The Houston Symphony has been all over the map in the United Kingdom.
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When these men and women get out on the road, they get into some adventures.
Photo by Bruce Bennett
The Houston Symphony has been off on a seven-city United Kingdom tour of The Planets — An HD Odyssey and those of us who couldn't join our merry band across the pond can follow every step of the trip on a spiffy tour blog.
The Symphony site includes interactive maps of the cities, behind-the-scenes photos (it takes a lot to transport hundreds of instruments across the pond), press reviews of the performances and blog entries from performers/writers like double bassist Eric Larson, fourth horn Julie Thayer and assistant conductor Brett Mitchell. So far the group has sampled haggis in Edinburgh, visited the world's best violin craftsmen at Beare's in northwest London and sampled everything edible in England, from dim sum and curry to fish and chips.
It's the first European tour for the Symphony in 10 years. They land back home in Houston Sunday, so catch up on what you missed and follow along the last few days.
The band Train will come to Dos Equis Pavilion on August 15, 2026
Pop rock band Train will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, 2001's Drops of Jupiter, on a 2026 tour that will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on August 14.
The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour kicks off on July 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, making its way around the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up at the end of August in Washington state.
In addition to Houston, Train will play in Dallas on August 15. They will joined by Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson at all stops.
Each tour stop will feature Train playing their most well-known hits like “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” "Drive-By," "Play That Song," and more. Lead singer Pat Monahan filmed a special tour announcement video with comedian George Lopez.
To coincide with the 25th anniversary, the band is set to release new music in spring 2026.
Drops of Jupiterwas the first of six albums to make the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. Overall, Train has released 11 albums over 27 years, most recently AM Gold in 2022.
Fans can sign up now at SaveMeSanFrancisco.com/tour to gain first access to the artist presale for most dates beginning on Tuesday, November 11 at 12 pm.
Additional presales, including one for Citi cardholders, will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, November 14 at 10 am.
DROPS OF JUPITER: 25 YEARS IN THE ATMOSPHERE 2026 SUMMER TOUR DATES
July 8, 2026 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 10, 2026 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 11, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 12, 2026 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
July 14, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 16, 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
July 17, 2026 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 18, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
July 20, 2026 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
July 22, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 24, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 25, 2026 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 26, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
July 28, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 29, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 31, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
August 1, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
August 4, 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
August 5, 2026 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 7, 2026 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
August 8, 2026 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
August 9, 2026 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 11, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 12, 2026 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
August 14, 2026 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 15, 2026 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
August 17, 2026 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 19, 2026 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
August 22, 2026 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
August 24, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
August 25, 2026 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic
August 26, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 28, 2026 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 29, 2026 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
August 30, 2026 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
The Houston Symphony has been all over the map in the United Kingdom.Google Maps
When these men and women get out on the road, they get into some adventures.Photo by Bruce Bennett
