Live Music in San Antonio This Week: 54 Ultra, Sex Mex, Matthew Logan Vasquez

From a Pink Floyd tribute to garage punk, there's plenty of live music options in the Alamo City this week.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 1:23pm

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San Antonio's live music scene is bustling this week, with a diverse lineup of shows featuring everything from a violin-driven Pink Floyd tribute to a garage punk sendoff party for local band Sex Mex. Other highlights include a performance by 54 Ultra, a bilingual retro-pop act, as well as solo shows by Matthew Logan Vasquez and Garrett T. Capps.

Why it matters

San Antonio's thriving music scene continues to offer a wide range of live entertainment options, catering to diverse musical tastes and showcasing both local and touring acts. This week's lineup demonstrates the city's ability to support a vibrant and eclectic live music culture.

The details

The week kicks off on Friday with 54 Ultra, a bilingual retro-pop act, whose blend of Latin soul, R&B, and smooth synth-driven sounds has gained a loyal following. Their show at Paper Tiger is already sold out, but fans can catch a rare DJ set from the band at an afterparty at the Wav Room. Also on Friday, the San Antonio-based band No Love will perform at Lonesome Rose, bringing their self-described 'DIY Alternative Post-Rock Indie Space Grunge' sound. They'll be joined by The Grasshopper Lies Heavy and freund. On Saturday, Matthew Logan Vasquez, formerly of the Delta Spirit, will take the stage at Lonesome Rose, with Garrett T. Capps opening the show. The week wraps up on Sunday with a sendoff party for local garage punk band Sex Mex, who are hitting the road for a string of dates. They'll be joined by Phantomelo, Primo Danger, and Gult.

  • The 54 Ultra show at Paper Tiger is on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.
  • The No Love, freund, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy show at Lonesome Rose is on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9 p.m.
  • The Matthew Logan Vasquez and Garrett T. Capps show at Lonesome Rose is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9 p.m.
  • The Phantomelo, Sex Mex, Primo Danger, Gult show at Paper Tiger Side Room is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8 p.m.

The players

54 Ultra

A bilingual retro-pop act known for its blend of Latin soul, R&B, and smooth synth-driven sounds.

No Love

A San Antonio-based band that describes its music as 'DIY Alternative Post-Rock Indie Space Grunge made by musicians that grew up on Emo, Punk & Outlaw Country.'

The Grasshopper Lies Heavy

Arguably the best heavy band in San Antonio.

Matthew Logan Vasquez

A solo artist who previously fronted the roots-informed indie outfit the Delta Spirit.

Garrett T. Capps

A San Antonio ambassador and co-owner of the Lonesome Rose venue.

Sex Mex

A San Antonio-based garage punk band led by frontman-songwriter Clark Gray.

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What they’re saying

“Some bands eschew labels. No Love is not that band. The San Antonio outfit describes itself as 'DIY Alternative Post-Rock Indie Space Grunge made by musicians that grew up on Emo, Punk & Outlaw Country.' It also calls itself '#Seinfeldcore.' We're not sure what that means — aggressively bland dads? — but we're down. Bring on the bland dad band.”

— Stephanie Koithan (San Antonio Current)

“If you're familiar with the Sex Mex sound, you probably already know whether you'll be in attendance. If not, know that Gray and company serve up a sublime mixture of snotty, lo-fi garage punk and catchy-as-hell power-pop.”

— Sanford Nowlin (San Antonio Current)

What’s next

The sendoff party for Sex Mex on Sunday, February 1st will mark the start of the band's string of tour dates that will take them all the way to the southern tip of Florida and back.

The takeaway

San Antonio's vibrant and diverse live music scene continues to thrive, offering something for every musical taste, from a Pink Floyd tribute to garage punk and everything in between. This week's lineup showcases the city's ability to support a wide range of local and touring acts, cementing its reputation as a hub for live entertainment.