{"id":339003,"date":"2025-10-28T19:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339003\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:07:18","slug":"live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-chic-acid-mothers-temple-destiny-navaira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/339003\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Chic, Acid Mothers Temple, Destiny Navaira"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Nile Rodgers of Chic performs a European tour date. Credit: Shutterstock \/ Nikola Spasenoski<\/p>\n

Spooky season is upon us, and there\u2019s a scary good selection of live music to choose from in San Antonio this week. Let\u2019s take a look at some of our critics\u2019 recommendations.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

DJ Kowboy, DJ Genesis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

DJs Kowboy and Genesis are coming up from the Rio Grande Valley to spin the best in cumbia, funk and everything in between for an all-ages show dubbed \u201cNoche del Cucuy.\u201d The venue is also of note here, since Cruz Blanca operates at the site of one of San Antonio\u2019s most storied musical venues. In a former life, it was Don Albert\u2019s Keyhole Club and operated on the chitlin circuit of music venues that hosted Black performers including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughan. Beyond that, the Keyhole Club is recognized one of the South\u2019s first racially integrated nightclubs, if not the first. $5, 6 p.m., Cruz Blanca, 1619 W. Poplar St., facebook.com\/p\/Sociedad-Fraternal-Cruz-Blanca-100064029461178. \u2014\u00a0Bill Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nile Rodgers and Chic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legendary performer and producer Nile Rodgers and the band Chic will transform the Tobin Center into San Antonio\u2019s biggest dance party with this benefit concert for the venue. Rodgers and Chic are known for infectious and funky songs such as \u201cLe Freak\u201d and \u201cGood Times\u201d which transcend the disco era. However, Rodgers\u2019 work as a producer might be more impactful, since he\u2019s worked with artists as diverse as Diana Ross, Madonna and Daft Punk. $58.50 and up, 8 p.m., Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boo Fest featuring Daikaiju, Scripts, HoneyBunny, Dance Like Robots and more<\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual spooky celebration Boo Fest is back with a roster of SA alternative bands plus Austin headliner Daikaiju, known for wearing kabuki masks and lighting their drums on fire while playing driving, infectious and crazed surf rock. Come in costume, because there will be a costume contest for cash and prizes sponsored by Robot Monster Guitars. The event will also feature a vendor market. $10 presale, $30 day of show, 7:30 p.m., Hi-Tones, 621 E. Dewey Place, instagram.com\/hitones_sa. \u2014\u00a0Stephanie Koithan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, Nov. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nikki Lane, Ramsay Midwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nikki Lane is the reigning queen of outlaw country, delivering a no-bullshit take on grooving C&W that should resonate with fans of Tammy, Willie, Waylon and all the greats. She\u2019s collaborated with Dan Auerbach and the Dropkick Murphys, so like her outlaw predecessors, it\u2019s clear she\u2019s comfortable blurring musical lines. Ramsay Midwood, meanwhile, has led a varied and fascinating career spanning music, film and TV. These days, he might be best known as the proprietor of Sam\u2019s Town Point, arguably Austin\u2019s coolest old-school venue. His infectious country blend is equal parts John Prine and JJ Cale. $26, 8 p.m.,Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014\u00a0BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destiny Navaira, Max Baca, Raulito Navaira<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pearl will celebrate D\u00eda de Los Muertos at the Pearl with performances by Tejano and conjunto royalty. Destiny Navaira and Raulito Navaira are part of the late Emilio Navaira\u2019s musical clan. Destiny briefly moved to Mexico and came back with a renewed vigor. She\u2019s been nominated for a Latin Grammy, in case anyone needs proof. Meanwhile, Grammy winner Max Baca holds down the musical legacy of traditional conjunto, having collaborated with all the greats and performed at the Smithsonian.\u00a0 $15, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway,\u00a0stablehall.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, Nov. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acid Mothers Temple, The Macks, Shiva\u2019s Medicine Chest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Acid Mothers Temple is one of the great modern psychedelic bands. Not \u201cpsych\u201d as in a garage band in leather jackets with a couple of reverb pedals, but truly psychedelic. This is a group which bends minds for a living, actually making the audience feel like it\u2019s tripping. A typical set can jump from crushing doom riffs to atonal noise to flowing jams all with precision and intention. Since its 1995 formation, Acid Mothers Temple has undergone numerous lineup changes but somehow survives the shifting tides of taste by consistently kicking ass and melting brains. Portland\u2019s The Macks and San Antonio\u2019s Shiva\u2019s Medicine Chest, led by guitarist Marc Smith \u2014 both bands psych masters in their own right \u2014\u00a0will open the show. $<\/strong>20, 8 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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