House of Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

1. House of Blues

9.4
1204 Caroline St (at Dallas St), Houston, TX
Music Venue · 97 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Such a great place to see concerts!!! Join the Foundation Room!! Well worth it!!

BobbyBobby: Downtown live music at its best - several venues in one. Eat in the HOB restaurant before the show and "pass the line" courtesy of the wait staff!

Patty B.Patty Beville: This place was soooo much fun! Great food and great live music! A must for the weekend!

Miller Outdoor Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

2. Miller Outdoor Theatre

9.4
6000 Hermann Park Dr (at Concert Dr.), Houston, TX
Theater · 83 tips and reviews

DoraDora: All of the open-air theater’s shows and concerts are free! And you’re allowed to bring a picnic! Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Myrna ♡Myrna ♡: Come here to catch a free show or concert year round!

Khoa Đ.Khoa Đinh: Great place to go for a variety of concerts, plays, and other shows (mostly free) and you can BYOB to certain events! And of course you have the lovely Hermann Park to explore before or after the show

Toyota Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

3. Toyota Center

8.8
1510 Polk St (at La Branch St), Houston, TX
Basketball Stadium · 135 tips and reviews

BobbyBobby: Great venue for LARGE crowd live music performances (Foo Fighters, Muse, etc). The beer cups are expensive, but magical - they fill FROM THE BOTTOM using reverse-engineered alien.

Ashley E.Ashley E: It's a great central place for concerts, basketball games, and other events!

Houstix.com N.Houstix.com Nick: Upgrade to the Toyota Center Concert Club. For $35 well worth it especially if you have seats in upper level.

Discovery Green is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

4. Discovery Green

9.2
1500 McKinney St (at Avenida de las Americas), Houston, TX
Park · 148 tips and reviews

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: It features sculpted gardens, public art pieces, amphitheater, fenced dog runs, small lake, monthly farmers' market, free exercise classes, free Wi-Fi access, a concert and movie series, and more!

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: It features public art pieces, fenced dog runs, weekly farmers' market, free exercise classes, two restaurant concepts, free Wi-Fi access, a concert and movie series, and a children’s playground.

Cynthia N.Cynthia Nicole: Beautiful park close to Minute Maid, BBVA, Toyota Ctr & Convention Ctr. Flea Market every 3rd Saturday, but it's small. Live music quite often. Cute restaurants on site. Lots of play space for kiddos.

McGonigel's Mucky Duck is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

5. McGonigel's Mucky Duck

8.6
2425 Norfolk Street (btwn Park & Revere St), Houston, TX
Irish Pub · 35 tips and reviews

Tiffany M.Tiffany McElweenie: Great live music every night of the week. Open mic on Mondays and Irish Session on Wednesdays.

Chris C.Chris Clement: One of the best places to listen to live music.

Zach R.Zach R: Awesome live music venue.

NRG Stadium is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

6. NRG Stadium

9.1
1 NRG Pkwy (btwn Kirby & Fannin), Houston, TX
Football Stadium · 223 tips and reviews

RIT A.RIT Admin: The RIT Houston Alumni Chapter invites you to an afternoon of at the rodeo,enjoy a carnival and end your afternoon with a Brad Paisley concert at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, March 17th from 12 - 6pm.

Bill C.Bill Caudle: It is a beautiful venue to attend any sports or concert event. Awesome facility !!!!

Miriam G.Miriam Goldman: Amazing place to watch a game, a concert, or the rodeo!

Jones Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

7. Jones Hall

8.8
615 Louisiana St #101, Houston, TX
Concert Hall · 36 tips and reviews

PhuongPhuong: Beautiful concert hall. Amazing space.

Susy P.Susy Perez: Go see Pixar in Concert if it comes back!

Dan R.Dan Rutkowski: Great concerts

Warehouse Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

8. Warehouse Live

8.2
813 St Emanuel St (Rusk St), Houston, TX
Music Venue · 62 tips and reviews

Morris F.Morris Fuentes: one of the best music venues in houston

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Warehouse Live is a 1920s warehouse that has been reborn as a concert venue for major bands as well as those on the verge.

Enrique d.Enrique de la Fuente: Best concert of my life in the Warehouse Live: ICONA POP + MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS.

Axelrad Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

9. Axelrad Beer Garden

9.3
1517 Alabama Street (Almeda St), Houston, TX
Pub · Midtown · 46 tips and reviews

Erica M.Erica Martin Brown: Cool new bar in midtown. Huge patio/backyard with live music. You can bring your dogs and luigi's pizza will deliver to your table.

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Awesome atmosphere. Live music, hammocks, board games, and a cool crowd.

Jarrod K.Jarrod Klawinsky: Over 30 beers on tap and never a dull crowd. Attached to Luigi's pizza, a Houston treasure, hammocks, great live music some nights and and eclectic crowd.

Revention Music Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

10. Revention Music Center

8.1
520 Texas St, Houston, TX
Music Venue · 46 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: The fun doesn't have to stop once the concert is over! Head next door to Roc Bar for discount entry with your show ticket. The drink specials are great all night long! – Team Live Nation

Christina Q.Christina Quinones: 1st time here- disappointed with the upsale to VIP day of concert esp since we were waiting hours before. traffic control was well organized leaving. I agree bout drinking before $18 for 1 drink!!

BobbyBobby: A great music venue in DT Houston with connected garage parking and adjacent to Hard Rock Cafe and other restaurants. The best place for LOUD, REAL rock music! \m/

Cottonwood is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

11. Cottonwood

8.8
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews

Local Houston MagazineLocal Houston Magazine: A yard of crushed granite and tasteful landscaping, huge covered patios (heated!), a stage for live music, bocce court and a massive parking area are new as well. Read more.

Mona K.Mona Karimullah: Have live music Saturday evenings.

Brian Rey R.Brian Rey Ramos: Great live music and patio scene.

Last Concert Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

12. Last Concert Cafe

8.0
1403 Nance St (btw McKee & William), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Louise S.Louise Schlachter: Has become a venue for local musicians performing original songs. This eclectic Tex-Mex Cafe is a favorite haunt for local artists and the occasional celebrity.

Chris M.Chris Marone: $2 Shiners, live music, and sand between your toes. Awesome.

Social N.Social News Network: One of the few places within the Loop that you can put your feet in the sand (really). Come on the weekends and listen to some live music while browsing the local vendors. Decent mexican food, too!

Goode's Armadillo Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

13. Goode's Armadillo Palace

7.4
5015 Kirby Dr (at Bartlett Street), Houston, TX
Bar · 30 tips and reviews

Mike P.Mike Parrish: Great live music, awesome food! The Parrish-Hundley Band played here twice in 2008 but we still go back for the food and the fun! Read more.

Shelley E.Shelley Edmonds: Great live music and crowd! Food is good too!!

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: They've got shuffleboard, pool, a patio out back and saddle-topped bar stools for the ultimate in Western comfort, plus live music.

Continental Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

14. Continental Club

7.9
3700 Main St, Houston, TX
Music Venue · 25 tips and reviews

Bill S.Bill Shirley: $2 Shlitz is the inexpensive way to see great live music!

Cortney M.Cortney Martin: Wednesday nights - great, FREE live music by one of Houston's best bands, the Umbrella Man.

JennJenn: I go here when I miss the funkiness of Austin and the original location on SoCal.I love the randomness, laid-back atmosphere, and the live music that can be found here. Sometimes a cover charge.

Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Houston.

15. Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club

8.1
5731 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 25 tips and reviews

Bella M.Bella Mack: It was great. Live band and Good drinks

Lane R.Lane Rettig: Live music on Wednesdays!

Zach R.Zach R: Great atmosphere. Diverse and friendly crowd. Dirt cheap drinks. Friendly service. Amazing live music.