Dora: 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 ♡: Come here to catch a free show or concert year round!
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
3. Toyota Center
8.8
1510 Polk St (at La Branch St), Houston, TX
Basketball Stadium · 135 tips and reviews
Bobby: 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: It's a great central place for concerts, basketball games, and other events!
Houstix.com Nick: Upgrade to the Toyota Center Concert Club. For $35 well worth it especially if you have seats in upper level.
4. Discovery Green
9.2
1500 McKinney St (at Avenida de las Americas), Houston, TX
Park · 148 tips and reviews
CultureMap 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 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 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.
6. NRG Stadium
9.1
1 NRG Pkwy (btwn Kirby & Fannin), Houston, TX
Football Stadium · 223 tips and reviews
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 Caudle: It is a beautiful venue to attend any sports or concert event. Awesome facility !!!!
Miriam Goldman: Amazing place to watch a game, a concert, or the rodeo!
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 Covas: Awesome atmosphere. Live music, hammocks, board games, and a cool crowd.
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.
VH1: 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 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!!
Bobby: 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/
11. Cottonwood
8.8
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews
Local 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 Karimullah: Have live music Saturday evenings.
Brian Rey Ramos: Great live music and patio scene.
12. Last Concert Cafe
8.0
1403 Nance St (btw McKee & William), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
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 Marone: $2 Shiners, live music, and sand between your toes. Awesome.
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!
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 Edmonds: Great live music and crowd! Food is good too!!
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.
Bill Shirley: $2 Shlitz is the inexpensive way to see great live music!
Cortney Martin: Wednesday nights - great, FREE live music by one of Houston's best bands, the Umbrella Man.
Jenn: 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.