As fall arrives, San Antonio finally appears to be heading into cooler temps. What better excuse for live music fans to seek out even cooler sounds? Let’s take a look at the week’s options.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Kevin Kaarl
With more than 100 million Spotify streams and millions more likes on YouTube, Kevin Kaarl is a bonafide social media phenomenon. Far from a teen-pop sensation, Kaarl performs an intriguing hybrid of Norteño, indie and folk, which he sings in Spanish. The sky seems to be the limit for Kaarl, who’s recently collaborated with Texas superstar Leon Bridges. $50, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-5700, majesticempire.com. — Bill Baird
Friday, Aug. 29
Chavela, Favorite Son
Chavela and Favorite Son are two of San Antonio’s best working bands, and for this special show, they’re both releasing singles. Chavela plies its heartfelt brand of folk-soul on “There You Go,” and Favorite Son shows its classic-rock sensibility on “Over The Line.” Also of note for this show is the location — the Ranch Motel, which gives off swanky Marfa vibes right in the heart of Broadway. I guess the days of the Butthole Surfers at Kiddie Park are long gone. But, hey, it’s a good way to support local music, and it’s not every day that you can purchase a pool pass or walk into a “mezcal lounge” at a free show. Free, 7 p.m., Ranch Motel, 3101 Broadway, ranchmotel.com. — BB
Friday, Aug. 29-Monday, Aug. 31
Robert Earl Keen, American Aquarium, Silverada
Anyone remember when Robert Earl Keen was going to stop touring and performing publicly? Well, it’s probably a good thing he didn’t take that threat too seriously. REK will play three nights of shows at Floore’s Country Store, a venue so synonymous with Keen it was immortalized in the song “San Antonio Girl” by his college buddy Lyle Lovett. Friday is billed as the “Homecoming Weekend Show,” Saturday as “A Night of Song and Stories” with friends and Sunday is the fan appreciation day, for which tickets are raffled off. The run comes after a Thursday benefit show at the Whitewater Amphitheater. $40 Friday only, Saturday SOLD OUT, Sunday see website, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, John T. Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, (210) 695-8827, liveatfloores.com. — Danny Cervantes
Saturday, Aug. 30
Fitz & The Tantrums
Fitz & The Tantrums bring a rare commodity to the stage when they perform live: unabashed joy. The group’s distinctive take on alt-rock has always had a strong undercurrent of soul, no better exemplified than with its first single to go gold, 2010’s “Moneygrabber.” Multiplatinum hits such as “Out of My League” and “Handclap” followed. Sounds like a promising way to get your end-of-the-summer groove on. $42.44-$121.26, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, stablehall.com. — DC
Sunday, Aug. 31
Bomba Estereo, Rawayana
Bogotá, Colombia’s Bomba Estereo has been wowing audiences for more than a decade now, including appearances at festivals worldwide at Rosskilde, SXSW, Bonnaroo and more. These days, the group might be best known for their collaboration with Bad Bunny, “Ojitos Lindos,” which has surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. Yes, billion, with a b. $54.90, 7 p.m., The Espee, 1174 E. Commerce St., (210) 226-5700, theespee.com. — BB
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This article appears in Aug 21 – Sep 2, 2025.