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Vans Warped Tour

Jul 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into Sam Houston Park. It presents leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos, a Guitar Hero 2…

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-95.365115
Saxophone.  ©  Photo by Bree Hogg, Whatsonwhen

Houston International Jazz Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Combining original and classic jazz acts with contemporary styles, the Houston International Jazz Festival entertains jazz lovers. Held annually at the Jones Plaza in downtown Houston, the…

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-95.365115
Houston Symphony, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Houston Symphony

Daily

The Houston Symphony, based in its Downtown home of the Jones Hall, is renowned worldwide. The orchestra performs throughout the year and during the summer puts on free concerts at the Miller…

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-95.361339
Red Cat Jazz Café, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Red Cat Jazz Café

Daily

New Orleans comes to Downtown Houston with nightly jazz and blues at the Red Cat Jazz Café. Visitors can relax in the lounge or bar, dance to the band or dine on Cajun food evocative of New…

29.732559
-95.417182

McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Daily

Music lovers make their way McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Central Houston for the nightly folk, country and Irish acoustic bands, with occasional big names performing. Open mike sessions take…

29.783162
-95.559135

Comedy Sportz

Fri and Sat only

Comedy Sportz in West Houston pits two teams of improvisers against each other in a battle for laughs and points. The performances are suitable for all ages; the audience make suggestions and…

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-95.487153

Wild West Houston

Daily; not Mon

Wild West Houston in Uptown is a true Texan venue with DJs playing loud country-and-western music and clubbers wearing Stetsons and cowboy boots. For the full Texan experience, visitors can…

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-95.367289

Rocbar

Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only

A relative newcomer to Houston's club scene, the Rocbar in Downtown Houston features DJs and weekly live bands that play loud rock music. There is a 18-metre rock bar, huge video screen and…

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-95.37609

Pub Fiction

Daily

Midtown's Pub Fiction is the perfect choice for quiet drinks while enjoying sport on the large TV screen or listening to live music. The main bar has an urban loft feel and there is a large…

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-95.377817

Front Porch Pub

Daily

The Front Porch Pub in Midtown Houston serves dozens of draught and bottled beers. There are also two pool tables, darts and a juke box that's a favourite with locals. On the huge deck…

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-95.410351

Kenneally's Irish Pub

Daily

Kenneally's Irish Bar in Central Houston is a long-established friendly neighbourhood pub where regulars make visitors welcome. Cold draught beer and thin-crust pizza are served here, and…

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-95.414917

The Ginger Man

Daily

Watch out for the lawyer jokes at Rice Village favourite The Ginger Man - the barrister set is always in residence. The pub-like atmosphere with excellent nibbles and patio seating draws a…

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-95.362863
The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Daily

Lovers of beer are spoilt for choice with the dozens of American and international beers served at The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Downtown Houston. Regular beer tastings and happy hours…

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-95.391316
Scott Gertner's SkyBar, Houston. Courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Scott Gertner's SkyBar

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Located in a Central Houston penthouse, Scott Gertner's SkyBar attracts a smart-dressed crowd for its live jazz and terrace DJ, who plays a mix of styles. The terrace offers spectacular views…

29.738828
-95.384571

Blanco's

Weekdays only

Blanco's, a house-turned-cowboy bar in River Oaks, attracts oil barons and ranchers - the real cowboys. Two step to live country tunes, and don't dare ask for a glass when ordering bottled beer.

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-95.36321
Venue, Houston. Courtesy of Head Entertainment Photo

Venue

Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Venue has eleven thousand square feet of clubbing in downtown Houston's entertainment district, with VIP lounges, a dance team and a welcoming vibe. A DJ and live music mean there's never a…

29.749227
-95.371693

Sammy's at 2016 Main

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Central Houston's foremost live music venue, Sammy's at 2016 Main regularly attracts the city's great and good and seamlessly blends old and new. Dance the night away or go exclusive by hiring…

29.741529
-95.450494

The Vintage Bar

Daily; not Mon or Sun

The Vintage Bar is a European style wine bar with an intimate atmosphere. If none of the 30 to 40 different varieties of wine tickles your fancy try some champagne or one of the imported beers.


Highlights

Houston International Jazz Festival

Jones Plaza

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Vans Warped Tour

Sam Houston Park

Jul 2010 (annual)