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Roger Waters

Live Nation presents… Roger Wtaers - The Wall Live in Houston, TX Roger Waters – The Wall Live returned to the U.S. last night with a first stop in Houston. The performance, for it is perhaps better termed theater rather than concert, lives up to the hype in many ways. It is a remarkable production...

The Black Keys

Live Nation presents… The Black Keys in Houston, TX. Based on the number of tour vehicles, one might have guessed a double, double bill — the stripped-down staging indicated otherwise. For rock’s reigning duo, The Black Keys, seem capable of supporting their show out of a panel van, but bring a fleet of vehicles to...

Foster the People

Warehouse Live presents… Foster the People in Houston, TX With their first studio album less than two months old, the sellout crowd was a minor surprise unless you have heard the single “Pumped Up Kicks”. Pumped Up Kicks hit #4 on US Billboard’s Rock Tracks, #1 on Alternative charts and Top 40 charting in half...

Steve Earle

House of Blues presents… Steve Earle in Houston, TX Steve Earle held court at HOB Wednesday evening. Demonstrating his well-earned reputation for songwriting and a personality big enough for the Toyota Center, the performance gave a room full of fans plenty to be grateful for. With two sets and two encores, the performance lasted nearly three hours...

Natasha Bedingfield

House of Blues presents… Natasha Bedingfield in Houston, TX With her pop idol looks, Natasha Bedingfield is easily categorized as Brit-pop ready for light rock radio. Looking to set that straight, Bedingfield is touring in support of her latest album but also covering an interesting variety of pop, R&B, and light-jazz songs. From the Police to Tracy...

Motley Crue

LiveNation presents Motley Crue with Poison and New York Dolls in Houston, TX. June 11, 2011   Disclaimer: My access to Friday’s performance was under photo access, so I only witnessed the first three songs of each set. Spectacle [spek-tuh-kuhl] noun — often mythologized as “back in the day.” Heard regularly, witnessed rarely. Undoubtedly the marketing...

Weezer

Free Press Summer Fest presents… Weezer in Houston, TX. June 5th, 2011   Weezer put the exclamation point on Houston’s Free Press Summer Fest to cap off the third annual weekend music festival. Brutal temperatures kept many of Saturday’s attendees home on Sunday, but by 8pm the hillside in front of the Main Stage was at...