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Margaritaville troubadour Jimmy Buffett sails into Houston on limited 2022 tour

Jimmy Buffett is bringing his beachy vibes to Houston.

Rejoice, Parrot Heads! The legendary island-lifer is coming to Houston.

Laid-back Margaritaville maestro Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are rolling into town for one night only — Saturday, June 4 — to perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Life on the Flip Side Redux Tour 2022.

Tickets for the Houston show go on sale on Saturday, February 5 at 10 am through ticketmaster.com. There is an eight-ticket limit per customer.

Originally, Austin was be Buffett’s only Texas stop (June 11), but clearly, the Parrot Heads have spoken. The Houston show joins Cincinnati as the newest additions to the tour, which includes several shows that were rescheduled from 2020 and 2021.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jimmy Buffett back to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in 2022,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. “This concert is always the party of the year – don’t miss out. Fins up!”

Promising the “full Margaritaville experience,” the tour coincides with Buffett’s 75th year on the planet (his 75th birthday was Christmas Day 2021) and the 50th anniversary of his journey to Key West, the magical beach destination that so many of Buffett’s songs — and his easygoing attitude — draw influence from.

At the Houston show, Parrot Heads can expect a set list featuring selections from the artist’s latest releases, Life on the Flip Side and Songs You Don’t Know By Heart (acoustic versions of his less popular tunes), as we as all the fan favorites from the son of a son of a sailor, who boasts 27 studio albums and multiple music awards and nominations.

Here is the current tour stop list:

April 8: XPR Augusta in Augusta, Georgia
April 21: Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia
April 23: Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, North Carolina
April 28: Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia
April 30: PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina
May 8: Jazz Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana
June 2: The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama
June 4: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands
June 7: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
June 9: Walmart Amphitheater in Rogers, Arkansas
June 11: Moody Center in Austin
July 21: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati

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Arizona-based interactive venue opens in Houston with 24 challenges

Two players in the Cat Burglar room at Bam Kazam.

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Physical and mental tasks are part of the fun at Bam Kazam.

Houston's live action arcade boom continues with the opening of Bam Kazam, a massive new challenge room facility located in the former Railway Heights Market space in Lazybrook/Timbergrove (8200 Washington). Opening this Saturday, September 12, it is the company's third location since starting in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2021 and the first one in Texas.

Catering to adults, the idea of Bam Kazam is to roleplay big budget cinematic adventures like solving puzzles in ancient tombs or being part of a heist. The facility contains 24 different levels across 25,000 square foot of space. Players are given up to two hours to complete rooms, with most rooms requiring between 1-5 minutes. Teamwork is key to succeeding.

“If you’ve ever watched an action movie and thought, ‘I could do that,’ well come find out,” Bam Kazam founder Victor Blake said in a statement. “Bring the friend who thinks they’re the brains and the one who thinks they’re the athlete. You’re going to need each other.”

Rooms in the Houston location include Rat Trap, where players navigate through a giant mousetrap to avoid an equally giant cat; a Cat Burglar scenario that involves rope walks to steal a priceless painting; and a ruined city full of logic puzzles inspired by the Indiana Jones franchise.

Tickets for Bam Kazam are $39 per player with a three-player minimum per team. Every possible room is available with a ticket, and players have unlimited tries per room to solve them. Tickets are half-off ($19.50) during opening weekend when purchased through the website.

Houston has been enjoying a boom in live-action themed gaming since the end of COVID. Sandbox VR opened earlier this year, following Activate debuting in the city in 2023 and the Department of Wonder in 2022.

Photo courtesy of Bam Kazam

Physical and mental tasks are part of the fun at Bam Kazam.

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