Hip-hop superstar Drake dropped into Midtown night club Fifth Amendment on Thursday night, sending his fans into a frenzy. Drake made the unannounced appearance to promote his mysterious Houston Appreciation Weekend.
Drake's record label, October's Very Own, is set to host the weekend-long event somewhere in Houston from June 13 to 15, although few details have been released. Yes, Drake loves himself some mystery.
The rapper is known for loving the Bayou City. He even sports a Houston Astros tattoo. Drake performed a DJ set at Fifth Amendment and talked to the crowd about Houston Appreciation Weekend, the city and local legend Bun B.
This all set up a flurry of Twitter rumors about a secret Drake concert at Warehouse Live on Friday night. The venue's squashed that speculation by sending out a statement:
"Warehouse Live cannot confirm or deny whether Drake will be playing there soon, but Drake will not be performing there tonight."
So Drake won't be at Warehouse Live tonight. But it sure looks like we now know at least one of spots he'll be at during his Houston Appreciation Week.
Drake announced Houston Appreciation Week on his Instagram account on April 12.
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Drake announced Houston Appreciation Week on his Instagram account on April 12.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
