Author: Alina Velasquez
On Wednesday, August 28th, Nigerian sensation Tems brought her first world tour to 713 Music Hall on the Born in the Wild Tour with opener, Naomi Sharon. NAOMI SHARON The show opened with Drake-protégé, Naomi Sharon, who set the cozy, intimate mood for the night. The artist’s sultry energy filled the room as her smooth […]
On August 20th, the hit broadway musical Funny Girl finally made its way to Houston’s Hobby Center. Filled with hilarious jokes, a bittersweet love story and a stunning cast, the broadway hit had the audience on their feet for a standing ovation. In this bittersweet, classic musical drama, the ambitious and driven young Fanny Brice, […]
On Saturday, August 17th, American rock band from San Fransisco and Woodstock legend Santana put on a night to remember at the Toyota Center, with Counting Crows, another incredibly talented San Franciscan band, opening the night. Counting Crows opened the night with one of their best hits, “Mr. Jones” and the crowd loved every minute […]
On Thursday, July 16th, R&B superstar Chris Brown’s 11:11 tour made a stop at the Toyota Center. Following the release of his eleventh studio album, Brown set on a worldwide tour with Maeta and Muni Long, featuring a two-hour setlist with over forty songs spanning his entire discography. The night begin with a phenomenal performance […]
On June 7, 2024, Charli xcx released her sixth studio album, BRAT, an electro-pop album featuring fifteen tracks. This record is filled with fun electro-pop anthems about her celebrity status, relationship status and other intimate vulnerabilities hidden behind gothic synths over breakbeats and heavily affected vocals. Charli began teasing BRAT in February releasing “Von Dutch,” the […]
On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, guests from all over the Houston area sold out the 713 Music Hall for the legendary singer, songwriter and record producer T-Pain and his crew. Every available seat and space was occupied as everyone eagerly awaited the start of the Wiscansin Tour. Young Cash and DJ Slick DJ SLICK305 fired […]
On Sunday, May 26th, Madison Beer brought the Spinnin’ Tour to the Bayou Music Center along with guest artists USAHL and Destiny Rogers. Destiny Rogers Californian artist Destiny Rogers kicked off the night with her renowned R&B harmonies and smooth vocals. Despite her short set time, she managed to perform some of her best tracks, […]
On Tuesday, April 30, the Hobby Center put on the Tony Award-winning new musical, A Girl From the North Country. Featuring a unique take Bob Dylan‘s discography, this musical tells the story of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guest house filled with music, life, and hope. Set in 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota (Bob […]
If you haven’t made plans yet, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is a must for your summer schedule. This internationally acclaimed musical campout is held each June on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. This festival brings together some of the best performers in music, including rock, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and more. Headliners […]
Although the rodeo festivities were halted due to a severe storm that brought heavy rain and hail, 75,600 fans still gathered to watch the Jonas Brothers, an American pop rock band, reunite after fourteen years off stage, breaking the all-time attendance record of RodeoHouston by just five people. We’ve had a few incredible stops in Houston. But […]
After a fun packed eventful Rodeo season so far, bringing in thousands of fans in just a few days, Zac Brown Band kept things relatively cozy in comparison. The band is not new to the rodeo; having performed at the NRG stadium a whopping ten times over the years. Though the crowd was smaller than […]
On Tuesday, March 12th, the SXSW Music Festival continues with various diverse artists performing in various parts near downtown Austin.
On March 5th, The Hobby Center presented Beetlejuice, a hilarious musical adaptation of one of Tim Burton’s classic hit movie of the same name. This new Broadway show tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a […]
On Monday, March 11th, the SXSW Music Festival began in full swing, spanning a week full of music and discovery. So, let us dive right in!
On March 6th at the NRG stadium, Jelly Roll, an American country singer and songwriter from Tennessee, performed his biggest show in his music career. Filled with beautiful medleys, a phenomenal fiddler and a surprise guest, this was a memorable show not just for the audience, but for Jelly Roll himself. Although Jelly Roll has […]
On Feb. 27, Olivia Rodrigo held a stunning show at Toyota Center for her GUTS world tour. This event was truly not one to miss as Rodrigo grows in fame and popularity. At just twenty-one years old, Rodrigo packed the venue to its brim, with fans rushing into the concert donned in white, purple and […]
On Friday, March 1, 50 Cent brought a sexy, high-energy performance to RodeoHouston at the NRG Stadium. With 74,729 fans in attendance that night, just a few hundred tickets away from breaking the highest-attended RodeoHouston shows for a hip-hop headliner, the night was sure to be one to remember. Born Curtis Jackson in Jamaica, Queens, New York, […]
In collaboration with the Hobby Center for Performing Arts, Harrison Guy and his team at Urban Souls Dance Company performed a unique dance experience called Souls of Black Houston on Saturday February 10th. In addition to the highlight of the night and arguably Guy’s greatest work, “Colored Carnegie,” the story of Houston’s first Black library, the program […]
For one week only, the Hobby Center showcased Les Misérables, inspired by the classic novel written by Victor Hugo. Les Misérables, a highly successful sung-through pop opera known worldwide, has been making its way across America for quite some time now. This epic showcase has been pulling at the heartstrings of theater-lovers for over forty […]