Head out early and park in Astroworld. Tram will drop you off and you can walk right into the carnival area
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Brooks & Dunn were damn good last night. Very nostalgic for a 90s kid.
No, I can't see those from home. These were traditional skywriters leaving a message in smoke. After 5:30 or so Friday afternoon.TXAG 05 said:Jugstore Cowboy said:
Any of yall know what the skywriters were for?
I was a few miles away and the clouds kept breaking up before I could make them out. I think I got "cost" on one of the passes.
Do you mean the drone show? The do them every Saturday and Sunday night.
He's touring with Leon Bridges. They'll be at the Woodlands in September with Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore opening.El Gallo Blanco said:Diggity said:it was a great show. I don't think he has enough recognition for a venue like that, but he's a great performer.AustinCountyAg said:
curious if anyone went to the charley crockett performance and how was it?
Just discovered this guy thanks to this thread…I would not be surprised if he is a much bigger draw in years to come. He's definitely got a unique style and sound but comes across as genuine.
Saw Charley Crockett a couple summers ago at Whitewater Ampitheatre. He is really good
Doh…..I clicked the wrong emoji
Doh…..I clicked the wrong emoji
I love his music, however IMHO, not a large venue entertainer
He is on my playlist for my daily walk along with Sturgill Simpson, Del McCoury and Son Volt to name a few
He is on my playlist for my daily walk along with Sturgill Simpson, Del McCoury and Son Volt to name a few
Farmari Bojuji
BBQ said:
I love his music, however IMHO, not a large venue entertainer
He is on my playlist for my daily walk along with Sturgill Simpson, Del McCoury and Son Volt to name a few
New overall attendance records set this year.
2025 RODEO HIGHLIGHTS
Attendance
Total attendance for all activities on the grounds, Feb. 27 March 1 (World's
Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and Feb. 27 March 23, 2025 (Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo) reached a record breaking 2,735,695.
In three days, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest entertained 226,463
guests.
Showtime highest daily total attendance from 2025:
Saturday, March 22, 2025 199,220
Saturday, March 15, 2025 183,240
Sunday, March 16, 2025 173,202
Friday, March 14, 2025 155,603
Paid rodeo/concert attendance reached 1,305,284
Highest paid rodeo/concert performances from 2025:
Saturday, March 22, 2025 Brooks & Dunn 71,256
Friday, March 21, 2025 Parker McCollum 71,218
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Luke Bryan 71,103
Friday, March 14, 2025 Journey 70,978
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Zach Top 70, 865
Sunday, March 16, 2025 Grupo Frontera 70,775
2025 RODEO HIGHLIGHTS
Attendance
Total attendance for all activities on the grounds, Feb. 27 March 1 (World's
Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and Feb. 27 March 23, 2025 (Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo) reached a record breaking 2,735,695.
In three days, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest entertained 226,463
guests.
Showtime highest daily total attendance from 2025:
Saturday, March 22, 2025 199,220
Saturday, March 15, 2025 183,240
Sunday, March 16, 2025 173,202
Friday, March 14, 2025 155,603
Paid rodeo/concert attendance reached 1,305,284
Highest paid rodeo/concert performances from 2025:
Saturday, March 22, 2025 Brooks & Dunn 71,256
Friday, March 21, 2025 Parker McCollum 71,218
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Luke Bryan 71,103
Friday, March 14, 2025 Journey 70,978
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Zach Top 70, 865
Sunday, March 16, 2025 Grupo Frontera 70,775
that's great news for scholarships and all the money the rodeo provides and I'm sure the vendors had a good payday which is important as well.
But honestly, it's not great news for enjoyment of the rodeo and grounds. I know I'm old, but damn there are way too many people out there every day to make it enjoyable to walk around. It's a mass of humanity.
I think my strategy next year will be to get to the NRG Arena for the ranch rodeo and horse shows. Seems to be the place with the most manageable crowds.
But honestly, it's not great news for enjoyment of the rodeo and grounds. I know I'm old, but damn there are way too many people out there every day to make it enjoyable to walk around. It's a mass of humanity.
I think my strategy next year will be to get to the NRG Arena for the ranch rodeo and horse shows. Seems to be the place with the most manageable crowds.
It's been years since I rode in the QH horse shows there, even before NRG, but the shopping around the arena was top notch. Is that still true?
MAROON said:
tha'st great news for scholarships and all the money the rodeo provides and I'm sure the vendors had a good payday which is important as well.
But honestly, it's not great news for enjoyment of the rodeo and grounds. I know I'm old, but damn there are way too many people out there every day to make it enjoyable to walk around. It's a mass of humanity.
I think my strategy next year will be to get to the NRG Arena for the ranch rodeo and horse shows. Seems to be the place with the most manageable crowds.
It would be awesome if a stadium shaped footprint in the middle of the property could be used for something other than a back wall for the wine garden. Might be able to spread things out more.
100% agree.
Serious goods, yes. Urban cowboy goods, no.Bucketrunner said:
It's been years since I rode in the QH horse shows there, even before NRG, but the shopping around the arena was top notch. Is that still true?
Haven't we already paid for the abatement? Put the carnival in there and kids can go rain or shine. At least split it. between inside and out. Put all the selfie stations outside so they don't back up people trying to walk through.CW Griswold said:MAROON said:
tha'st great news for scholarships and all the money the rodeo provides and I'm sure the vendors had a good payday which is important as well.
But honestly, it's not great news for enjoyment of the rodeo and grounds. I know I'm old, but damn there are way too many people out there every day to make it enjoyable to walk around. It's a mass of humanity.
I think my strategy next year will be to get to the NRG Arena for the ranch rodeo and horse shows. Seems to be the place with the most manageable crowds.
It would be awesome if a stadium shaped footprint in the middle of the property could be used for something other than a back wall for the wine garden. Might be able to spread things out more.
My only bad interaction at the rodeo this year was walking in front of someone's photo op with a photographer 10' away on community day
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before we put this thread to bed, some highlights:
This was totally a guess that turned out true
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In reply to TXAG 05 10:54a, 11/21/24
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Why do you think Paisley will be the penultimate* performance?
*I just learned that penultimate means second to last, and not like, really good or pretty near perfect.
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11:28a, 11/21/24
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Only three certainties in life:
1) Death
2) Taxes
3) Brad Paisley playing the final Saturday of RodeoHouston
This was totally a guess that turned out true
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In reply to Ferris Wheel Allstar 1:16p, 11/22/24
AGI think that would be a *****g homerunQuote:Ferris Wheel Allstar said:Quote:
The Wonderer said:
Can't wait to see what HLSR does with "wild card"
Post Malone
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TXAG 05
In reply to The Wonderer 7:43p, 1/9/25
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The Wonderer said:
Brad Paisley on Monday?! What world is this??
That's the biggest surprise of the whole thing.
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2.5 songs in. It will be interesting to see if they are ready to go tomorrow. I'll be surprised if they are
Don't Stop Believing!!!
The irony
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11:57p, 3/18/25
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Post put on a great show. First time to the Houston rodeo. I was really impressed with how well something with so many moving pieces was run. Good job H town.
Just got the Journey refund email. Have to fill out a google form.
Can't those be hacked easily?
Probably. But they'll presumptively match the email with the account.
any of you HLSR bigwigs know this guy? Sounds like a real POSQuote:
Galvan, operating as a high-end contractor under MWG Ventures LLC dba MGB Builders, fraudulently obtained over $2.8 million from at least six private investors. In some cases, Galvan found future victims when he volunteered as a vice president of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR).
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/victoria-contractor-imprisoned-defrauding-investors-millions-material-scheme
I've never been important enough to mingle with people at that level, but apparently it was all about the keeeyids:
*sounds like the typical St. Michaels bigshot, no?
*sounds like the typical St. Michaels bigshot, no?
Diggity said:any of you HLSR bigwigs know this guy? Sounds like a real POSQuote:
Galvan, operating as a high-end contractor under MWG Ventures LLC dba MGB Builders, fraudulently obtained over $2.8 million from at least six private investors. In some cases, Galvan found future victims when he volunteered as a vice president of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR).
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/victoria-contractor-imprisoned-defrauding-investors-millions-material-scheme
Met him a few times, know who he is, but wouldn't say I know him. Interesting.
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he hasn't been associated with hlsr for years.
The 2026 show will have an extra day for a concert only Sunday. Looks like CoJo, but who will be playing with him?
So first show on Monday, finals the last Saturday and concert only Sunday?
Yes, just like when George Strait has come the past couple times.
I was trying to figure out who it might be but CoJo makes perfect sense.
He's going to be the next generation George Strait for Rodeo.
I ain't mad about it at all.
He's going to be the next generation George Strait for Rodeo.
I ain't mad about it at all.
I told my dad the same thing when he made his rodeo debut.
My dad went to SWT back when George was playing Gruene Hall.
Cody even has his own roping event now like George used to.
My dad went to SWT back when George was playing Gruene Hall.
Cody even has his own roping event now like George used to.
Not surprisingly, Cody Johnson announced as the performer for the concert only final day of HLSR 2026.
I'm in the market for any 2026 season tickets in the 100s or 300s level.
I'll happily pay full cost paid, plus an extra amount per seat. Ideally looking for 2 or 4 seats. I doubt I'll be able to get any good seats when they go on sale in August, so if you don't need yours for next year let me know!
I'd also be okay if you want to keep some shows and sell me the rest, we'll just have to figure out an amount if we do it that way.
I'll happily pay full cost paid, plus an extra amount per seat. Ideally looking for 2 or 4 seats. I doubt I'll be able to get any good seats when they go on sale in August, so if you don't need yours for next year let me know!
I'd also be okay if you want to keep some shows and sell me the rest, we'll just have to figure out an amount if we do it that way.
We won't even know the lineup until January. Not selling anything until then.
I will sell you my tickets. Please reach out to the email below:
Vishal.Kumar6969@gmail.in
Vishal.Kumar6969@gmail.in
tkt33 said:
I'm in the market for any 2026 season tickets in the 100s or 300s level.
I'll happily pay full cost paid, plus an extra amount per seat. Ideally looking for 2 or 4 seats. I doubt I'll be able to get any good seats when they go on sale in August, so if you don't need yours for next year let me know!
I'd also be okay if you want to keep some shows and sell me the rest, we'll just have to figure out an amount if we do it that way.
ticket scalpers suck ass. GTFO
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