The Houston area has a plethora of music spaces, from stadiums and arenas to venues including White Oak Music Hall and 713 Music Hall, and open-air spaces like Miller Outdoor Theatre. There is, however, always room for more; the Houston area will soon add a massive 12,500-seat amphitheater to its roster of live music locales.
The new amphitheater comes courtesy of VENU, a company specializing in building and operating live music venues and premium hospitality destinations. It has previously built the Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs and the luxury Sunset Amphitheaters located in El Paso and McKinney, Texas.
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The new location, which will be built in Webster, was recently announced by VENU, which signed a letter of intent with the city to bring a multi-season 12,500-seat outdoor concert space to Southeast Texas. The project is called “Sunset Amphitheater Houston at Webster” and is a public-private partnership between VENU, the City of Webster, and the Webster Economic Development Corporation. The forthcoming venue will be located at Webster’s Flyway Entertainment and Tourism destination.
In the upcoming months, the involved parties anticipate the completion of a comprehensive development agreement for the project, among other important milestones. More project information will soon be made public, including construction schedules and programming announcements.
“This is an announcement we’ve been thrilled to make, and it represents a major step forward,” reads a statement from J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. “With Webster’s deep roots in innovation and exploration, Flyway is elevating the region’s entertainment scene to new heights.”
The theater is designed to be a year-round live entertainment venue featuring a dramatic roof canopy, wind walls to mitigate weather, and state-of-the-art audio-visual systems.
Under a performance-based agreement that rewards completion of development milestones and programming benchmarks, the proposed project represents a major public-private partnership between the City of Webster and the Webster Economic Development Corporation. The city of Webster will house the world-class outdoor arena, which will occupy approximately 34 acres, along with nearby land to accommodate parking and necessary infrastructure.
“This announcement marks a defining moment for Webster and for Flyway,” said Donna Jasso, Mayor of Webster. “This amphitheater advances Webster’s super-regional draw and builds on strengths that continue to fuel Flyway’s momentum, further establishing the district as a premier entertainment hub for the Southeast Texas region.”
According to VENU, Sunset Amphitheater Houston is expected to generate over $3.7 billion in economic impact and over 400 new jobs in its first 20 years. The venue is positioned to be a powerful catalyst for tourism, new jobs, and significant private investment in Southeast Harris County.
“It brings long-term economic growth, new jobs, and increased visitor traffic that supports our businesses. We are proud to partner with VENU on a project that reflects the scale, ambition, and energy of our vision for Webster’s future,” Jasso said.
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