Houston Symphony's The Planets is a crowd pleaser.
You could even say it carries some Lady Gaga power.
Duncan Copp out together a collaboration that appeals to space junkies as well.
There are two acts in Houston that require a second show these days — Lady Gaga and the Houston Symphony's The Planets.
Like the Gaga one before them, the Symphony's leadership is adding a second summer show to meet ticket demands. The Planets — An HD Odyssey will now be performed on July 16 as well as the original July 17 date.
OK, so the Symphony's first July Planets didn't sell out in 60 minutes like The Fabulous One's Toyota Center show. But classical music lovers can take heart in the five January editions of The Planets that sold out at Jones Hall — and the demand that sparked a second concert in summer, a time when many traditional symphony patrons are out of town.
The Planets is a collaboration between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and producer/director Duncan Copp. High-definition planetary images are shown during a live orchestra performance of Gustav Holst’s suite, "The Planets." Part of the show's crowd appeal comes in the fact that you don't have to be a classical music purist to enjoy the performance. It brings in a large mix of space and astronomy junkies as well.
The Symphony's July shows of The Planets are being combined with composer John Williams' Star Wars film anthems set, another crossover show with space appeal.
In a Lady Gaga world, getting a little spacey never hurts.
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.
Houston Symphony's The Planets is a crowd pleaser.
You could even say it carries some Lady Gaga power.
Duncan Copp out together a collaboration that appeals to space junkies as well.