Thanks, Chelsea, for the excuse to go out in matching shirts.
Chelsea Handler, host of Chelsea Lately on the E! network, came to town to indulge Houstonians in some stand-up and sign copies of her latest best-selling book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bangover the weekend.
Being die-hard Chelsea fans, my friends and secured great seats months in advance to catch our favorite comedienne dole out inappropriatisms. We were not disappointed; she launched right in with a bit about how Asian Americans (whom she often picks on) rarely attend her shows, and when they do, they're loners. We gleefully pointed out our friend Katherine, who is Korean and was, as predicted, the only Asian-American in our entourage.
Handler thanked her for coming, and said she was sorry Katherine wouldn't be able to see her very well.
When not expounding on the material featured in her books (her "ridiculous" father, the year she discovered masturbation and her recent ex-boyfriend, Comcast CEO Ted Harbert) Handler spontaneously called out audience members on everything from tardiness to being cougars to being too drunk.
When one girl had to be helped out by security, Handler stopped mid-sentence to point her out: "See that girl? That's the girl who's going to shit on the carpet later."
She might have been right. Tell us: Did any of you see Chelsea Handler? What did you think?
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.
Chelsea Handler didn't tone it down for Houston.
A detail of our handy Photoshop work.
Thanks, Chelsea, for the excuse to go out in matching shirts.
