Did you know armadillos can hold their breath for six minutes? Completely unrelated to the fact that you could be screaming your lungs out at Dabin’s show in September — but here we are. We’ve got your shot at free tickets to see the melodic bass wizard himself when he hits Houston. Enter now before your chances flatline.

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• Blessing Offor is rolling into Houston with that perfect mix of soul, pop, and “damn, I need to add this to my wedding playlist” vibes. Bring tissues, joy, and someone to slow dance with.

• Nightbird nails the look, the sound, and the Stevie Nicks energy. Experience them IRL at Main Street Crossing, get tix now!

• Don Broco storms through ​White Oak Music Hall on January 26th — expect riffs, sweat, and zero timeouts. Tickets go on sale Friday!

• From reggae beats to mariachi horns, smoky cookout block parties to wine-soaked weekends, Houston’s festival season is stacked. We pulled together the best of the bunch — music, food, and plenty of excuses to stay outside till the streetlights come on.

• Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date with all upcoming Houston shows.

50 THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST

You know August is already hot. Our guide? Even hotter. We’ve rounded up 50 things to do next month — live music, food fests, random greatness. Go full summer main character before pumpkin spice season tries to ruin the vibe.

IN THE FUTURE

• 7HORSE. 8/6 at Main Street Crossing (8PM).*

• R&B at 9:00AM. 8/30 at NOTO (9AM).

• WIN: G FLIP. 9/12 at White Oak Music Hall (7PM).

• DAX. 10/24 at The Bronze Peacock (7PM).

• DRUSKI. 10/25 at Toyota Center (8PM).*

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• Big news: Project Row Houses just got major backing for their archives project — and they’re bringing on two new roles. Processing Archivist and Digital Technician are both open now. See jobs & apply! 

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