From titans of music to locals on the rise, we’ve seen some incredible concerts this year. Here’s a look back at the highlights, thanks the amazing work of our photographers.
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Metallica Carries the Torch for Stadium Rock at NRG -
Joshua Tree Tour Shows U2’s Brand of Minimalism Still Appropriately Huge -
Genesis Blu: Defiant Southern Empress of the Houston Hip-Hop Scene -
Metallica Just Came to Houston, So Obviously Megadeth Had to Come -
Fans Flock to Toyota Center for Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour -
Future Stakes His Claim as Hip-Hopโs King -
At The Drive-In Never Lets Up at Revention Reunion Date -
Dashboard Confessional Easily Connects With Emotional House of Blues Crowd -
The Suffers and the Houston Symphony Are a Natural Fit -
Morrissey Makes Good to Houston Fans On Good Friday -
Recharged Blink-182 Brings Many Eras of Pop-Punk Fun to Rodeo -
Texas Belongs to Deftones…and Rise Against -
Alicia Keys Puts RodeoHouston In an Empire State of Mind -
Paul Wall & Baby Bash Smoke Out White Oak Music Hall With Houston Rap -
The Damned Smash It Up But Good On 40th-Anniversary Tour -
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Light Up Toyota Center -
Texas Stars Shine Big and Bright at Super Bowl LIVE Finale -
Coheed and Cambria’s Space Drama Still Hit an Emotional Core -
Even Without the Movies, the Music of Hans Zimmer Thrills -
Chance the Rapper Takes Jam-Packed Woodlands Crowd to Church -
Saint Arnold’s Anniversary Bash Becomes a Family Affair -
The Bands and Fans of 2017’s Freedom Over Texas in Houston -
Panic! At the Disco Earn Their Streamers and Confetti at Toyota Center -
His Beloved Rockets Lose, but Travis Scott Triumphs at Homecoming Show -
Roger Waters Pulls No Punches at Triumphant Toyota Center Stop -
The Village People Celebrate America’s Birthday in Houston -
Iron Maiden at the Toyota Center Rocks Like They Always Have -
Escaping With Jimmy Buffett Is Never a Bad Idea -
Santana Provides a Spiritual Experience at Smart Financial Centre -
Carlos Vives Turns On the Colombian Charm at Smart Financial Centre -
A Perfect Circle Brings Melodic Tunes, Rowdy Fans to Smart Financial Centre -
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Make It One More Time to Kill the Pain -
The Pixies Leave White Oak Crowd Shouting for More -
The Chainsmokers Prove EDM Can Work at the Rodeo -
Game of Thrones Concert Experience Is Sufficiently Bombastic -
Waterparks Are Everything Good About Pop-Punk -
Sting Is a Star Who Doesn’t Mind If Everyone Else Shines Too -
MIEARS Treats White Oak Crowd to Elegant, Urgent EP-Release Show -
Green Day Is Everything You Could Want Out of a Rock Show -
Alan Jackson’s 23rd Rodeo Gig Definitely Turns On the Charm -
Aaron Watson Opens RodeoHouston as the Underdog That Roared -
Bun B and Friends Bring Their A Game to the Boiler Room -
Bad Weather Canโt Keep John Legend From Sharing the Love -
Over the Weeknd, the Starboy Splashed Down in Space City -
Journey Keep It Simple and Glorious at Smart Financial Centre -
The Revolution Bring Nostalgia, Emotion To Heavy Houston Show -
Atmospheric The xx Warms Up Packed Revention Center -
Bastilleโs Arena-Size Pop-Rock Strikes a Chord at Smart Centre -
Zac Brown Band Closes Out Rodeo in Fine Form -
Dada Life Brings the Champagne and Bananas to Stereo Live
