{"id":261079,"date":"2026-04-22T12:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/261079\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:27:19","slug":"houston-concert-watch-4-22-bruno-mars-alter-bridge-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/261079\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Concert Watch 4\/22: Bruno Mars, Alter Bridge and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Madonna surprised fans at the Coachella festival this past weekend when she appeared onstage with Sabrina Carpenter, decked out in a lavender-hued ensemble that included a jacket, a corset and a dress.\u00a0 However, it was Madge who was surprised later, when she discovered that a thief had made off with her stage wear.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis full circle moment hit different until I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing,\u201d she said in an online statement, adding, \u201cThese aren\u2019t just clothes, they are part of my history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madonna says that she is \u201choping and praying\u201d for the garments\u2019 return.\u00a0 If you know anything, she asks that you email her people at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/music\/houston-concert-watch-4-22-bruno-mars-alter-bridge-and-more\/mailto:infomaverick2026@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">infomaverick2026@gmail.com<\/a>. \u00a0A reward was also mentioned.\u00a0 Maybe I\u2019m being overly suspicious after too many years in the biz, but Madonna does have a new album coming out in a few weeks, so make of that what you will.<\/p>\n<p>Ticket Alert<\/p>\n<p>Those who live by social media can also die by social media.\u00a0 Not that Sombr is dead \/ cancelled, but he didn\u2019t do himself any favors a few months ago by getting into a widely-followed online beef with a female fan who didn\u2019t like his show that she attended.\u00a0 \u201cWho Is This Guy, and Why Is He Fighting with His Fans?\u201d was typical of headlines at the time.\u00a0 Another one: \u201cIs Sombr Problematic? Or Is He Just Cringe?\u201d\u00a0 Things eventually calmed down, though, and it looks like tickets are selling fairly well for his Houston concert at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyotacenter.com\/events\/detail\/sombr?utm_campaign=unknown&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;utm_medium=web\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toyota Center<\/a> on Saturday, October 17.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the Jeffersons, Teddy Swims is movin\u2019 on up.\u00a0 When Swims was last in town, he was booked at the 713 Music Hall.  This time around, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyotacenter.com\/events\/detail\/teddy-swims?utm_campaign=unknown&amp;utm_source=tc&amp;utm_medium=web\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toyota Center<\/a> on Tuesday, October 27.\u00a0 Presales are in progress, with the general sale on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of 40 plus years and 20 plus albums, the duo They Might Be Giants has established itself as a dependable purveyor of surreal pop tunes.  However, far more people are familiar with the theme song TMBG composed for the television show \u201cMalcolm in the Middle\u201d and a series of award-winning educational albums designed to teach children numbers and letters.\u00a0 Tickets are on sale now for TMBG\u2019s shows on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prekindle.com\/event\/62731-two-nights-with-they-might-be-giants-night-1-houston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Heights Theater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Concerts This Week<\/p>\n<p>Many years ago, back in the 20th century, sportscaster Joe Garagiola told a story during an NFL broadcast about a season ticket offer he had received from the Arizona Cardinals during the franchise\u2019s move from St. Louis to Tempe.\u00a0 Garagiola was aghast that the best seats in the house were priced at $100. \u00a0\u00a0\u201cFor $100, they\u2019d better have the Pope kicking field goals,\u201d Joe fumed.\u00a0 That whirring sound you hear is Garagiola spinning in his grave after news reached the great beyond that resale tickets for Bruno Mars\u2019 show tonight at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrgpark.com\/event\/bruno-mars-the-romantic-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRG Stadium<\/a> are going for up to $2,000, maybe more by showtime.\u00a0 Now, to put things in perspective, that price is for seats in the first few rows.\u00a0 A budget alternative is available in the form of obstructed view tickets, now trading for around $325.\u00a0 And you don\u2019t want to know what a Coke is going to cost.<\/p>\n<p>Since Goose initially formed at the famed Berklee College of Music, you know that these guys are some playing mofos.\u00a0 The band that is now a major force in the jam band scene, with luminaries like Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Dave Matthews sitting in during Goose shows.  When I was in Las Vegas last year for a Dead and Company performance at the Sphere, several people that I met during the trip asked me if I was hip to Goose, saying that the band was best new act they had encountered in years.\u00a0 Check Goose out for yourself on Thursday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/an-evening-with-goose-houston-texas-04-23-2026\/event\/3A0063658D317C79?_gl=1*qj7t0b*_ga*MTE1OTIyNDI0LjE3NzAxNDIzNzI.*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NzY4MDk5MjUkbzQwJGcxJHQxNzc2ODEwMTExJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_H1KKSGW33X*czE3NzY4MDk5MjYkbzE3JGcxJHQxNzc2ODEwMTEwJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayou Music Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What can you say about Insane Clown Posse?\u00a0 Well, it\u2019s a rap duo that wears creepy-ass makeup, presents a generally aggro attitude, has fans who calls themselves \u201cJuggalos,\u201d and gets in fights at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fr_NZr8cJMM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Waffle House<\/a> in the middle of the night.\u00a0 Probably not the best option for date night.\u00a0 But those who are brave and fearless enough can soak it all up on Thursday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/insane-clown-posse-houston-texas-04-23-2026\/event\/3A006452C4E76BDF?_gl=1*qntzci*_ga*MTQxODUzMzI2Ni4xNzcwMTU4NjM1*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NzY4MTAxNjIkbzM2JGcwJHQxNzc2ODEwMTYyJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_H1KKSGW33X*czE3NzY4MTAxNjIkbzExJGcwJHQxNzc2ODEwMTYyJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">House of Blues<\/a>.\u00a0 \u2018Cause Knowledge is Power:\u00a0 ICP front men Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope established Juggalo Championshit Wrestling in 1999, later changing the company\u2019s name to Juggalo Championship Wrestling, possibly in a bid to increase its credibility \/ respectability.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, David Byrne performs at the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.atgtickets.com\/events\/david-byrne\/smart-financial-centre\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Financial Centre<\/a> in support of his album Who is the Sky?\u00a0 Speaking of this latest endeavor, Byrne told the New Zealand Herald, \u201cAt my age, at least for me, there\u2019s a \u2018don\u2019t give a shit about what people think\u2019 attitude that kicks in. I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I\u2019m doing\u201d.\u00a0 Okey dokey, Dave.<\/p>\n<p>The reunited Creed has been welcomed back with arms wide open (sorry!) by its fans, but guitarist Mark Tremonti is hedging his bets by continuing to perform with Alter Bridge, a band that he formed 20 years ago with vocalist \/ guitarist Myles Kennedy and Creed members Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips.\u00a0 And considering that Scott Stapp is still Creed\u2019s lead singer, who can blame him?\u00a0 Catch Alter Bridge on Tuesday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/alter-bridge-what-lies-within-tour-houston-texas-04-28-2026\/event\/3A00631BC3B6473E?_gl=1*1kwh7l9*_ga*MTE1OTIyNDI0LjE3NzAxNDIzNzI.*_ga_H1KKSGW33X*czE3NzY4MDk5MjYkbzE3JGcxJHQxNzc2ODEwMjYzJGo0OSRsMCRoMA..*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NzY4MDk5MjUkbzQwJGcxJHQxNzc2ODEwMjY1JGo0OCRsMCRoMA..\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayou Music Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Madonna surprised fans at the Coachella festival this past weekend when she appeared onstage with Sabrina Carpenter, decked&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":261080,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[97674,50793,575,51170,97675,26991,226,56,58,57,85612,92466,97676,278,97677,97678,97679,97680,97681,97682],"class_list":{"0":"post-261079","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-alter-bridge","9":"tag-bruno-mars","10":"tag-concerts","11":"tag-creed","12":"tag-david-byrne","13":"tag-goose","14":"tag-homepage","15":"tag-houston","16":"tag-houston-headlines","17":"tag-houston-news","18":"tag-insane-clown-posse","19":"tag-madonna","20":"tag-mark-tremonti","21":"tag-music","22":"tag-myles-kennedy","23":"tag-sabrina-carpenter","24":"tag-scott-stapp","25":"tag-sombr","26":"tag-teddy-swims","27":"tag-they-might-be-giants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/261080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}