{"id":842381,"date":"2026-06-03T22:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/842381\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:10:23","slug":"live-music-in-san-antonio-this-week-take-6-alabama-yellowcard-shawn-colvin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/842381\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Take 6, Alabama, Yellowcard, Shawn Colvin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TakeTake 6 will bring its hot harmonies to the Carver Community Cultural Center. Credit: John Abbott<\/p>\n

Whether your tastes run toward heavenly harmonies or edgy singer-songwriter confessionals, this week\u2019s live music calendar has something worth leaving the house for. From the impossibly tight vocal wizardry of Take 6 to the enduring songwriting chops of Shawn Colvin, let\u2019s run down the options. <\/p>\n

Friday, June 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greyhounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin\u2019s Greyhounds recorded three albums for Ardent Records, the Memphis home of power-pop greats Big Star \u2014\u00a0which is certainly a selling point but doesn\u2019t tell the whole story. Along the way, Greyhounds have collaborated with Tedeschi-Trucks and even former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, and the band also toured with famed Texas upstart Charley Crockett, which should give an idea of its potential mass appeal. The group delivers a classic chicken-pickin\u2019 country groove that\u2019s sure to put smiles on faces. Plus, the keyboard playing is funky as hell. $10, 9 p.m., Sam\u2019s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. \u2014 Bill Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Altons, Introverted Funk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Angeles-based outfit The Altons bring danceable grooves and an alluring fusion of retro-soul with a Latin twist. The interplay between vocalists Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce captures the feel of romantic \u201970s soul and are supported by a vibrant rhythm section. $34.97-$126.16, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be an a cappella group that\u2019s survived \u2014 and thrived \u2014 since 1980, you must deliver the goods. And Take 6 certainly does. Fusing jazz and gospel, this group has enjoyed an enviable musical ride that\u2019s ranged from doing film scores and sold-out shows to collaborating with Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones, the latter of whom called Take 6 the \u201cbaddest vocal cats on the planet.\u201d $40, 8 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry St., thecarver.org. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alabama were mainstays of country radio in the 1980s. Lead vocalist Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry remain from the original lineup, which dates back to 1969. Expect to hear the hits \u201cSong of the South,\u201d \u201cMountain Music\u201d and \u201cIf You\u2019re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)\u201d in a set list that will have the crowd singing under the stars. $101.64-$224.28, 8 pm, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, (830) 964-3800, whitewaterrocks.com. \u2014<\/strong> DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Plain White T\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yellowcard leads a three-band touring bill composed of 2000s-era alt-rock acts. This isn\u2019t simply a nostalgia play for the Jacksonville, Florida-based headliners, since they released a new album last year produced by Blink-182\u2019s Travis Barker. The lead single \u201cBetter Days\u201d shot all the way to the top of alt-airplay charts, becoming Yellowcard\u2019s first song to do so. $36.60-$101.50, 7 p.m, Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., (210) 226-1177,\u00a0freemancoliseum.com.\u00a0\u2014<\/strong> DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shawn Colvin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is often claimed as a Texas musician for her time in Austin, her Lone Star State trappings aren\u2019t obvious in her music. Instead, she\u2019s cut more from the Joni Mitchell cloth of thoughtful, free-spirited California folk.\u00a0 Colvin\u2019s career highlights are many, from headlining Lilith Fair and winning multiple Grammys to collaborating with Suzanne Vega and voicing a character on the Simpsons. Here\u2019s the bottom line, though: Colvin is an icon who writes moving, thoughtful songs and delivers them in a pure, deeply affecting voice. $59, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, (210) 427-7464, stablehall.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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