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Guitar hero Carlos Santana and Counting Crows hit Houston on new Oneness tour

Carlos Santana will co-headline a tour with Counting Crows, coming to Houston on August 17.

Photo by Roberto Finizio

Guitar legend Carlos Santana and rock band Counting Crows will co-headline the upcoming Oneness Tour, which will include a stop at Toyota Center on Saturday, August 17.

The two-plus month tour will kick off on June 14 in Hollywood, Florida, traveling to 28 cities across the United States and Canada. In addition to Fort Worth, other Texas dates include Fort Worth on August 15 and Austin on August 18.

This will be the fourth time that Santana and Counting Crows have toured together, with their collaborations dating back to at least 2002.

Santana and his band will perform songs from throughout their 50-year career, including a 25th anniversary celebration of the 1999 album Supernatural.

Counting Crows will fill their set with hits from throughout their 30-year history, including music off their most recent project, the 2021 EP Butter Miracle, Suite One.

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning on Wednesday, February 14. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, February 16 at 10 am at Santana.com and CountingCrows.com.

Oneness Tour North American Dates

Fri Jun 14 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
Sun Jun 16 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
Tue Jun 18 - Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena
Thu Jun 20 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jun 21 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Sun Jun 23 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Tue Jun 25 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Jun 26 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Fri Jun 28 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Sat Jun 29 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Jul 18 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Fri Jul 19 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 21 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Tue Jul 23 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Wed Jul 24 - Syracuse, NY - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Fri Jul 26 - Milwaukee, WI - American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest Grounds
Sat Jul 27 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater - St. Louis, MO
Mon Jul 29 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 30 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 15 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena
Sat Aug 17 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Sun Aug 18 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
Wed Aug 21 - West Valley City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 24 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 25 - Ridgefield, WA - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Tue Aug 27 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 28 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum
Fri Aug 30 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Mon Sep 02 - Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center

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on the move

Riotous Houston comedy club departs Montrose for spacious new home

Courtesy of The Riot Comedy Club

A rendering previews The Riot's new home on Washington Avenue.

A Houston comedy club has found a new home. The Riot Comedy Club will move from its current home in Montrose to a new venue on Washington Ave.

Beginning in August, The Riot will operate at a dedicated facility next to Southern-inspired cocktail bar Julep at 1925 Washington Ave. The move ends The Riot’s run at Montrose bar Rudyard’s, where it has operated since 2022. Between now and the new opening, The Riot will host shows at its location in Conroe.

“This wasn’t an easy decision, but as we’ve grown, it became clear we needed a space that fully delivers the experience we want to give our guests, our comedians, and our staff,” The Riot Comedy Club founder Brian Gendron said in a statement. “We’re not just changing locations – we’re building a dedicated venue for comedy that supports Houston’s growing scene, bringing together live shows, hospitality and an expanded food and beverage program.”

With 4,700 square feet of space, the new location will offer a 150 seats, full food and beverage service, and ADA accessibility. It will also operate as a coffee shop and cafe during the day.

Comedy fans with tickets to current shows will receive full refunds, according to a release. They’ll also be invited to a complimentary show at the new venue once it opens.

“Houston has an exciting, emerging and very underrated comedy scene, and we want to be the place that helps it grow,” Gendron said. “We’re committed to building a venue where local comedians can develop, national acts want to stop, and audiences can be part of something that’s genuinely good for this city.”

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