 p.m. Billy Dan the OMBB
9:20 p.m. – MC Josiah
10:00 p.m. – Jacob Soto
10:40 p.m. – Chill AF
SAPAC, Brooks and Bates Theatre, 82 Gillis St.
6:30 p.m. Saturday – Chevy Vega
7 p.m. – War Child
8:05 p.m. – Nasty Nate Band
9:10 p.m. – AMMA
10:15 p.m. – Rita Capuchina y Animo
VFW Hall, 125 S. Browning St.
7 p.m. Friday – J Rodney Dunn
