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Best of the rest: The Hold Steady, Panic! at the Disco and Pat Green to rock TheBig Dance

The Hold Steady warms up the crowd at 7 p.m. Friday for headliner Sublime withRome.
Uncle Kracker entertains at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by Pat Green and headlineKenny Chesney
Photo by M.P. King/Green Bay Press-Gazette
Hear Roger Creager at 4 p.m. Sunday at Capitol One JamFest, part of The BigDance
Panic! at the Disco opens for headliner Kings of Leon on Saturday.
Following Vallejo on Saturday, Robert Randolph & The Family Band take the stage.
Vellejo plays at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Coke Zero Countdown, part of The BigDance
Los Skarnales at 4:45 p.m. Friday at the AT&T Block Party, part of The Big Dance
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Now that the headliners at The Big Dance Concert Series have gotten their due, news about the supporting acts has been released. You didn't think Kings of Leons were playing a five-hour set, did you? (That'd be a lot of "Use Somebody.") Luckily the the rest of the line-up is definitely worthy of attention.

On Friday the concert start at 4:45 p.m. with Houston ska/punk band Los Skarnales, which boasts a big energy and a large fan base in Mexico despite being relatively anonymous in Houston.

After a break for the "Naismith Preview Show," longtime indie rock mainstays The Hold Steady hit the stage at 7 p.m. before headliner Sublime with Rome at 9 p.m. The Hold Steady put the "rock" in indie rock, so I'd think they'd be a better fit opening for Kings of Leon, but I'm just glad to see a band that has genuine indie cred on the bill.

Saturday look out for invading hordes of teens as emo pop faves Panic! At The Disco hit the stage at 1:30 p.m. before Kings of Leon at 3. Will they wear their full suits, guyliner and cravats even if the temperature tops 80 degrees? There's only one way to find out.

A better bet is Austin rock band Vallejo at 11:30 a.m. and twangy funk troubadours Robert Randolph and the Family Band at 12:30 p.m.

With the addition of Texas country favorite Pat Green to the lineup on Sunday (he performs at 7 p.m.), many will consider the Green and headliner Kenny Chesney to be a double billing. (Attention non-Texans: Texans love us some Pat Green.) Unfortunately those who arrive early for a good spot to hear Green will be subjected to songs by Uncle Kracker, an uglier, less talented and less interesting imitation of Kid Rock. But Green and Chesney might be worth it.

The full schedule for The Big Dance Concert Series at Discovery Green is available here. What acts are you most looking forward to seeing over the weekend? What do you think of the line-up for The Big Dance?

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Rapper Nelly brings an all-star hip hop party to Houston on 2025 tour

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Nelly will tour in 2025.

Rapper Nelly will celebrate a big anniversary with the massive Where The Party At Tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Thursday, September 4.

The tour is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Nelly's debut studio album, Country Grammar. He'll be joined by a series of special guests, including Ja Rule on all U.S. dates.

Other special guests on the tour (though not necessarily in the U.S.) will include Eve, St. Lunatics, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri, and Chingy.

The 54-city worldwide tour will start with international dates in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and multiple European countries before kicking off its U.S. leg on July 23 in Bristow, Virginia.

In addition to Houston, the tour will also go to Dallas on September 5.

Country Grammar started Nelly's career in a big way, going to No. 1. He followed that up four more top 3 albums thanks to hits like "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma," and "Ride wit Me."

The tour will take fans on a journey through Nelly’s career, including those chart-topping hits and more.

Tickets will be available starting with various presales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 starting at 10 AM, including the Citi Entertainment Program.

The general on-sale for all countries will begin on Friday, December 13 at 10 a at RealNelly.com.

WHERE THE PARTY AT 2025 TOUR U.S. DATES

Wed Jul 23 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jul 25 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat Jul 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 27 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Thu Jul 31 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Fri Aug 01 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sat Aug 02 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
Sun Aug 03 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Tue Aug 05 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Wed Aug 06 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
Fri Aug 08 - Oshkosh, QI - Crossroads 41 Festival
Sat Aug 09 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sun Aug 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 13 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 14 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Sat Aug 16 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 22 - Concord, CA - Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Intuit Dome
Wed Aug 27 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 04 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Fri Sep 05 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Sep 06 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 09 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 12 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 13 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sun Sep 14 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Sep 16 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Thu Sep 18 - Birmingham, AL - Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Fri Sep 19 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena

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