The famed RodeoHouston has kicked off another groundbreaking year with a lineup that reads like a who's who across the musical spectrum, leaving no genre unturned. According to a report by Austin's CultureMap, the affair features 20 consecutive days of performances, including country, Christian, hip-hop, and even EDM, with stars like 50 Cent and Eric Church slated to bring down the house.
As per the details shared by Community Impact, regular rodeo action commences at 6:45 p.m. on weekdays with performers taking the stage at around 9 p.m., while weekend rodeos begin at 3:45 p.m. and gratis entrance to NRG Stadium is offered starting at 3 p.m. The diverse musical voyage includes two high-profile rappers, 50 Cent and Houston's own Bun B, as well as the foot-tapping group Nickelback, christened after currency and irresistibly Canadian.
It's no secret that 50 Cent, the rap impresario and newly-minted Houstonian, has wormed his way into the hearts of the RodeoHouston execs, "including dropping big money on wine at the 2022 and 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! events," heralded Austin's CultureMap. As anticipation for his headlining act on Black Heritage Night builds, the city's also buzzing for the appearance of country sensation Lainey Wilson, fresh off a Grammy win for Best Country Album.
In a genre-bending twist, Major Lazer, fronted by DJ extraordinaire Diplo, is expected to maneuver the NRG's sound and light systems like an F1 driver on the Autobahn, this decision seeming logical given the warm reception The Chainsmokers received in 2017 despite initial skepticism, the NRG setup proves ideal for EDM's immersive experience. The curtain's set to fall with country heavyweight Eric Church, as pointed out by Austin's CultureMap, making his second rodeo performance likely to fill the venue to the brim with denim and enthusiasm.
Tickets, always a hot commodity, went on sale in two waves beginning January 18, with prices running the gamut from $25 nosebleeds to $400 prime positions by the chute, as detailed by Community Impact. Music aficionados and rodeo fans can snag their tickets to the event, which runs through March 17, online and join the legions of attendees ready to embrace the full breadth of Houston's musical rodeo extravaganza.
