Live Music

Tracy Lawrence (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Tracy Lawrence (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Concert photos: Tracy Lawrence

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2026
WHO: Tracy LawrenceWHERE: Golden Nugget • Lake Charles, LouisianaWHEN: Friday, April 10, 2026Photos by Chad Cooper  Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Email at cooper@theexaminer.com 
New Edition

New Edition

R&B royalty reigns in Houston

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The New Edition Way Tour brought a wave of R&B nostalgia and vocal excellence to the Toyota Center on April 4, as legendary acts New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton delivered an evening packed with timeless hits and polished showmanship.The Houston stop felt less like a typical concert and...
ZZ Top (Photo by Chad Cooper)

ZZ Top (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Concert photos: ZZ Top

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026
WHO: ZZ TopWHERE: Golden Nugget • Lake Charles, LouisianaWHEN: Friday, April 3, 2026Photos by Chad Cooper  Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Email at cooper@theexaminer.com 
Styx

Styx

LIVE MUSIC: March 26-April 1

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Bayou Café (Vidor)3/26: Parker James Band Benoit’s (Vidor)3/29: Texas Thunder Brick & Barley (Orange)3/28: Joey Ward Band4/1: Colton HornerCamp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)3/27: Joe Blake3/28: Taylor Branch & LoneStar Ramblers Crazy Cajun3/26: Melon Jelly3/27: Larry Tillery3/28: Bryan...
B2K (Photo by Chad Cooper)

B2K (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Millennium Tour – Pure Y2K Energy

Chad Cooper
Monday, March 16, 2026
A packed arena of nostalgic fans turned Houston’s Toyota Center into a throwback party last Thursday, March 12, as the Millennium Tour’s “Boys 4 Life” tour delivered an energetic celebration of early-2000s hip-hop and R&B. Headlined by B2K and Bow Wow, the show also featured a lineup stacked with...
Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace

LIVE MUSIC: March 12-18

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Bayou Bar3/13: Grace Anne Bayou Café (Vidor)3/12: Barabara Hickey Benoit’s (Vidor)3/13: Texas Thunder Boudain Hut (Port Arthur)3/14: Chip Darby Brick & Barley (Orange)3/18: Chip DarbyBruno’s3/18: Hunter CourtsCamp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)3/12: Matt James3/13: Phillip Nance3/14: Kolby...
Muscadine Bloodline

Muscadine Bloodline

LIVE MUSIC: March 5-11

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Bayou Café (Vidor)3/5: CrossroadsBenoit’s (Vidor)3/8: David BurnhamBrick & Barley (Orange)3/11: Aaron WilliamsBruno’s3/8: Toby Castro Band
Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)3/6: Kyle Garrett3/7: Hill Country Revival3/8: Roger Creager3/9: Libby Lane3/10: Jimmy Barcus3/:11: Phillip NanceCharlie’s...
Riley Green

Riley Green

LIVE MUSIC: Feb. 26-March 4

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Ave Axe (Port Neches)2/27: Braylon Cropper Bayou Bar2/27: Chip Darby Bayou Café (Vidor)2/26: Tim Burge Benoit’s (Vidor)2/27: Texas Thunder Brick & Barley (Orange)2/28: Noah Jackson & The Neches River BandCamp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)2/27: Braydon Zink2/28: Sequoia Rose Crazy Cajun2/26: Melon...
Take It to the Limit

Take It to the Limit

LIVE MUSIC: Feb. 19-25

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Bayou Café (Vidor)2/19: Benny & The Rest Bayou Bar2/20: Donice Morace Brick & Barley (Orange)2/21: The Pegwinders2/25: Rusty James Bruno’s2/22: Toby Castro BandCamp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)2/20: Cole Stephens2/21: Jesse Joe Crazy Cajun2/20: Todd Howard2/21: Jeff Rainey Dylan’s (Port...
Aaron Lewis (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Aaron Lewis (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Concert photos: Aaron Lewis

Chad Cooper
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
WHO: Aaron Lewis & The State LinersWHERE: Golden Nugget • Lake Charles, LouisianaWHEN: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026Photos by Chad Cooper  Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Email at cooper@theexaminer.com 
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