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These are the 5 hottest concerts to rock in the holidays in Houston
It was the holiday wish heard around the country: Dear Santa, All we want for Christmas is Taylor Swift tickets. Unfortunately, thousands of Houston residents were left out in the cold with a lump of coal — and no tickets to see the Anti-Hero star. Adding insult to injury, Tay-Tay fans had to go through Ticketmaster hell in an attempt to obtain entrance into three announced May shows at NRG… → Read More
13 hottest concerts to catch in Houston this November
Has 2022 been the best year for live music in H-Town? Judging by the pure volume of tours rolling through Houston, there is no doubt this year will go down as one of the most memorable in recent history. November shows no signs of things slowing down, tours only taking a break during Thanksgiving, before picking back up again.Concert promoters — still left standing after the pandemic — are in a… → Read More
Houston's superstar Lizzo brings the juice in her dazzling homecoming at Toyota Center
About damn time. Chart-topping, international pop sensation, and hometown hero, Lizzo, finally played the massive show her fans patiently waited to see at Toyota Center on Wednesday, October 26. And it was good as hell. It’s been nearly three long years since Melissa Viviane Jefferson was set to perform what would have been the biggest show of her stratospheric career at RodeoHouston in early… → Read More
Lady Gaga takes adoring Houston Little Monsters to the edge of glory in dazzling Minute Maid Park concert
Global pop sensation, Academy and Grammy Award-winner, fashionista, modern day provocateur, and downright talented artist, Lady Gaga brought her acclaimed Chromatica Ball tour to Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, September ... → Read More
Lady Gaga, Jack Harlow, Wu-Tang Clan, and Billy Joel headline 23 hottest Houston concerts in September
Get out those wallets and credit cards. This might be the biggest month for live music in Houston in years. Massive shows at Minute Maid Park, a handful of Toyota ... → Read More
Garth Brooks electrifies sellout NRG crowd with 2 hours of hits, double encore, and surprise Trisha Yearwood appearance
Country icon Garth Brooks rode into the last date of his American stadium tour at NRG Stadium on Saturday, August 6 with nothing left to prove. He boasts more than 157 ... → Read More
These are the 11 hottest concerts to catch in Houston this month
It's getting hot in here. The Texas summer not only brought the heat on the thermometer, it brought out the touring acts to Houston in droves. Throw in some very ... → Read More
Global pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo electrifies adoring Houston crowd with ‘good 4 u’ hits
Olivia Rodrigo is having a moment. And the biggest pop star in the world brought that moment to the Bayou City on Thursday, May 12 in one of the most ... → Read More
12 hottest concerts to catch in Houston, from John Mayer to Bon Jovi
In a game of musical chairs, this might be the most fertile time for live music fans in Houston. After nearly two years of no tours, no concerts, no nothing, ... → Read More
King of Country George Strait draws Texas-sized crowd for RodeoHouston 2022 finale
A triumphant end to the first full concert season in two years, The King of Country, George Strait, delivered on the hype building since his appearance at the 90th season ... → Read More
Pop queen Gwen Stefani leaves no doubt about her star power in RodeoHouston debut
Well, that was hella good. Drawing songs from her 30-year career, the California-raised, girl-power heroine Gwen Stefani put on a show in front of 65,561 on Tuesday, March 15, making ... → Read More
10 best concerts — outside of RodeoHouston — to catch in March
Not a fan of country music? Not really into seeing Marshmello drop the bass in the middle of a dirt-filled stadium at RodeoHouston? No worries. Thanks to a variety of ... → Read More
Journey faithfully rocks out classics for massive RodeoHouston crowd
Judging by the response of the massive 72,000 in attendance for their RodeoHouston debut on Thursday March 10, there are plenty of fans that haven’t stopped believing in classic rock ... → Read More
Heartthrob Ricky Martin lives la vida loca in RodeoHouston debut
Fans at NRG were "Livin' La Vida Loca," on Friday, March 4. Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin made his debut performance at RodeoHouston to 56,781 paying customers, delving into his ... → Read More
Cody Johnson kicks off RodeoHouston 2022's triumphant return in sold-out opening night
The signs of joy and excitement were everywhere on the concourse and in the stands at NRG Stadium on Monday, February 28. Smiles as wide as Bud Light aluminum cans ... → Read More
From the King of Country to Bun B's H-Town Takeover, these are the top RodeoHouston concerts to catch
Saddle up, Bayou City. RodeoHouston is back. The entertainment portion of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes its heralded return, nearly two years after the 2022 season shuttered halfway ... → Read More
10 cool concerts from Bad Bunny to Tool to catch in Houston this February
Let the good times roll! Maybe... Will they or won't they? That's the question many Houston music fans are asking themselves recently as shows continue to be cancelled due to ... → Read More
RodeoHouston saddles up with George Strait, Gwen Stefani, Bun B, and more for 2022
RodeoHouston is finally back. After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, officials unveiled the 90th anniversary line-up at a media event at Pat Green's downtown honky-tonk venue, The Rustic, and it will ... → Read More
9 coolest concerts to ring in the new year in Houston this January
A sense of déjà vu has descended all across concert venues in Houston and the culprit is omicron. The fast-moving strain of the COVID-19 virus has been wreaking havoc on ... → Read More
13 bold predictions for RodeoHouston's biggest concerts of 2022
RodeoHouston is finally coming back and CultureMap is guessing who will be performing. The entertainment centerpiece to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season announced which music genres will be ... → Read More