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At RodeoHouston, Blake Shelton insists "It's All About Tonight" & proves he hasThe Voice

Blake Shelton took the time to thank Houston for how at home he felt in our bigcity.
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Shelton also threw in a few drinking songs into his set for good measure.
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Shelton and his band tore up Reliant before an enthusiastic crowd.
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Shelton called himself out a time or two for missing his own lyrics.
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Jammin'
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Brylie Bond was so into the song.
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Walking onto the rotating stage in his finely pressed jeans, white button down oxford and vest that was a verifiable cross between all things GQ and country western, Blake Shelton let the roaring crowd at Reliant Stadium know "It's All About Tonight."

Before heading to the show, I did a quick Twitter check and instantly fell even more in love with Blake (@blakeshelton) as his timeline was filled with all things #RodeoHouston, sports and Bacardi. Most things any girl would love, especially a Houston country-loving girl.

Starting off his set with what just may be one of the best songs ever, it was Shelton who told the crowd to "Cut Footloose," not Kevin Bacon. And with his country twang, the crowd obliged.

Starting off his set with what just may be one of the best songs ever, it was Shelton who told the crowd to "Cut Footloose," not Kevin Bacon. And with his country twang, the crowd obliged, knowing full well the show was already setting up to be one of those RodeoHouston concerts we wait for each and every year because we know it is special.

Throughout his entire 12-song set list, it was as if a constant strobe light had taken over Reliant Stadium. Camera phone after camera phone was busy snapping shots of The Voice coach, who for an hour was not coaching contestants on how to sing, but showing the Houston crowd just how to do it.

Making it clear it was "All About Tonight," Shelton took a few strategic steps away from the mic to guzzle down whatever sat inside his own red Solo cup. He warned fans, especially those 9-to-5'ers who were sure to be bleary-eyed the next morning that they should focus on tonight and all the goodness that RodeoHouston has to offer. Again, fans obliged.

Not his first rodeo

Literally. Just before launching into his hit song "Home", Shelton took the time to thank Houston for how at home he felt in our big city as well as within the confines of the haystacks inside Reliant. As he launched into his ballad, it was clear why he felt so at home. The fans (myself very much included) love the guy.

Showing his personality, the one you often see on NBC's The Voice or in video clips with his beauty of a wife, Miranda Lambert, Shelton called himself out a time or two for missing his own lyrics. "I can't read, I can only remember," he said referring to the closed caption monitors which carefully contained his lyrics. For the rest of the show, he went with his memory, which was probably easy as he belted out the lyrics to his 2001 debut single, "Austin."

Shelton also threw in a few drinking songs for good measure including "Some Beach," "The More I Drink," and his new single, "Drink On It."

It was one of those rodeo concerts where your heart sinks a little seeing the black Ford pickup drive out onto the dirt, just moments before escorting the country star off the stage. After a show like this, you can't help hollering, "Yee haw."

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Concert News

Dozens of Houston summer concert tickets go on sale for $30

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In what has become an annual summer tradition, concert promoter Live Nation is offering a discount ticket program for summer concert season, with $30 tickets for a variety of shows at venues across Texas.

Live Nation’s $30 Ticket to Summer is selling tickets for $30 to more than 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the season, including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at The Woodlands in Houston, Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin.

The initial on-sale begins May 21, and spans a wide range of genres — including pop, Latin, hip-hop, country, R&B, rock, metal, electronic, comedy, and more.

Tickets purchased through this offer include all fees upfront in the $30 cost. Any taxes will be added at checkout as applicable to each city, state, and venue. Tickets are available for select Live Nation shows, while inventory lasts.

How $30 Ticket to Summer works
Starting May 21, in the U.S. and Canada, fans can visit LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer to see the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, they should look for the ticket type labeled “$30 Ticket to Summer,” add the ticket(s) to their cart, and proceed to checkout.

How to find participating shows
Fans can filter their search on LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer by participating events, venues, or artists. While on the website, fans can also set the location to the closest city and the site will refresh to only include participating shows nearby.

How to buy tickets
The general onsale will begin Wednesday, May 21 at 10 am local time while supplies last at LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer. ($30 Ticket to Summer will be available with T-Mobile and Rakuten early access beginning Tuesday, May 20.)

Here are the cities, venues, and shows where the $30 action is happening.

Houston
The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at The Woodlands:

Simple Minds
Styx with The Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder
Summer of Loud
Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
Kesha
Rick Springfield
Kansas
Russ
Weird Al Yankovic
Big Time Rush
The Offspring
Kidz Bop Live
Leon Bridges
Charlie Wilson
Keith Urban
Alice Cooper and Judas Priest

Dallas
The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Dos Equis Pavilion:

Halsey
97.1 The Eagle’s BFD with Chevelle, Marilyn Manson
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Summer of Loud with Beartooth, I Prevail
Stick Figure
Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
Kesha
Parker McCollum
Jason Aldean
Juntos
Big Time Rush
The Offspring
Pantera
Nelly

Irving
The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory:

Hauser of 2Cellos
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Simple Minds
Bini
Babymetal
Tash Sultana
The Driver Era
ALT 103.7 Presents Slightly Stoopid
Kansas
97.1 The Eagle Presents Volbeat
Billy Currington & Kip Moore
Xdinary Heroes
Collective Soul and +LIVE+
Lost 80's Live Ft. A Flock of Seagulls, Big Country
Toto with Christopher Cross & Men at Work
The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse
KIDZ BOP Live
Simple Plan
Coheed and Cambria
Gavin Adcock
Myke Towers
Alabama Shakes
Eden Munoz
John Legend

Austin
The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

Drive-By Truckers
Tennis
Thievery Corporation
The Hives
Die Spitz
Matt Maltese

The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Styx with The Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder
Summer of Loud
Stick Figure
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks
Russ
+Live+ with Collective Soul
The Offspring
Pantera
Alice Cooper and Judas Priest

The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park:

Peach Pit & Briston Maroney
Blue October
Slightly Stoopid
Billy Currington
Pixies
Coheed and Cambria
Father John Misty
Lake Street Dive

More tickets will be added throughout the summer, for chances to score $30 tickets all season long.

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