Past events in Houston

There has been a number of performers and tours that occurred in Houston, Texas in the various venues:

=Toyota Center=

The first event after the arena's opening ceremony was a Fleetwood Mac concert on October 6, 2003. The first Rockets game at the Toyota Center was against the Denver Nuggets on October 30, 2003.

The Houston Toyota Center has been the host of some of the biggest events in the Houston area.2004
*Heavy Metal band Metallica performed with Godsmack on November 16, 20042005
*Elton John performed on March 26, 2005
*Toyota Center hosted "WWE No Mercy 2005" on October 9, 2005.
*U2 performed with Damien Marley on October 28, 2005
*Paul McCartney performed on November 19, in his 2005 "US Tour".
*The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Tour performed on December 1, 20052006
*Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz performed on January 23, 2006
*Toyota Center was the host of the 2006 NBA All-Star Game on February 19.
*Coldplay with Fiona Apple performed February 25 2006
*The High School Musical concert CD/DVD was taped there on December 18, 2006
*Shakira's "Oral Fixation Tour" performing with Wyclef Jean on, September 19, 2006
*The Who with The Pretenders performed on November 18, 20062007
*Maná's "Amar es Combatir Tour" February 24, September 1 and September 2, 2007
*Van Halen performed January 28th, 2007 during the 3rd leg of their reunion tour with David Lee Roth.
*Eric Clapton performed on March 2, 2007.
*Justin Timberlake Future Love Sex Tour March 4, 2007.
*The Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium Tour on March 7, 2007.
*"" on April 7, 2007.
*WWE" pay-per-view "" on June 24, 2007.
*The Police June 29, 2007
*Keith Urban July 5, 2007
*Beyonce performed with Robin Thicke July 14, 2007
*RBD performed live Tour Celestial 2007 October 4 Official RBD Day Declared by Houstons Mayor Bill White
*Hannah Montana concert on November 11, 2007
*Stevie Wonder A Wonder Autumn Tour December 4, 2007
*Dane Cook Rough around the Edges Tour December 7, 20072008
*Jonas Brothers concert on February 14, 2008
*Barack Obama gave his Wisconsin primary victory speech on February 19, 2008.
*Christina Aguilera Back To Basics Tour, February 20, 2007.
*Alicia Keys performed her concert on May 18, 2008 for her As I Am Tour in North America along with Ne-Yo and Jordin Sparks.
*Nine Inch Nails will perform on August 16, 2008.
*HBO Boxing After Dark will showcase Houston boxers Juan Díaz and Rocky Juarez on September 6, 2008.
*The Eagles will be performing September 9th and 11th, 2008 as part of their Long Road Out of Eden tour.
*The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will take place on November 13, 2008
*"Tina Turner will bring her "" to the arena on October 27th, 2008.
*Celine Dion will perform on her Taking Chances Tour on January 9, 2009.

Reliant Astrodome

There were numerous concerts that were held here, mostly as part of The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since the first concert in 1942 by Gene Autry at the original location at Sam Houston Coliseum, until it moved to the(then named) Astrodome in 1966 until ultimately moving to their current location. For the complete list, see the list of Previous performers at The Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo.
*The first home run in the Astrodome was hit by Micky Mantle off of pitcher Turk Farrell on April 9, 1965 in an exhibition game between the Astros and the New York Yankees. [Cite web
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*In 1968, the AFL Houston Oilers moved into the Dome.
*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the world's second largest rodeo event and one of the city's biggest annual events, was held at the Dome from 1966 until 2003.
*In 1968, No. 1 UCLA played No. 2 University of Houston before a crowd of 52,963 - which at the time was the largest attendance for a basketball game in the United States. Houston defeated UCLA 71-69 behind a 39 point scoring effort from Elvin Hayes. Houston's victory in this game ended UCLA's 47-game winning streak. As a result, this particular matchup was deemed by many as the "Game of the Century".
*A major annual national midget car racing event called the Astro Grand Prix was held inside the stadium starting in 1969.
*Elvis Presley performed what was viewed at the time as comeback shows on the afternoon and evening at the Houston Astrodome on February 27, 1970. Two more shows followed on the 28th, two more followed on March 1. A closing press conference and banquet follow, and Elvis is presented an armload of recent gold record awards. The six shows attract 207,494 people and set records. There is speculation among the press and the public that Elvis might tour in concert for the first time since the fifties.
*The 1971 NCAA men's basketball Final Four was held at the Astrodome.
*On September 20 1973, the Astrodome played host to one of the most talked-about events in sports history: "The Battle of the Sexes" tennis match which pitted female star Billie Jean King against former men's Wimbledon champion Bobby Riggs. King defeated Riggs (who had taken on the role of a male chauvinist for the match) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
*Guru Maharaj Ji and the Divine Light Mission held a three-day festival in 1973 at the Astrodome on November 8, 9, and 10 called "Millennium '73". Billed as the "most significant even in human history" it failed to attract the expected crowds and left the movement crippled with debt.
*The 1968 and 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Games were held here, as was the 1989 NBA All-Star Game.
*The World Football League's Houston Texans called the stadium home for part of the 1974 season.
*The Houston Gamblers of the USFL also played home games at the Astrodome.
*The Houston Hurricane of the NASL also played its home games at the Astrodome from 1978 to 1980.
*The Astrodome was also home to the University of Houston's football team until Robertson Stadium on campus was renovated in 1998.
*The Bluebonnet Bowl was played at the stadium from 1968 through 1984, and again in 1987.
*The 1992 Republican National Convention was held at the Astrodome in August of that year. The Astros accommodated the politicians by taking a month-long road trip.
*On September 4,1992, Heavy metal bands Metallica,and Guns N' Roses played a concert as a part of their stadium tour at the Astrodome. Faith No More was the opening band.
*The stadium was the site of Selena's famous last concert.
*The stadium was also home to the Houston Bowl (then known as the GalleryFurniture.com Bowl) in 2000 and 2001.
*The stadium was home to WrestleMania X-Seven in 2001.
*The stadium was home to the music video for Stuck in a Moment by U2.
*The stadium hosted several events of the National Catholic Youth Conference in November 2003.
*The first time a 360 degree barrel roll, as seen in the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun" was performed in the Astrodome.
*The Astrodome has been the venue for cricket matches in 2002 [cite web|url= http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/NATIONAL/ICC_MEMBERS/USA/DUBLWKT.html|title=World Double-Wicket Tournament in Houston | date=23 July 2002] [cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/jul/05cric.htm|title=India, Pakistan to take part in double wicket tournament in US|date=2002-07-06] and 2005 (cancelled) [cite web|title=Organisers claim to have got the all clear: USA to stage Asia v Rest of the World|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/usa/content/story/207098.html] [cite web|title=Asian XI v World XI, Houston: Visa problems lead to postponement of US matches|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/wac/content/story/210864.html|date=2005-06-10] , and as of 2007, may do so in the future. [cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/usa/content/story/285381.html|title= Stakeholders move in to fill void: Life continues despite suspension|author=Deb K Das|date=2007-03-15]

=The Summit (Now Lakewood Church) =

The Summit housed the Houston Comets, Houston Aeros, Houston Rockets and several arena football sports teams until they vacated the arena in favor of the new Toyota Center in downtown Houston. Additionally, the arena was a prime Houston venue for popular music concerts and special events such as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

The Summit hosted the NBA Finals on four different occasions: 1981, 1986, 1994 and 1995. In 1994 and 1995, the then-Summit was the site of the deciding games in the championship series and of the ensuing celebrations. The Summit was also host to championship teams from 1997-2000 when the Houston Comets won the WNBA title for four consecutive years.

Prior to the construction of Toyota Center, Compaq Center was the principal Houston venue for large pop and rock music concerts. Paul McCartney played there on May 4, 1976 during the famous Wings Over America Tour. On October 31st, 1976 Parliament-Funkadelic performed during their P-Funk Earth Tour. Their show was later released on DVD in 1998. Queen recorded and filmed a heavily bootlegged concert at this venue on December 11, 1977 on the group's News Of The World tour. The concert is considered one the bands greatest performances. Led Zeppelin performed an acclaimed and extensively bootlegged concert in The Summit on their record-setting 1977 U.S. Tour. Aerosmith also performed a heavily acclaimed and bootlegged concert there during their Permanent Vacation Tour in 1988. A 1981 performance from the rock band Journey was released as the CD and DVD package in 2005. The video for Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home" was also shot at The Summit. Other artists of note who have performed at The Summit include Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Michael Jackson, Madonna, David Gilmour (on his 1984 About Face tour), and an infamous KISS concert in which Ace Frehley played a 14-minute guitar solo. In 1989, Stevie Nicks performed at The Summit as part of "The Other Side Of The Mirror" tour. The music video for "Whole Lotta Trouble" was filmed and the rest of the show was recorded for a radio broadcast. This show has become a popular bootleg amongst Nicks' fans.

The Summit also held the World Wrestling Federation's Royal Rumble on January 15, 1989. This was the first time the Royal Rumble was televised on Pay-per-view. The Rumble was won by Big John Studd.

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

*Janet Jackson Performed as part of her Velvet Rope Tour on October 18 1998.
*Mariah Carey performed here on her Charmbracelet Tour on August 28 2003
*David Bowie performed there on April 29 2004
*The Moody Blues performed there on March 22 2008
*Rush performed as part of the 2008 Leg of the Snakes and Arrows tour on April 19 2008.
*Jimmy Buffett performed on April 21 2008.
*Avril Lavigne performed on April 25 2008 during The Best Damn Tour
*Kanye West with N.E.R.D., Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and The Glow In The Dark Tour. May 2 2008
*Roger Waters Performed on May 4 2008 as part of his Dark Side of the Moon tour.
*The Police will be playing as part of their Reunion Tour on May 20 2008.
*Iron Maiden will be playing there on May 22 2008 as part of their 2008 Somewhere Back In Time Tour.
*The Steve Miller Band performed May 31 2008.
*Rockstar Mayhem Festival. June 27 2008
*Journey performed there with Cheap Trick and Heart on July 26 2008.

Minute Maid Park

On November 16, 2008, the park will serve as a concert venue when Madonna will perform as part of her 2008 Sticky & Sweet Tour, marking her first Houston appearance in 18 years.

Reliant Stadium

* On August 2 2003, Metallica along with Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Mudvayne and Deftones played a concert in Reliant Stadium during Metallica's Summer Sanitarium '03 tour. It was at this concert that Linkin Park shot some footage for their DVD Live in Texas.
* On April 7, 2005, it hosted a historic tribute concert to the late pop star Selena. Among the celebrities to perform that night were Gloria Estefan, Thalía, Paulina Rubio, and Ana Gabriel.
*Reliant Stadium played host to the Rolling Stones on January 25, 2003 during the band's 2002-2003 Licks Tour.

Sam Houston Race Park

Verizon Wireless Theater

2004
*Primus - February 2, 2004
*N.E.R.D. with Black Eyed Peas - March 19, 2004
*Elton John - March 26, 2004
*The Darkness with The Wildhearts - April 11, 2004
*Etta James - April 27, 2004
*Jagermeister Music Tour featuring Slipknot with Fear Factory, Chimaira - April 30, 2004
*Velvet Revolver with Living Things - June 18, 2004
*Houston Press Music Awards with Switchfoot - July 25, 2004
*Kenny Loggins - August 5, 2004
*Ozomatli with Kinky, Plastilina Mosh - August 14, 2004
*Social Distortion with The Explosion, Tiger Army - September 28, 2004
*Mitch Hedberg and Stephen Lynch - September 30, 2004
*Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra - October 10, 2004
*Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns Play - October 12 to October 17, 2004
*Queensryche - October 18, 2004
*Brian Wilson - October 23, 2004
*George Jones - November 12, 2004
*Good Charlotte with Sum 41, Hazen Street, Lola Ray - November 22, 2004
*Alejandro Fernandez - November 27, 2004
*Marilyn Manson with Slunt - December 7, 2004

2005
*Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular - January 8, 2005
*Larry the Cable Guy - January 14, 2005
*Modest Mouse - February 20, 2005
*Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Tift Merritt - March 13, 2005
*Lenny Kravitz - April 7, 2005
*Nine Inch Nails with The Dresden Dolls - May 24, 2005
*New Edition and Brian McKnight - June 22, 2005
*The Killers - August 19, 2005
*The Allman Brothers Band - September 25, 2005
*Rob Thomas with Antigone Rising - October 29, 2005
*The Australian Pink Floyd Show - November 23, 2005
*Staind with P.O.D., Taproot, Flyleaf - November 27, 2005

2006
*Chris Botti - January 9, 2006
*Disturbed with Bloodsimple - February 3, 2006
*Juanes - February 16, 2006
*Sinéad O'Connor - February 20, 2006
*Dave Chappelle - February 23, 2006
*The Eagles of Death Metal and The Strokes - March 15, 2006
*Oasis with The Redwalls - March 28, 2006
*Ron White - April 19 to April 23, 2006
*Rob Zombie with Pitbull Daycare - May 5, 2006
*James Blunt with Toby Lightman - May 6, 2006
*James Brown - May 9, 2006
*Ted Nugent - August 9, 2006
*The Raconteurs with Dr. Dog - September 14, 2006
*Massive Attack with DJ Sun - September 15, 2006
*Muse with The Like - September 18, 2006
*Dwight Yoakam - October 14, 2006
*Evanescence with Revelation Theory - October 22, 2006

2007
*Incubus - January 19, 2007
*Snow Patrol with OK Go, Silverstein - March 11, 2007
*Lisa Lampanelli - April 20, 2007
*John Legend with Emily King - May 13, 2007
*Deftones with The Fall of Troy - May 21, 2007
*Morrissey with Kristeen Young - May 28, 2007
*Fergie with Rooney - June 5, 2007
*Godsmack - July 17, 2007
*The Black Crowes with The Lee Boys - September 4, 2007
*Houston Roller Derby - September 16, 2007
*Interpol with The Liars - September 25, 2007
*Motion City Soundtrack with Anberlin, Metro Station, Mae - October 23, 2007
*Blue October with Yellowcard, Shiny Toy Guys, Lovedrug - November 3, 2007
*Paramore with The Starting Line, The Almost - November 19, 20072008
*Honda Civic Tour with Panic At The Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound and Phantom Planet - April 20, 2008
*Marilyn Manson with Ours - March 2, 2008

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