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The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers bring 2026 summer tour to Houston

The Black Crowes will play at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on August 8.

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Rock band The Black Crowes will embark on the massive Southern Hospitality Tour in 2026, which will include a stop at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Saturday, August 8.

The Houston date, like the majority of the tour, will feature the group — led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson — co-headlining with Texas rock band Whiskey Myers, joined by opening act Southall.

The 41-city tour will kick off in Austin on May 17, the first of 36 cities to feature Whiskey Myers. A stop in Dallas on August 9 will be the only Texas date not to include Whiskey Myers.

The Black Crowes celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2024, having formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1984. They wouldn't release their first album until Shake Your Money Maker in 1990.

Their first two albums — The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion followed in 1992 — made them a staple of early '90s music thanks to hits like "Hard to Handle," "She Talks to Angels," "Remedy," and more.

After one hiatus and one "breakup," the Black Crowes have been back together since 2019. This tour will be in support of their new album, A Pound of Feathers, set for release on March 13.

Whiskey Myers will showcase songs from its most recent album, 2025's Whomp Whack Thunder, as well as fan favorites from its catalog. The band is known for being "one of the most uncompromising bands in music today," according to press materials.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with an artist presale on Tuesday, February 3 at 12 pm; fans can sign up for the presale at theblackcrowes.com. Fans who sign up for the artist presale will unlock an exclusive new recording.

Additional presales will follow, including a Citi presale and Mastercard presale beginning on Tuesday, February 3 at 12 pm.

The general on-sale begins on Friday, February 6 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

Southern Hospitality North American Tour Dates

May 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
May 19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
May 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
May 23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
May 24 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amp
May 26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
May 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
May 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
May 31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
June 4 - Augusta, GA - Bell Auditorium
June 6 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
June 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 9 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
June 10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
June 12 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
June 13 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
June 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 17 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre
June 19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
June 20 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
July 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 18 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
July 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
July 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
July 25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
July 28 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
July 30 – Kansas City, MO – MORTON Amphitheater
August 1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater
August 2 – Denver, CO – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
August 4 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
August 6 - Tulsa, OK - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
August 8 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 9 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
August 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
August 17– Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl
August 19 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
August 20 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

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Movie Review

The Devil Wears Prada 2 turns up the glamour but lacks substance

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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2.

When The Devil Wears Prada came out 20 years ago, it was a sensation for essentially two reasons: The showcase of the glamour of the fashion industry, and the performance of Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly. Streep’s withering glares, disdain shown toward Priestly’s subordinates, and delivery of several instantly iconic lines rightfully earned her an Oscar nomination.

Two decades later, the gang has come back together for The Devil Wears Prada 2, trying to recapture some of that magic. Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), freshly fired from her job at the fictional New York Mirror, is brought back into the fold at Runway magazine to be their features editor. Miranda is still in charge and as standoffish as ever, but Nigel (Stanley Tucci) welcomes her back with open arms.

Like everything else, Runway has had to change with the times, going mostly digital and having to kowtow to advertisers to keep the money flowing. That includes sucking up to Miranda’s former assistant, Emily (Emily Blunt), who’s now the head of the New York branch of Christian Dior. However, even Andy’s incisive writing and Miranda’s keen eye for the next fashion trend may not be enough to keep the magazine afloat.

The filmmaking team of director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna have also returned, and they have done a good job of keeping the tone of the original film without relying too much on nostalgia. Most of the main characters have aged/changed in reasonable and appropriate ways, and it’s initially fun to see them all interacting again. The fashion side of things keeps the film feeling high-class, even if most regular people can’t afford most of what’s on display.

The filmmakers have lots of ideas on how to update the characters for the modern world, but the follow-through on those ideas is not as great. Because there is no longer the same power dynamic between Andy and Miranda, Frankel and McKenna go in search of other conflicts, none of which work as well. The two-hour film ends up feeling like a bunch of individual scenes that are tenuously held together by the barest thread of a story.

Strangest of all, though, is the film’s treatment of Miranda. She remains somewhat imperious, but her influence has diminished in multiple ways. In trying to make her change with the times, including bowing to politically correct terminology, the film has neutered what made her such a great character. There is rarely a point where she feels in charge, and the story choices made because of that weaken the film overall.

In 2006, Hathaway was just barely out of her Princess Diaries phase, and she has gone on to become a major, Oscar-winning star with no fewer than five different films coming out in 2026. She remains the heart and soul of this film, and she elevates every scene she’s in. Streep is hamstrung by the changes in her character, but she still brings her unique presence to the role. Tucci remains a delight and has great chemistry with Hathaway, but Blunt is underserved by a role that keeps her apart from the others for large stretches and tethered to an annoying character played by Justin Theroux.

As with many sequels, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is enjoyable just because it allows fans to spend time with some favorite characters again. Even though the filmmakers don’t utilize those characters in ways that are as memorable as the first time around, the film is still a fun time at the theater that gives moviegoers a glimpse at a world many can only dream to be in.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in theaters on May 1.

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