Live Music in San Antonio This Week: America, Patricia Vonne, Sunny War

From Latin ballads to gritty folk-punk to ’70s soft-rock favorites, San Antonio’s live music shows this week cover a lot of ground. Let’s explore.

Wednesday, July 16

Patricia Vonne

Patricia Vonne is braving the construction and traffic on I-35 for a visit to a beloved jazz haunt in her San Antonio hometown. Dubbed the “renaissance woman of Austin, Texas” by the New York Times for her range as a musician, actress, activist and filmmaker, Vonne serves up passionate and piercing blend of Latin ballads that seem perfectly suited for the intimate setting of Jazz, TX. $28.49, 7:30 p.m., Jazz, TX, 312 Pearl Parkway, (210) 332-9386, jazztx.com. — Danny Cervantes

Thursday, July 17

Sunny War, Sunjammer

LA-based Sunny War is both a killer guitar player and one of the finest singer-songwriters working today. She was homeless for years, and her songs carry a hard-won grit. While her music is broadly categorized as Americana, it hews closer to folk-punk than country. Labels aside, Sunny War is straight-up cool, as evidenced by the increasing buzz around her recent albums. Document Magazine even called her “Americana’s brightest star and biggest skeptic.” $17, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — Bill Baird

Saturday, July 19

Croy and the Boys, Crypt Trip

Lonesome Rose co-owner Joey Cano is hosting the Little Lonesome Bike Show, a special event celebrating beautiful custom motorcycles featuring musical accompaniment. Austin-based Croy and the Boys will deliver twangy country sounds infused with a soulful punk energy. Meanwhile, Crypt Trip play heavy psych-rock with more than a touch of ’70s swagger. Come for the bikes, stay for the music. Or vice versa. $10, 7 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — BB

America

America’s current tour celebrates the veteran act’s 55 years of being a cornerstone of mellow FM rock. Known for hits such as “Sister Golden Hair,” “Horse With No Name” and “Ventura Highway,” Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley delivered tight vocal harmonies, introspective lyrics and wistful melodies which were practically inescapable in the ’70s. Bunnell and Beckley carried forward after Peek’s 1978 departure and 2011 death. Expect an evening of timeless classics from America’s Grammy-winning and chart-topping career. $73.90-$235.75, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-5700, majesticempire.com. — DC

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This article appears in Jul 10-23, 2025.