Alison Krauss & Union Station will perform Friday, May 30, at the Whitewater Amphitheater. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

This week, San Antonio’s live music calendar includes an invigorating mix of local and touring talent.

Alison Krauss & Union Station and indie-folk outfit Blind Pilot are among the highlights when it comes to touring groups, while SA psych powerhouse Mockingbird Express, the hard-swinging King William Brass Band and the Teens on a Mission IV music festival all celebrate our home city’s diverse artistry. Let’s take a look.

Thursday, May 29

Mockingbird Express, Peth

Led by San Antonio guitar hero Marc Smith, Mockingbird Express are high-quality purveyors of Texas psych — that fusion of heavy rock, long jams and a free-flowing style defined by ’60s sonic pioneers such as Austin’s 13th Floor Elevators and the Alamo City’s own The Children. Smith also brings a hard-edged blues tone and boogie-woogie rhythm to the proceeding. Heavy rockers Peth round out the bill. $10, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — Bill Baird

King William Brass Band

Combine San Antonio’s King William neighborhood — old and funky — with a New Orleans-style brass band and voilà, instant party. Bring your dancing shoes, because these guys will bring the good vibes, and then some. It’s intriguing to see this funky band bring raucous vibes to the chill confines of Jazz, TX, but it’s a sure bet it will be a winner. $28, 7:30 p.m., 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, Suite 6001, jazztx.com. — BB

Friday, May 30

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, Willie Watson

The Whitewater Amphitheater’s location on the banks of the Guadalupe River seems like a perfect setting for the timeless sound of acclaimed bluegrass performers Alison Krauss & Union Station. Earlier this spring, the group released its first new album in fourteen years, Arcadia, to rave reviews. Krauss has had legendary collaborations with Robert Plant and the group toured with Willie Nelson and Family in 2014. This new album and tour showcase the brilliance of multi-Grammy winner Krauss’ silky vocals, accomplished fiddle playing and heartfelt lyrics. $65 general admission, other seating sold out, 8 p.m., 11860 FM 306, Suite 1, New Braunfels, (830) 964-3800, whitewaterrocks.com. — Danny Cervantes

Saturday, May 31

Blind Pilot, Jo Alice

Astoria, Oregon, didn’t just serve as the murky setting for The Goonies, it also produced the rising indie-folk outfit Blind Pilot. The group’s delicate but rhythmic music seems perfectly tailored for cloudy days in the Northwest. Formed in 2005, Blind Pilot is now based in Portland and last August released its first new album in eight years, In The Shadow of the Holy Mountain. Lead singer-songwriter Israel Nebeker blamed the recording hiatus on extended writer’s block. $29.12, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — DC

Sunday, June 1

Teens on a Mission IV 2025

Those looking to support a worthwhile musical cause while checking out some of San Antonio’s most promising up-and-coming bands may want to pencil the Teens on a Mission IV festival onto the calendar. The event raises money for the High Voltage Youth Music Program, a local nonprofit that helps enrich young people’s lives through music instruction, and the bill offers a full day of music, including headliner Honey Bunny along with lesser-known groups such as Dream Place, 227 Project, The Toadstools and Day Dreamer, members of whom are graduates of the High Voltage program. The all-ages event also will include teen artists and vendors. $10, 2-8 p.m., Rah! Rah! Room, 6322 San Pedro Ave., https://highvoltagemusic.org. — Sanford Nowlin

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This article appears in May 14-27, 2025.