Blues Venues in Houston, TX

Dan Electro's Guitar Bar is a 135-capacity 21+ Houston live music institution running music every single day of the week. The room has a house stage and sound system and a reputation for hosting a genuinely diverse range of acts across decades of continuous operation. If you are in Houston and looking for a consistent weekly room, this is it.

Doc's Jazz Club is a 250-capacity all-ages jazz supper club inside the historic Tower Theatre in Houston, running live music Tuesday through Saturday nights with Sunday jazz brunch. The booking policy is highly curated and the team scouts performers directly from local venues rather than accepting cold pitches.

Eldorado Ballroom is a 220-capacity all-ages historic venue at 2310 Elgin Street in Houston's Third Ward, a room that has welcomed generations of the neighborhood's community for dancing, celebrating, and gathering. It operates primarily as a rental facility today. A historically significant space in the Houston Black music tradition.

Emmit's Place is a 75-capacity 21+ neighborhood music bar in Houston running full bands on Friday and Saturday nights and occasional early shows on other nights. The room has a full stage with sound and lighting provided, which is generous for a venue of this size. A genuine small room with a warm neighborhood character.

J-Bar-M BBQ is a 275-capacity all-ages smokehouse, beer garden, and music venue in Houston's East Downtown corridor, running live music outside on select evenings. The venue provides a stage and sound system for all performers.

Last Concert Cafe is a 650-capacity 18+ venue and Mexican restaurant in Houston, the city's oldest live music venue, running shows most Thursday through Sunday nights. The room books across a wide range of genres and has a genuine history and culture that separates it from the standard Houston bar booking. The venue provides a sound system for all performers.

MKT Bar at Phoenicia is a 250-capacity all-ages bar in Houston running live music Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday brunch, with Sundays reserved for jazz, swing, and blues. The European market character of the Phoenicia setting gives the room a distinctive atmosphere compared to a standard Houston bar.

Ovations Night Club is a 90-capacity all-ages intimate live music room in Houston with strong in-house sound. Shows can be held any night of the week. The venue primarily books local acts. All booking is initiated by phone.

Scott Gertner's Rhythm Room is a 21+ Houston bar and music venue with food and cocktails in the heart of the city, running live music on a flexible weekly schedule. John handles booking and calling and leaving a message works best to reach him.

The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club is a 21+ Houston bar dedicated to presenting blues, jazz, and the kinds of music that hold community together, with open jam nights that welcome players of all levels. The room is a genuine blues and social club in the truest sense of both words.

The Continental Club Houston is a 250-capacity 21+ Houston outpost of the Austin institution, carrying the same reputation for quality live music in a dedicated room that takes the music seriously. The room suits touring and regional acts with real draw in the Houston market.

The Hideaway on Dunvale is a 200-capacity 21+ Houston bar where everyone knows your name, running shows on Friday and Saturday nights and a blues jam on Tuesdays. Performers must bring their own PA and mics.

The Original Red Rooster in Houston is a 21+ bar hosting occasional live music on Wednesday and Sunday nights, with Sundays reserved for Zydeco.