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Reliant Stadium

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Saturday Night: Brad Paisley At Reliant Stadium

    Brad Paisley RodeoHouston, Reliant Stadium March 17, 2012 Brad Paisley is an easy guy to hate. He is talented in a way that seems effortless: Whether it's writing catchy hooks, laying down solid guitar solos, or making silly jokes, everything he does seems to come easy. It would make me sick if he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Last Night: Zac Brown Band At Reliant Stadium

    Zac Brown Band RodeoHouston, Reliant Stadium March 12, 2012 As the Zac Brown Band began to play through the last verse of "Highway 20 Ride," just as Brown finished singing, "And my whole world, it begins and ends with you" while lightly picking at his guitar strings, our dad reached over, placed hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Last Night: Enrique Iglesias At Reliant Stadium

    Enrique Iglesias RodeoHouston, Reliant Stadium March 6, 2012 The last time Enrique Iglesias was in Houston, he rocked Toyota Center with the help of his buddy Pitbull in a show that resembled a New Year's Eve extravaganza. Tuesday night at the Rodeo, with the time restraints and the PG-13 requireme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Friday Night: John Legend At Reliant Stadium

    John Legend RodeoHouston, Reliant Stadium March 2, 2012 With a soft smile, seducing glare, and smooth voice, John Legend hit the Rodeo Friday night with his brand of neo-soul, hip-hop and R&B for HLSR's Annual Black Heritage Day. The Springfield, Ohio native, nee John Roger Stephens, looked very co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2011

    Prayerapalooza: The Response At Reliant Stadium With Rick Perry And A Packed House

    GroovehouseGovernor Rick Perry leads Reliant Stadium in prayer on Saturday morning. ​Our country's credit rating was downgraded just less than a day before The Response event at Reliant Stadium opened its doors. The world is scary and getting more so by the day. People are afraid of the future ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    NHL Hockey in Reliant Stadium? In September?

    Hockey in Reliant Stadium? In September? A disaster in the making?​The word on the street yesterday was that the NHL is coming to Houston. Not to play real hockey, of course. And not for the season. But just for a preseason game. At Reliant Stadium. In September. I like hockey. I wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Dear Paul McCartney: Please Come Play Houston

    connect.in.com​Dear Paul McCartney, Hi. This is Craig Hlavaty and I write about the musics for the Houston Press Rocks Off blog here in the Bayou City. Lately I have been seeing on Twitter and the greater Internet that you are slowly piecing together a concert tour of baseball stadiums. Which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Houston Clergy Group Criticizes Rick Perry's Prayerapalooza

    Time for a "Come to Jesus" meeting​Two dozen leaders of Houston churches have signed an open letter criticizing Rick Perry's big summertime prayer meeting in Reliant Stadium. You're not going to see a lot of Southern Baptist names on the letter -- there's a lot of "universalist" and "unitaria ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Coyo Discusses His Top Six Horrorcore Rap Songs

    The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them to explain things. Something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com.  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Top 5 Contest Options for Houston Sports Teams

    If you can keep from getting injured, you might walk away with some new kicks.​During halftime of a recent New Orleans Hornets game, a fan participated in a common giveaway contest. He had to make a layup, a free throw, a three-pointer and a shot from halfcourt under a time limit to win a priz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Last Night: Kid Rock At RodeoHouston

    Photos by Marco Torres​Kid Rock Reliant Stadium March 14, 2011 First things first: Yes, Aftermath got to Reliant Stadium with plenty of time to spare Monday. One embarrassing screw-up per Rodeo season is more than enough, thank you very much. Besides, no way were we gonna miss Kid Rock's Rod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Last Night: Go Tejano Day At RodeoHouston

    Photos by Marco TorresLa Leyenda​Go Tejano Day feat. La Leyenda, La Arrolladora Banda El Limon, Mariachi Invitational Finalists Reliant Stadium March 13, 2011 Tejano is dead, at least at RodeoHouston. Gone are the days of Selena, La Mafia, and David Lee Garza, who are now replaced with conju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Last Night: Martina McBride At RodeoHouston

    Photos by Marco Torres​Martina McBride Reliant Stadium March 9, 2011 Ain't no use in complaining, when you've got a job to do. With SXSW bearing down on us like a freight train and the Rodeo squeezing us like a vise, Aftermath basically wants to kill everyone but our cat right now. Then when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Last Night: Sugarland At RodeoHouston

    Courtesy of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo​Sugarland Reliant Stadium March 3, 2011 The shenanigans have begun, folks. The Rodeo is back in Houston, and if you haven't already, it's time to stop by Reliant Stadium, pet some adorable farm animals, gain a few pounds eating fried everything - may ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Last Night: Trace Adkins At RodeoHouston

    Photos courtesy of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo​Trace Adkins Reliant Stadium March 2, 2011 Aftermath admits that before Wednesday night, we were by no means experts on the bellowing country crooner known as Trace Adkins. After the show was over, however, we felt like buying every album he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    The Final Four Is Coming to Town

    John RoyalThe NCAA is coming to town​The NCAA Final Four is coming to town in April. So get ready for the hype. Get ready for the out-of-towners bitching about what a crappy city Houston is. Get ready for complaints from people having to stay in hotels out in The Woodlands. And get ready f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    KISS, Kid Rock, Janet Jackson Head 2011 Rodeo Lineup

    ​KISS, Janet Jackson and Kid Rock head the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's 2011 concert schedule, which the rodeo announced earlier Monday morning. Among the other 13 entertainers rounding out this year's lineup are recent rodeo stalwarts Alan Jackson, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Lady Antebe ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2009

    Live with Me

    The best Houston concerts of 2009: U2, George Strait, Kid Cudi, Jandek, Peaches and even T-Pain.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Aftermath: U2 at Reliant Stadium - One Love, We Get to Share It

    Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshow​A day or two before U2 (and love) came to town, a friend emailed us a joke. At least we think it's a joke. It really doesn't have anything to do with U2, except that it has everything to do with U2. "I was so depressed last night thinking about the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Rocks Off's Self-Guided Tour of U2's Stage Setup, and Other Fun Stuff We Learned About the Most Gargantuan Tour In Rock History

    Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshowYes, "The Claw" is really fookin' huge.​"At a certain point, the only thing you can compare it to is the Stones. I've done the Stones. This is bigger." That's Jake Berry, Production Director for U2's 360 Tour, talking about the gargantuan "Claw" con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Aftermath: George Strait at Reliant Stadium

    Photos by Craig Hlavaty​ Aftermath escaped the first day of the inaugural Free Press Summer Fest to venture out to Reliant Stadium to catch country legend George Strait. It was like walking into a hella weird alternate universe where the musicians weren't five inches from your face, and everyone w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    Behind The Scenes At The Circus Whether PETA Likes It Or Not

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttIt's  circus time in Houston! A joyous time of annoying protests from PETA and magic for boys and girls of all ages!!Take a look behind the scenes as they set up the ring at Reliant Stadium in this slideshow. And then: Kids, get your cotton candy!! PETA people, get yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Single-Album Sets We'd Like to See, Part 1: Bob Dylan, George Strait, The Pogues and More

    Initiated by indie-rockers like Sonic Youth, Slint and Built to Spill at mid-2000s festivals - UK/U.S. hopover All Tomorrow's Parties and its various tie-ins being the most prominent - playing a beloved LP front to back in concert is now the hottest thing going on the classic-rock circuit. Within th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    WrestleMania: The Fans. Let's Not Forget The Fans

    Last Sunday's WrestleMania promised to bring the faithful to Houston, and in that regard at least, it didn't disappoint (unless by "faithful" you were expecting personages of some religious significance, in which case you'd certainly be a little disappointed). Let's take a look back at some of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    Rumors Are Always True: U2 Hits Reliant Stadium October 14

    U2.comJust as Rocks Off suspected, U2 and Live Nation announced Tuesday evening that the Irish band's record-smashing 360 tour will stop at Reliant Stadium Wednesday, October 14, with "Supermassive Black Hole" UK space-rock trio Muse opening. Tickets for the Houston show - and, if you must, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Wrestling: Hot Sweaty Guys With Mullets

    Photos by Daniel Kramer They rassled last night. At that there Reliant Stadium. People waved big belts and jumped from things. We'll have a full slideshow of all the excitement up soon, but til then here's a couple of shots to whet your appetite.

  • Music

    March 26, 2009

    Don't Ever Count Britney Out — Just Like These Others.

    Back in Black

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    What Are Houston Twitterers Doing For the Rodeo?

    We don't know if you're heard, but there's something going on over at Reliant Stadium called the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. We sent the call out over Twitter for Houston folks to tell us their plans, and they did. Y'all are cooperative that way. Houston Press comments are in parentheses. txky ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Ten Ways To Stay a Texans Fan Despite the Economy (and the Price Gouging)

    Despite the fact that the Houston Texans have yet to field a winning team after seven seasons, or come close to sniffing the playoffs, and despite their inability to make a significant free agent acquisition, and despite just general incompetence on the field and in the front office, the Houston Te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Ten Ways To Stay a Texans Fan Despite the Economy (and the Price Gouging)

    Despite the fact that the Houston Texans have yet to field a winning team after seven seasons, or come close to sniffing the playoffs, and despite their inability to make a significant free agent acquisition, and despite just general incompetence on the field and in the front office, the Houston Te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Countdown To Championship Saturday: Katy High

    Two area high schools -- Katy and Hightower -- will play in separate games Saturday at Reliant Stadium for the state championships in their division. Each day we'll count down to the big event.In old Katy this week, the town, school and football team are preparing for a state championship game on Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    Texas Tailgating 2008

    Two area high schools -- Katy and Hightower -- will play in separate games Saturday at Reliant Stadium for the state championships in their division. Each day we'll count down to the big event.In old Katy this week, the town, school and football team are preparing for a state championship game on Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    The Dome As A Movie Studio

    Two area high schools -- Katy and Hightower -- will play in separate games Saturday at Reliant Stadium for the state championships in their division. Each day we'll count down to the big event.In old Katy this week, the town, school and football team are preparing for a state championship game on Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Tales Of The Rare And Skittish Utility Truck

    Two area high schools -- Katy and Hightower -- will play in separate games Saturday at Reliant Stadium for the state championships in their division. Each day we'll count down to the big event.In old Katy this week, the town, school and football team are preparing for a state championship game on Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Home and Garden Show Postponed

    Two area high schools -- Katy and Hightower -- will play in separate games Saturday at Reliant Stadium for the state championships in their division. Each day we'll count down to the big event.In old Katy this week, the town, school and football team are preparing for a state championship game on Sa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    Houston Texans Pancakes & Pigskins Rookie Breakfast

    Football fans enjoy a little elbow-rubbing with the team’s newest players

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2007

    The Dome Is Dead. Long Live the Dome.

    Football fans enjoy a little elbow-rubbing with the team’s newest players

  • Calendar

    August 30, 2007

    23rd Annual Labor Day Classic

    T.S.U. vs. Prairie View, in a fight to the death (almost)

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    Mean Joe Greene Meets Avril Lavigne: Texans-Cowboys from the Press Box

    T.S.U. vs. Prairie View, in a fight to the death (almost)

  • Calendar

    August 3, 2006

    Are You Ready for Some Fútbol?

    T.S.U. vs. Prairie View, in a fight to the death (almost)

  • Culture

    July 20, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2006

    An XL Party

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2005

    Ropin' the Rat

    The Houston Texans square off against the Broncos

  • Culture

    January 20, 2005

    Heads Up

    Cirque du Soleil's Varekai soars toward the heavens

  • News

    December 23, 2004

    Dome of Doom

    Can the county's rehab plans save the Astrodome from demolition?

  • News

    February 5, 2004

    Turkeys Fly

    Houston actually pulls off one crazy week

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best New Golf Course

    Wildcat Golf Course

  • Calendar

    September 18, 2003

    Long Shot Against Longhorns

    Rice squares off against UT for first time this century

  • Calendar

    July 3, 2003

    We're Gonna Get You, Soccer!

    If they want a team, Houstonians have got to represent

  • Music

    March 6, 2003

    Apocalypse Cow

    Finding the press box at Reliant Stadium proves to be a journey into the heart of darkness

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