Everything we saw as Geoff Tate performed Operation Mindcrime in San Antonio

Geoff Tate, the former singer of pioneering progressive metal band Queensrÿche, brought his Operation: Mindcrime — The Final Chapter tour to the Aztec Theatre…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Everything we saw as Wednesday 13 brought the scares to San Antonio's Paper Tiger

Horror rockers Wednesday 13 brought their creepy yet catchy sounds to San Antonio's Paper Tiger on Friday with  Stitched Up Heart opening the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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What we saw as Cavalera and Necrot brought extreme metal sounds to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

Former Sepultura members Max and Iggor Cavalera‘s band Cavalera tore the roof off San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Wednesday. Part of the group's Third World Trilogy…

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Daryl Hall mixed classics, new material and solid musicianship at his San Antonio show

Daryl Hall, half of the ‘70s and ‘80s pop duo Hall & Oates, transformed the Majestic Theatre into Daryl’s House on Tuesday night.…

By Stephanie Koithan

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The best places to go out dancing in San Antonio

Sometimes the only cure for a stressful week is blowing off some steam on the dance floor. San Antonio has a vibrant…

By San Antonio Current Staff

John T. Floore's Country Store 14492 Old Bandera Rd., (210) 695-8827, liveatfloores.com Located in Helotes and opened in 1942, this venerable dance hall and café has hosted some of the biggest names in country and Americana, including Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and Bob Dylan.
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Everything we saw as Stolas brought their ripping post-hardcore sounds to San Antonio

Prog-leaning post-hardcore band Stolas put on a blazing show Thursday night at San Antonio's Rock Box. The Las Vegas band reformed in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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It was a folk-punk freakout as Violent Femmes played San Antonio's Espee on Wednesday

The Violent Femmes treated a Wednesday night crowd at San Antonio's Espee to run-throughs of its first two albums, demonstrating why the…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Everything we saw as Gary Clark Jr. brought his soulful blues-rock sounds to San Antonio

Guitarist and vocalist Gary Clark Jr. blew plenty of minds Friday night with a soulful and sold-out performance at San Antonio's Aztec…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Jerry Cantrell's San Antonio performance shows why crowds still worship the Alice in Chains guitarist

Although best known as the guitarist for grunge heavyweights Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell returned to San Antonio on Thursday night as…

By Brianna Espinoza

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Gipsy Kings roamed into San Antonio on Friday and intoxicated the crowd with their lively sound

Long-running flamenco act Gipsy Kings took the stage at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre Friday night and demonstrated precisely why its songs have…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Blue Öyster Cult brought riffs, melody and a riveting show to San Antonio's Tobin Center

Five decades into its career of evil, Blue Öyster Cult remains a hard act to pigeonhole. The New York-based band formed from the ashes…

By Sanford Nowlin

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Smokey Robinson delivered a lifetime of hits Saturday at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre

Soul legend Smokey Robinson took the stage at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre Saturday as a stop on the tour celebrating the 50th…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Everything we saw as A Very Emo Valentines Music Fest gave San Antonio the feels

A Very Emo Valentines Music Fest rolled into San Antonio on Saturday, showcasing a roster that included Hawthrone Heights, Emery, Kurt Travis, I Set…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Everything we saw as Silverstein and Thursday brought the feels to San Antonio on Sunday

Post-hardcore band Silverstein brought its blend of emo and punk to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center on Sunday with screamo stalwarts Thursday…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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The biggest and best concerts coming to San Antonio in 2025

As we enter a new year already rife with wildfires, terrorism and political unrest, it's easy to feel a sense of dread…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Deftones & Mars Volta Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m., Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Dr, $145 and up. Tickets
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X-Cops delivered raging mix of satire and riffs at San Antonio show

Who says you can't mix satire and razor sharp riffs? Certainly not X-Cops, the cheeky Gwar side-project band that played VIBES Underground on…

By Jaime Chavez and Aaron Tyler

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Everything we saw as Toadies rocked San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

North Texas' Toadies brought its guitar-fueled alt-rock to the Aztec Theatre on Monday. The quartet treated the multi-generational crowd to "Possum Kingdom"…

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Everything we saw grand opening weekend at San Antonio's Rah! Rah! Room

The owners of San Antonio's beloved Bang Bang Bar this weekend launched a new music venue called the Rah! Rah! Room, located…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Punk pioneers Black Flag powerfully revisited the First Four Years at San Antonio show

On Thursday, punk rock trailblazers Black Flag brought the crowd at SA's Paper Tiger back to band's early days, delivering an onslaught of…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Everything we saw as W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint played San Antonio on Saturday

Vintage heavy metal acts W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint brought their piledriving sounds to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre on Saturday night. Here's a…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Everything we saw as Say Anything tore up San Antonio's Vibes Event Center

Say Anything brought its infectious blend of pop-punk, emo and alternative rock to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center on Saturday. Touring on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Iron Maiden ripped through new and old tracks for Sunday's San Antonio show

Heavy metal deities Iron Maiden tore through an epic night of mayhem and music Sunday at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Gwar brought blasts of heavy sound (and gallons of blood) to San Antonio on Saturday

Rejoice, San Antonio! For Gwar — the Scumdogs of the Universe themselves — came here Saturday to deliver us all from the political shitshow…

By Jaime Chavez and Aaron Tyler

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Headlining a packed metal showcase in San Antonio, Soulfly proves it still has the groove

What happens when a tour packs San Antonio's Paper Tiger with a diverse array of metal bands capped off with a searing…

By Brianna Espinoza

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Everything we saw as Billy Joel and Sting played San Antonio's Alamodome

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Billy Joel and Sting co-headlined show at San Antonio's Alamodome on Friday, each performing songs…

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The Black Dahlia Murder gave San Antonio metalheads a brutal night to remember

Vibes Event Center on Thursday played host to The Black Dahlia Murder and four other metal acts that left San Antonio’s ears…

By Jaime Chavez and Aaron Tyler

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During Monday's San Antonio concert, Korn and Gojira were a study in contrasts

Let's face it, for all the talk of a nu metal revival, much of the genre hasn't aged well. Plenty of its…

By Sanford Nowlin

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Punk band X brought urgency and fun to what may be its final San Antonio show

Groundbreaking Los Angeles punk band X played the Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre Saturday night as a stop on its farewell tour. The…

By Stephanie Koithan

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Everything we saw as King Diamond unleashed evil at San Antonio's Boeing Center

Danish occult rocker King Diamond brought his Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920 tour to San Antonio's Boeing Center at Tech Port on Tuesday. Eerie…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Leon Bridges and Hermanos Gutiérrez romanced the Majestic Theatre Thursday night

Leon Bridges and Hermanos Gutiérrez packed the Majestic Theatre Thursday, delivering a night of grooves that were both seductive and tender. There…

By Stephanie Koithan

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