Southern Star Amphitheatre

Southern Star Amphitheatre
Map
LocationHouston, Texas
Coordinates29°40′32″N 95°24′27″W / 29.6755°N 95.4074°W / 29.6755; -95.4074
OwnerSix Flags AstroWorld
Construction
Opened1985
ClosedOctober 30, 2005
Demolished2006

Southern Star Amphitheatre [1] was an amphitheatre located at AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. It opened in the southeast corner of the theme park in 1985. The venue was frequented by notable performers including The Beach Boys and Kansas. Prior to the Southern Star opening, concerts were held in the same area on a flat field with the stage at the east end. The Southern Star saw a decline in the number of top-billed acts when the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion opened in 1990.[2] Reserved seating was available and a grassy lawn was provided to guests with general admission. The venue closed along with the theme park in 2005.

Concerts

Act Date TBA1 TBA2 Source Notes
The Grass Roots May 7, 1971 A predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Anne Murray November 9, 1973 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Crosby, Stills & Nash August 26, 1977 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
The Beach Boys June 19, 1982 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts July 8, 1982 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Blue Öyster Cult July 16, 1982 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
John Cougar Mellencamp August 20, 1982 A predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Kansas July 16, 1983 A, B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
"Weird Al" Yankovic April 13, 1984 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Billy Idol May 26, 1984 A predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Cheap Trick June 2, 1984 B predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Heart June 16, 1984 A predates Southern Star Amphitheater
Bryan Adams May 12, 1985 A
John Denver May 18, 1985 A
Howard Jones June 15, 1985 A
Kenny Loggins July 12, 1985 A
Crosby, Stills & Nash July 14, 1985 A
Power Station July 19, 1985 A
David Sanborn August 1, 1985 A
Paul Young August 3, 1985 A
Dire Straits August 17, 1985 A
Heart August 18, 1985 A
REO Speedwagon August 29, 1985
Grateful Dead August 30, 1985 A
Wham! September 4, 1985 A
Tears for Fears September 15, 1985 A
Squeeze September 21, 1985 A
AC/DC October 12, 1985 A
Night Ranger October 25, 1985 A
Jefferson Starship October 25, 1985 A
Adam Ant October 26, 1985 A
Simple Minds April 5, 1986 A
Robert Palmer June 6, 1986 A
Bob Dylan June 20, 1986 A
Tom Petty June 20, 1986 A
The Monkees June 27, 1986 A
Mike and the Mechanics June 28, 1986 A Opening band was "Keep it Dark"
Depeche Mode June 29, 1986 B
Joe Jackson July 6, 1986 A
Julian Lennon July 12, 1986 A
The Cure July 20, 1986 B
Emerson, Lake and Powell August 10, 1986 B
The Moody Blues September 21, 1986 A Opening band was "The Fixx"
Steve Winwood October 5, 1986 A
Bruce Hornsby October 5, 1986 A
Crowded House May 1, 1987 B
Howard Jones May 9, 1987 A
The Bangles June 5, 1987 A
The Monkees July 18, 1987 A, B
"Weird Al" Yankovic July 18, 1987 B
Depeche Mode May 14, 1988 B
Richard Marx July 29, 1988 A
Throwing Muses April 21, 1989 B
New Order April 21, 1989 B
New Kids on the Block July 2, 1989 A
Fine Young Cannibals September 30, 1989 A
Morrissey June 19, 1991
"Weird Al" Yankovic August 14, 1992 B
Glenn Frey & Joe Walsh July 2, 1993 A
The Flaming Lips November 27, 1993 B
Selena July 31, 1994 A
Ringo Starr May 25, 1997 A
Alice Cooper October 3, 1998 A
Delirious? March 30, 2002 B

References

  1. ^ "Astroworld / Southern Star - Rockin Houston".
  2. ^ "Astroworld, Houston, TX, USA Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-06-01.