The best concerts of the week | Houston Press

Many people were surprised this week when the Black Keyes canceled a planned summer tour (the Houston concert was scheduled for September 21 at the Toyota Center). Some online experts speculated that the seemingly abrupt decision was due to weak ticket sales, supporting their claim with screenshots showing many unsold seats. Additionally, some fans speculated that the low ticket sales were due to the high ticket prices ($100-$300).

My mentor in the radio business had a saying: “Never let greed trump reason.” » Is this what happened with the Black Keyes? Have we reached a tipping point, a point where fans are saying, “No. It’s too much money to go see a show. » ?

By 1994, the Eagles had reunited and had a massive tour, with tickets in high demand. A co-worker of mine worked for the company promoting the Houston show and called me to say they could get me seats in the first ten rows at face value. When I was told the tickets were $75 each, I blanched and declined his gracious offer. “$75 for a concert? I don’t think so, Bubba! » If only I had known.

Ticket alert
Jimmie Vaughan has canceled his July 12 show at the Heights Theater. In a press release, Vaughan’s management says the guitarist has been diagnosed with “treatable” cancer and will return to gigging in a few months. Get well soon, Jimmie, we need you!

Initially inspired by what he called “Jheri Curl Soul”, Maxwell has recorded platinum albums since 1997 and his breakthrough R&B album. Hang Urban Suite. Tickets are on sale now for his show at the Toyota Center on Friday, October 18, with VIP and Meet and Greet options available.

Salsa superstar Marc Anthony will perform on Sunday, November 3 at the Toyota Center, in support of his latest album, Muevense. Many good tickets are available, as well as VIP options which include a drink ticket and entry to the ‘Viendo Lounge’ before the show.

When Los Angeles metal band WASP debuted their music video for “I Wanna Be Somebody” on MTV in the early ’80s, the first question many people asked was, “Um, what’s up with the lead singer? A legitimate question, since Blackie Lawless had splayed legs that made viewers fear he was suffering from testicular elephantiasis or some sort of similar condition. It turned out that Lawless was going for a “Pan, the Randy Goat Boy” type vibe with his new stage moves. The group will present its first album, WASP, in its entirety, along with other classics from the band’s catalog on Friday, November 29 at the House of Blues. “Exclaim!”

Concerts this week
T-Pain’s “Mansion in Wiscansin (sic) Party” comes to 713 Music Hall tonight. The name of the tour is a reference to T-Pain’s song “Can’t Believe It”, in which T-Pain managed to rhyme “mansion” with “Wisconsin”. Impressive, but how does it compare to the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ line “Bonafide ride, step side, Mike Johnson / Yes, I could, in the woods of Wisconsin”? Talk to each other. Discuss.
If you like hard rock, head to the House of Blues tonight for a double bill featuring Saxon and Uriah Heep. As one of the founders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), Saxon has been cited as a major influence on Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. Uriah Heep has had a few dozen members since its inception in 1969, but original guitarist Mick Box kept the group continually active, producing the rock and roll classics “Stealin'” and “Easy Livin'” in the ’70s. knowledge is power: Uriah Heep owes its name to a crazy character in Charles Dickens’ novel. David Copperfield. For more on Saxon, check out Bob Ruggiero’s interview in the Press.
It’s the start of the summer concert season, and that means it’s time for the Dave Matthews Band to make its (almost) annual appearance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this Friday. 2024 is a big year for DMB, as the band will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October.
What is the definition of a perfect pitch? Throw an accordion into a dumpster 20 feet away! Ah, just kidding, just kidding. In fact, the accordion gets a bad rap and represents much more than whistling renditions of “Lady of Spain.” This point will be decisively demonstrated by the Accordion Kings and Queens concert Saturday at the Miller Outdoor Theater. A variety of musical genres will be represented, including zydeco, polka and conjunto. The show is free and tickets for indoor seating are available via Miller’s website the day before the performance.