{"id":728239,"date":"2026-04-14T21:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/728239\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:59:20","slug":"live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-patsy-torres-little-joe-dethklok-gridiron-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/728239\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Patsy Torres, Little Joe, Dethklok, Gridiron and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SouthernSouthern Culture on the Skids will perform at Paper Tiger this week. Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ Southern Culture on the Skids<\/p>\n

Appropriate to the windup for Fiesta, \u201cfun\u201d seems to be a running theme when it comes to San Antonio\u2019s live music highlights. <\/p>\n

Long-running roots rock act Southern Culture on the Skids is bringing its party-ready sound to SA, as are Dethklok and Amon Amarth, two metal acts known for their ability to headbang with tongue firmly clenched in teeth. <\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s the Sonidos de San Antonio showcase, a one-night celebration of conjunto and Tejano sounds featuring Little Joe, Shelly Lares, Santiago Jim\u00e9nez Jr., Ram Herrera, Patsy Torres and more. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look. <\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Culture on the Skids<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Culture on the Skids has been plying its party-centric, rootsy brand of swamp rock since 1983. After signing with David Geffen in the \u201990s, the group hit a new level of visibility.\u00a0 For all intents and purposes, the act is rooted in classic Americana in the vein of the Byrds and Gram Parsons but with a turbo-charged punk edge tossed in for good measure. $30, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Bill Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sonidos de San Antonio featuring Patsy Torres, Little Joe, more<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one-night Fiesta season celebration of conjunto and Tejano music certainly brings the puro hometown flavor. For fans of the genres, it\u2019s hard to think of a more packed lineup: Little Joe, Shelly Lares, Ruben Ramos, Santiago Jim\u00e9nez Jr., Ram Herrera, Patsy Torres, Sunny Sauceda and Mariachi Los Paisanos. The concert has been put together by UT-San Antonio, Shellshock Records 3, and JMT Studios. $50, 7 p.m., Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 226-5700, majesticempire.com.\u00a0\u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, April 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dethklok, Amon Amarth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Almost 20 years on, Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small continues to tour as the primary member of fictional metal band Dethklok in celebration of his beloved animated show. Viking enthusiasts Amon Amarth serve as the second headliner on the bands\u2019 appropriately named Amonklok Conquest Tour. As Dethklok guitarist Skwisgaar would say, \u201cIt will be mosts brutals death metals tour ever.\u201d $78.49-$221.45, 7 p.m., 3331 General\u00a0 Hudnell Drive, (210) 600-3699,\u00a0boeingcentertechport.com. \u2014\u00a0 Brianna Espinoza<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gridiron, Skourge, Scarab, Fear of Loss, Order of Living<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rap-rock act Gridiron has always tended toward the hardcore side of that equation. Indeed, the \u201csupergroup\u201d itself was formed by members of several hardcore acts in post-pandemic Pennsylvania. With the 2025 release of its second full-length album Poetry from Pain, Gridiron continued to win over fans with moshable riffs and breakdowns supported by hip-hop inspired lyrics and flow. $23.57, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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