I will start this off with a little confession, I really did not know much about Daniel Caesar or his music when I entered the venue. I actually had never been to 713 Music Hall either so it was an entirely new experience for me. However, I was absolutely blownContinue Reading
HOUSTON, Texas — Gloria is a savagely joyous, elegant, sexually charged production, infused,sonically, with R&B, baroque choral music, and mountains of soul. But it’s not absurdist. Everycostume and lighting decision is thoughtful and every song is placed just so. In September8th’s Toyota Center show, the tour’s U.S. closer, Sakeema, aContinue Reading
If you didn’t know who they were when you got to the concert, they made sure you’d know who they are by the end of their intro. As someone who absolutely loves music and has been avidly on YouTube since I could remember, it made my heart so full toContinue Reading
Mexican flags flooded the Houston venue with so many fans representing their pride. Growing up listening to Maná had me feeling mega nostalgic during their performance. The setlist was so perfectly curated because it included their bangers & a little of everything else in between. The production did not disappointContinue Reading
The superstars of Regional Mexican music, Fuerza Regida, were ready to party in Houston, TX to perform back-to-back shows for their “Otra Peda” tour. As you arrived to the venue the energy was felt and the excitement could be seen on people’s faces. Fans were eagerly ready for the showContinue Reading
Oscar Armando Diaz de León, known by his stage name of Carin León made a return to Houston’s own Toyota Center for his “Colmillo De Leche” tour, named after his successful recent album. The Regional Mexican artist’s passion for his art showed throughout his whole performance. Although, I do haveContinue Reading
Many Houstonians like myself have been “patiently waiting” for a tour to explode on from 50 Cent. He hadn’t performed in a Houston venue for over 7 years! So when it was announced that he would celebrate the 20th anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with a farewell tourContinue Reading
While summer package shows featuring three or more acts have mostly been the M.O. for Classic Rockers, the march of times means those neon ‘80s kids are now slipping in. So far, 2023 has bundled Rick Springfield/The Hooters/Paul Young/Tommy Tutone on the “I Want My ‘80s” tour. And the “LostContinue Reading
At 75 years old, one would think that Kenny Loggins’ voice would start to show signs of apparent decline. However, my ticket to his “This Is It” farewell tour on August 3rd told me a very different story. Loggins is a man of many genres – folk rock, movie pop,Continue Reading
A co-headline tour is a beautiful thing. It’s the two bands you’ve wanted to see for years, in the same place, at the same time. It’s a micro music festival in motion through the country. In this case it’s a duo whose fans have considerable overlap. Manchester Orchestra and JimmyContinue Reading