Sing along to your favorite hits at these must-see live music and concerts in Houston for August 2019.
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This August, Houston plays host to a slate of legendary performers from the worlds of country, R&B, rock, funk, and pop.
Top 10 Concerts & Live Shows This Month: August 2019
- Alice Cooper, with Halestorm, Motionless in White at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thursday, August 1 – The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper returns to the road with Halestorm for a twenty-date tour that swings through Houston to kick off August. Tickets range from $29.50 to $350, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Mary J. Blige, with Nas at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Friday, August 2 – The Grammy-winning, chart-topping, multi-platinum selling R&B artist teams up with one of rap’s best lyricists for a legendary tour stop in Houston. Tickets range from $29.99 to $250, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Clint Black, with Trace Adkins, Terri Clark at Smart Financial Centre | Thursday, August 8 – A country tour sure to get your boots tapping arrives in Sugar Land when stars of the ’80s and ’90s grace the stage. Tickets range from $25 to $125, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at Smart Financial Centre | Wednesday, August 14 – The Texas singer-songwriter legend returns to Houston for an evening of music from his extensive song catalog. Tickets range from $59.50 to $124.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
- Vampire Weekend, with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at White Oak Music Hall | Saturday, August 17 – Following a six-year hiatus, Vampire Weekend has triumphantly returned with the critically-acclaimed Father of the Bride and a frequently sold-out tour across the country. Tickets are sold out at the venue, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6:30pm.
- Heart, with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Elle King at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Thursday, August 22 – The classic rock group led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson have returned from a hiatus to embark on a summer tour with Joan Jett. Tickets range from $29.50 to $350, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- The B-52s, with OMD, Berlin at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, August 24 – Over 20 million albums and 40 years later, The B-52s head out on a global anniversary tour with OMD and Berlin opening. Tickets range from $59.50 to $99.50, but limited discounted tickets start at $45, or you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
- George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, with Galactic, Fishbone, and more at Revention Music Center | Sunday, August 25 – The Prime Minister of Funk returns with a psychedelic night that will get your body moving courtesy of the “One Nation Under A Groove” tour. Tickets range from $45 to over $145. 7pm.
- The Smashing Pumpkins, with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, AFI at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday, August 25 – With most of the founding members returning, The Smashing Pumpkins hit the road on a tour in support of their late-2018 release, Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Tickets range from 29.50 to $179.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
- Backstreet Boys, with Baylee Littrell at Toyota Center | Saturday, August 31 –Their most expansive tour in nearly two decades, Backstreet Boys embark on an around-the-world tour in support of their ninth studio album, DNA. Tickets range from $45 to $199 with VIP packages available, but you may find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
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