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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s a big day on the calendar for fans of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as the event released the highly anticipated concert lineup.
On Thursday, the rodeo revealed who will take the star-studded stage after being tight-lipped about the lineup.
Opening and closing nights feature country artists Reba McEntire and Luke Bryan, who will end the rodeo season with a bang.
The rest of the line up includes: Riley Green, AJR, Bun B, Bailey Zimmerman, Carin Leon, Brad Paisley, Zach Top, Lauren Daigle, Jon Pardi, Journey, Warren Zeiders, Grupo Frontera, Charley Crockett, Post Malone, Old Dominion, Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, and Brooks & Dun.
Concert tickets will go on sale Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The shows run the duration of the rodeo, which is March 4-23.
Fans were speculating a showout from Beyonce after she broke the internet during a special hometown halftime show on NFL Christmas Gameday.
Post Malone joined her during her performance, and is returning to the Houston spotlighted stage on March 18.
Malone has shown his love for the city after going viral for tipping a Houston bartender $20,000 on Christmas Eve.
RodeoHouston was teasing rodeogoers this year, with dropping a big hint a couple months ago with the release of the genre calendar, which tells you what to expect when it comes to the types of music you’ll hear at the concerts.
This year, there’s also a new category: Wild Card.
Performers in pop, rock, Christian, and R&B/hip-hop are all on tap to hit the stage this year.
The concerts are also known for large turnouts. Last year, the Jonas Brothers set an all-time paid concert attendance record with 75,600 fans.
Los Tigres Del Norte was the second highest with 75,595 on Go Tejano Day.
Over 400 artists have performed at RODEOHOUSTON. Gene Autry did it first in 1942.
Since then, George Strait has become a fan favorite – with multiple appearances.
Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Nickelback, and 50 Cent are all artists who’ve rocked the rodeo stage.
For the past three years, Houston favorite Bun B has dominated as a headliner with his Takeovers and 2025 will be no different with his “Birthday Bonanza.”
The first was an H-Town Takeover in 2022. The following year was the Southern Takeover. Earlier this year, Bun B completed the trilogy with his All-American Takeover.
Bun B draws second-largest attendance with All-American Takeover that included Drake at RodeoHouston
