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  • Big events on tap locally and around the region

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Feb 6, 2024

    Mardi Gras season is in full swing and downtown Beaumont is the place to be this coming weekend with a full slate of fun and live music Thursday through Sunday. Also, the Goo Goo Dolls are returning to Beaumont as the featured artist for the 41st Annual Christus Gala on Saturday, April 20. This concert is a black-tie event and features a variety of sponsorship packages. Individual tickets, if any are available, will go on sale March 4 for $375 each. Visit w...

  • Legenday rock acts lay it down at Coushatta

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Feb 6, 2024

    KINDER, LA – Two iconic rock acts that helped define a generation performed in front of a sold out crowd this past weekend and appear to still be on top of their game. Hard rock acts Warrant and Lita Ford performed this past Saturday night inside the Coushatta Casino Resort's Event Center in front of a capacity crowd in what could only be described night of great rock and roll fun. Lita Ford, along with her band, opened the show and wasted little time in showcasing her f...

  • Big shows announced for 2024

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Jan 23, 2024

    It's 2024 and the new year is off to a hot start with a ton of big shows on the horizon, including the recent lineup announcement of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo taking place in February and March, and the inaugural Big as Texas Festival happening in May in Montgomery. Check out the listings here and visit www.therecordlive.com for the full schedule that is currently available. Jan. 26 Ludacris, Smart Financial Center, Sugar Land Jan. 26 Dale Watson, Scout Bar,...

  • Big shows announced for 2024

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Dec 19, 2023

    The final week of 2023 has arrived and what a year it has been, but there have been several announcements already for summer of 2024 and it is shaping up to be a big year featuring numerous headlining artists around the region. Recently announced events include Def Leppard and Journey, Styx and Foreigner, Creed and 3 Doors Down, Limp Bizkit and so many others. Check out the listings here and visit www.therecordlive.com for the full schedule that is currently available for the...

  • Big shows highlight latter portion of 2023

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Oct 24, 2023

    The 2023 calendar year might be winding down, but several shows have been added for the remainder of November and December that might be worth attending, including artists Clint Black at L'Auberge Casino, Scott Stapp at Golden Nugget and others. Shows for 2024 are coming out quickly too, such as Parker McCollum and Blake Shelton. Take a glance at the listings below and check out the full schedule of shows around the region at www.therecordlive.com. You will be glad you did....

  • Farewell to the band that made me love music

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Oct 24, 2023

    One of the most iconic bands in the history of rock and roll is finally ready to retire. After more than 50 years, KISS is riding off into the sunset with "The End of the Road" tour and will play its final Texas concert on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Moody Center in Austin. I will be there to witness the event and, for me, it is a bittersweet moment because this band is the reason I love rock music so much. I still remember the day it happened. It was early 1977 and I was just six...

  • Shinedown, Papa Roach delight Houston faithful with stellar rock show

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Oct 10, 2023

    The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas, was the place to be on Sunday night (Oct. 8, 2023) as The Revolutions Live tour continued its trek across Texas featuring popular rock acts Shinedown and Papa Roach, along with opening act Spiritbox. Shinedown was the featured artist on Sunday night and delivered a sensational 110-minute, 17-song set of high energy rock and powerful tunes that had fists pumping, hands clapping, heads banging and voices at full...

  • Music scene remains active as fall arrives

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Summer has finally given way to fall, but the regional music circuit remains red hot for the rest of 2023. Several shows have been rescheduled or canceled in recent days. Bret Michaels concert at Ford Park is now slated for Jan. 26, 2024, while the summer concert by Collective Soul has been rescheduled twice. First to December and now to February 2024. And the October concert featuring Survivor has been canceled altogether. Also, The Jacksons and The Village People announced...

  • Review: Foreigner and Loverboy in The Woodlands

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Aug 14, 2023

    One of rock and roll's most iconic bands arrived in The Woodlands this past weekend to bid farewell to its fans of nearly 50 years. Rock band Foreigner returned to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Saturday, (Aug. 12, 2023) during its current leg of the band's farewell tour. Canadian rock act Loverboy served as the special guest. Nearly every song in Foreigner's set is a well-known rock radio staple and the band wasted little time in setting the tempo...

  • Summer concert season is here

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Aug 8, 2023

    Temperatures continue to be red hot and so is the summer concert scene with loads of amazing concerts all across the region, including several big shows in Southeast Texas. Check out the schedule below and visit www.therecordlive.com for a more detailed schedule for the rest of 2023. Aug. 10 Underoath, Revention Music Center, Houston Aug. 10 Convictions, Confessions of a Traitor, Bloodlines, Scout Bar, Houston Aug. 11 Boy George and Culture Club, Howard Jones, Berlin, Cynthia...

  • Review: Great White and Slaughter at the Golden Nugget

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Aug 7, 2023

    Temperatures have been scorching outside and hovering at or above 100 degrees for many days across the region, but the Golden Nugget Event Center was red hot as well this past Saturday. Two well-known bands with ties to the 1980s music era turned up the heat on Saturday night (Aug. 5, 2023) at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., as Great White and Slaughter delighted the large crowd with an evening of fantastic music and a stroll down memory lane. Slaughter,...

  • Summer concert season has arrived

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Aug 1, 2023

    Temperatures are red hot and so is the summer concert scene with loads of amazing concerts all across the region, including several big shows in Southeast Texas. Check out the schedule below and visit www.therecordlive.com for a more detailed schedule for the rest of 2023. Aug. 3 Big Time Rush, Max, Jax, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 3 Kenny Loggins, Smart Financial Centre, Sugar Land Aug. 4 Thomas Rhett, Toyota Center, Houston Aug. 4 Black Flag, House...

  • End of Summer Blast

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Jul 11, 2023

    Rocker star Bret Michaels is bringing the "Parti-Gras 2023" tour to Ford Park Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 22. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 14 at the Ford Park box office, all Ticketmaster locations and online. Tickets are $40-$75 each and special guests include Jefferson Starship and Frank Ray....

  • Summer concert season has arrived

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Jun 13, 2023

    The summer concert season is underway and, just like the temperatures, it is already red hot. More big shows are on tap in the coming weeks, so be sure to check out the schedule below for upcoming shows and see the full listing of events online at www.therecordlive.com June 16 Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Nate Smith, CajunDome, Lafayette, La. June 16 Chingo Bling, House of Blues, Houston June 16 Les Claypool, White Oak Music Hall, Houston June 17 Zebra, House of Blues,...

  • Duran Duran lets loose in Texas heat

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Jun 12, 2023

    Legendary rock outfit Duran Duran returned to the greater Houston-area this past Friday (June 9, 2023) and dazzled a near-capacity crowd in the Texas heat with nearly two hour set of hits, gems and new material. Duran Duran, which was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, kept the fans on its feet during its 19-song set at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday night. It was a sweat-filled, dancing in the aisle kind of night and a fantastic...

  • More big shows on tap for summer

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated May 2, 2023

    Several big shows have been announced in the past week to help keep the summer months red hot. New shows announced recently include Rick Springfield, Martina McBride, Greta Van Fleet, LL Cool J, and more. Check out the schedule below for upcoming shows and see the full listing of events online at www.therecordlive.com May 4 Pony Bradshaw, Courville's, Beaumont May 4 (hed)PE, Crazy Town, Adema, Tantric, Rise Rooftop, Houston May 5 Carly Pearce, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake...

  • Ted Nugent sets Beaumont concert

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Apr 18, 2023

    Legendary rocker and outdoorsman Ted Nugent is headed back to Southeast Texas this summer for the first time in a decade. Nugent will perform on Friday, Aug. 18, inside Ford Park Arena in Beaumont. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 21 at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and the Ford Park box office. Ticket prices start at $35. Also known as the "Motor City Madman," Nugent is best known for his numerous rock hits which are still staples on FM radio, such...

  • Veteran rockers dazzle Lake Charles crowd

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Apr 18, 2023
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    Few band ever achieve the milestone of celebrating 50 years of making music and touring, and fewer still are able to do it with the charm and energy of Styx. Veteran rock outfit Styx returned to Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles this past Friday (April 14, 2023) and delivered a spectacular 90-minute set of hits and newer tunes that left the near-capacity crowd on its feet and cheering for more. Styx formed in 1972 and has spent the better part of the past six decades...

  • More big shows on tap for summer

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Mar 28, 2023

    Spring has arrived and more big shows have been announced to across the region to keep music fans busy all summer long. Check out the schedule below for upcoming shows and see the full listing of events online at www.therecordlive.com March 30 Skid Row, Buckcherry, Rise Rooftop, Houston March 31 Sammy Kershaw, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. March 31 Smile Empty Soul, Horizon Theory, Fire Follows, Scout Bar, Houston April 1 Trace Adkins, L'Auberge Casino Resort, Lake...

  • Music schedule is heating up as winter fades

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Feb 28, 2023

    Even with a month of winter still left on the calendar, there are a lot of big shows being added to the schedule for spring and summer. Recently added concerts for the region include Guns N' Roses, Jelly Roll, Beck, Mark Chesnutt, Diamond Rio, Pat Green and more. Check out the schedule below for upcoming shows and see the full listing of events online at www.therecordlive.com March 1 Brooks & Dunn, Rodeo Houston, NRG Stadium, Houston March 1 Steel Panther, House of Blues,...

  • Music events are firing up for 2023

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Jan 18, 2023

    Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Aaron Lewis will perform a solo, acoustic concert at the Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont on Saturday, Feb. 4. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations. A multitude of excellent live music opportunities are on tap for the next several weeks offering a variety of musical styles for nearly everyone. Big events such as local Mardi Gras performances, the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as well as regional concerts have set 2023...

  • Holiday season fun begins this week

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Nov 22, 2022

    The official start to the holiday season begins this week and there are a bunch of great events on tap for the next several weeks. A few big shows have been announced for 2023 already as well including Aaron Lewis at the Jefferson Theatre on Feb. 4, The Mavericks at the Jefferson Theatre on Feb. 10 and For King and Country at Ford Park Arena on May 6. Check out the shows below and visit the venue websites for more details. Nov. 25 Winger, Lita Ford, Arena Theatre, Houston...

  • Big artists fill the schedule this fall

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Oct 4, 2022

    The fall season is now in full-swing, but the local and regional concert lineup remains red hot. Whether you enjoy country music or rock and roll or something in between, there is plenty to see and hear. Take a look at the list and find what suits your tastes. Oct. 6 Tracy Lawrence, Jake Worthington, House of Blues, Houston Oct. 6 Enuff Z'Nuff, Rise Rooftop, Houston Oct. 7 Whiskey Myers, Shane Smith and The Saints, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Oct. 7 Patti...

  • Shinedown brings the rock back to H-town

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Oct 4, 2022

    Hard rock titans Shinedown returned to the Houston-area this past weekend and delivered a sensational evening of rock and positivity to a near-capacity crowd. Shinedown performed a two-hour set of rock hits and new material this past Saturday (Oct. 1, 2022) at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas, in front of several thousand boisterous fans and friends. The band is touring in support of its new album, "Planet Zero," its seventh album which was released...

  • Hagar and friends end summer with a bang

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Sep 20, 2022

    There ain't no party like an end of summer rock and roll party if that rock and roll party features Sammy Hagar and a bunch of his close friends. Hagar and his bandmates, better known as Sammy Hagar and the Circle, brought the party and the music to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands this past Friday night (Sept. 16, 2022) for a sensational 100-minute concert to help bring summer to a close. Sure there are still a few days left on the on the calendar, but it...

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