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Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd double up on 2026 summer tour in Houston

Foreigner will co-headline a tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd that will stop in The Woodlands on August 27, 2026.

Photo courtesy of Foreigner

Classic rock bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner will join forces for the 2026 co-headlining Double Trouble Double Vision Tour, which will include a stop at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Thursday, August 27.

The 19-city tour will take place over the course of just over a month in July and August, starting in Atlanta, Georgia on July 23 and ending in Rogers, Arkansas on August 29.

In addition to Houston, the two bands will also play in Dallas on August 28. Six Gun Sally will serve as the opening act on all dates.

Lynyrd Skynyrd has as checkered a history as any American band, releasing five albums in five years in the 1970s before lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and others were killed in a 1977 plane crash.

The band reformed in 1987 with Van Zant's brother Johnny taking over as lead singer. They've released nine more albums, with their most recent being Last of a Dyin' Breed in 2012.

Foreigner was one of the more popular rock bands in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing five top 5 albums in a row on the strength of hit songs like "Feels Like the First Time," "Cold as Ice," and "Double Vision."

That last song appears to have inspired the tour title, as it's been mashed up with Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1976 song "Double Trouble."

The artist pre-sale for the tour begins on Tuesday, November 18 at 12 pm. The general on-sale goes live on Friday, November 21 at 10 am at both foreigneronline.com/tour or lynyrdskynyrd.com.

LYNYRD SKYNRD & FOREIGNER: DOUBLE TROUBLE DOUBLE VISION DATES

7/23 Atlanta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7/24 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
7/25 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
7/26 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/30 Toronto, ON RBC Amphitheatre
7/31 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/01 Grand Rapids, MI Acrisure Amphitheater
8/06 Saint Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
8/07 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
8/08 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
8/14 Kansas City, MO Morton Amphitheater
8/16 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/20 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
8/21 Wantagh, NY Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8/22 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
8/23 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/27 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/28 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
8/29 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP

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New Texas-sized dance hall and saloon two-steps into Houston mall

Courtesy of Cowboys Red River Dance Hall and Saloon

Cowboys Red River Dance Hall and Saloon will open this month.

A massive country music dance hall is two-stepping into Houston. Cowboys Red River Dance Hall and Saloon will open its third Texas location this month at Plazamericas, the Latin-themed shopping mall and entertainment complex in Southwest Houston.

Similar to its existing locations in Dallas and San Antonio, Cowboys Red River will occupy almost 37,000 square feet, including a 2,500-square-foot “race-track” dance floor that’s designed for two stepping, line dancing, and boot scootin’. With that much space, the dance hall aspires to host as many as 2,000 people per night, according to press materials.

A rendering previews Cowboys Red River.Courtesy of Cowboys Red River Dance Hall and Saloon

"We’re fired up to bring Cowboys Red River to Houston," vice president and COO Scott Murphy said in a statement. "For over 30 years, we’ve been the biggest, baddest honky-tonk in Texas — the kind of place where you can hold someone close on the dance floor or raise a little hell with your buddies and feel right at home either way. Now it’s Houston’s turn. With our race-track dance floor, top-tier live acts, and that Southern hospitality we’re known for, we’re bringing a whole lot of romance, energy, and Texas-sized fun to this city. Houston, grab your boots, a couple of friends, and let’s go have a damn good time.”

Honky-tonk band Runnin’ Behind will be featured regularly on the stage. In addition, Cowboys Red River expects to host between 12 and 15 national touring acts in its first year.

Other amenities include 1,700 parking spots, free valet for “unescorted ladies,” pool tables, and a mechanical bull. Cowboys Red River offers special packages for birthdays, bachelorette parties, and other special occasions. It will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 7 pm until 3 am.

The company’s first location opened in Dallas in 1989 and once earned a CMA Award for Nightclub of the Year. San Antonio followed in 2003.

"Building the Cowboys Red River Dance Hall and Saloon legacy has been my passion for over six decades," founder and CEO Michael J. Murphy added. "We are here to bring Houston the best dancing and honky-tonk experience in the world, blending our authentic roots with world-class entertainment. This expansion is a testament to our team’s resilience and our commitment to the next generation of Texas country music fans."

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