In between egg nogs and shopping, why not go see some live music?

Here’s what’s happening around Houston this week:

Tuesday, 12.20.05

Socialburn/The Vanished/A.D. @ Engine Room

Wednesday, 12.21.05

Commune Music, featuring Zipperneck, Bare Knuckle Knockout, & LDV @ The Proletariat
The Terms @ The Continental Club

Thursday, 12.22.05

7th Annual Christmas Songwriter’s Showcase, featuring Roger Creager, Randy Rogers, Billie Joe Shaver, Wade Bowen, & Fred Andrews @ Verizon Wireless Theater
Tody Castillo @ Brasil (10 p.m. show)
Arthur Yoria @ Onion Creek
Rockbox, featuring Witnes, Stiletto, & 7000 Ft. Tall @ The Proletariat
Lisa Novak/L.L. Cooper @ The Continental Club
Stephanie Briggs/Luke Leverett/Morrow/Goby Blue @ Super Happy Fun Land
The Cheetah Girls/Aly & Aj @ Jones Hall
Chutzpah @ The Meridian

Friday, 12.23.05

Asleep at the Wheel/The Romeo Dogs @ Fitzgerald’s
Carousel Shy/The Eatern Sea/The Wolf @ Super Happy Fun Land
Banana Blender Surprise @ The Continental Club
Fired For Walking @ Rudyard’s

Sunday, 12.25.05

30footFALL @ Fitzgerald’s
Tody Castillo w/ The Scattered Pages @ Rudyard’s
The Handsomes/Thunderado @ The Continental Club
Fatal Flying Guilloteens @ The Proletariat
The Satin Hooks @ Benner Studios (2327 Commerce St.; 10PM)
Ho Ho Holly Day Party, featuring CJ Boyd, A Fluff Christmas, The Gomez X-Spearmint, The High Elves Christmas, & The Krinkles @ Super Happy Fun Land
Hell City Kings/Last Few Days/Bowel/Slippin Mickeys @ Fitzdown

Happy holidays.

Now Playing: The Andy Williams Christmas Album