Houston this week: Hamilton Loomis, Stray Cats and more

The Stray Cats are back on the road, Thursday is the busiest night of the week, and Treaty Oak Revival takes the Pavilion on Friday. Nov. 9–15, night by night.

Houston has 46 shows listed for Nov. 9–15, and Thursday, Nov. 12 is where the week bunches up: a rockabilly reunion out in Sugar Land, a blues guitarist under the big steel armadillo on Kirby, two indie bills in town, and that's before the weekend. Here's what's worth the drive.

Wed, Nov 11 — Lauren Alaina at House of Blues, 6pm, $120.30. Ten country acts on one bill: Alaina with George Birge, Jacob Hackworth, Randy Houser, Corey Kent, Zach John King, Chase Matthew, Ian Munsick, Kevin Powers and Dylan Scott. The 6pm start is there for a reason, so don't be late.

Thu, Nov 12 — Stray Cats at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 7:30pm. The headline of the week. Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom returned to the road this summer for their first tour since Setzer's health problems forced the band to cancel its fall 2025 run, and the fall leg they added opens in Grand Prairie on Nov. 9. Sugar Land gets them a few nights in.

Thu, Nov 12 — Hamilton Loomis at Goode Company Armadillo Palace, 6pm, $110. Blues and rock at the Kirby Drive honky-tonk with the giant steel armadillo out front, a Houston landmark in its own right. An early start makes it a dinner-and-a-show night.

Thu, Nov 12 — Matt Maeson with Sam MacPherson at House of Blues, 7pm. The downtown indie-rock option on the same night, in the 1,800-capacity House of Blues.

Thu, Nov 12 — Daisychain at Axelrad Beer Garden, 7pm, $12–$15. The cheapest good night of the week, outdoors at Axelrad.

Fri, Nov 13 — Treaty Oak Revival with 49 Winchester and Gannon Fremin & CCREV at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 7pm, $101.40–$256.20. The weekend's big room: a 16,500-capacity amphitheater in The Woodlands, with a three-band country bill.

Fri, Nov 13 — Ünloco at Scout Bar, 7pm, $13.76–$100. The heavy pick, in a 500-capacity room.

Fri, Nov 13 — Technasia at BauHaus, 10pm, $11.30–$39.55. For the late crowd, techno in a 350-capacity room once the rock shows let out.

If you only make one, go to Sugar Land on Thursday. A band that wasn't sure it would tour again is playing a 6,400-seat theater, and that doesn't come around often. If you'd rather stay inside the Loop, the armadillo on Kirby is a fine consolation.

Sources: Stray Cats Launch First Tour Since Brian Setzer's Health Issues (Ultimate Classic Rock) (ultimateclassicrock.com); Stray Cats 2026 fall tour dates (Ultimate Classic Rock) (ultimateclassicrock.com); THE STRAY CATS Add Fall Dates To Their Ongoing 2026 Tour (SRO PR) (sropr.com); Houston, Texas: Giant Freak Armadillo (Roadside America) (roadsideamerica.com); Beloved Houston Honky-Tonk Bar Looks Even Better After a Revamp (PaperCity) (papercitymag.com); Lauren Alaina at House of Blues (JamBase) (jambase.com); Stray Cats at Smart Financial Centre (JamBase) (jambase.com); Hamilton Loomis at Goode Company Armadillo Palace (JamBase) (jambase.com); Matt Maeson at House of Blues (JamBase) (jambase.com); Daisychain at Axelrad Beer Garden (JamBase) (jambase.com); Treaty Oak Revival at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (JamBase) (jambase.com); Ünloco at Scout Bar (JamBase) (jambase.com); Technasia at BauHaus (JamBase) (jambase.com)