Southern Star Amphitheatre 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. 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 NotesThe Grass RootsMay 7, 1971Apredates Southern Star AmphitheaterAnne MurrayNovember 9, 1973Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterCrosby, Stills & NashAugust 26, 1977Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterThe Beach BoysJune 19, 1982Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterJoan Jett and the BlackheartsJuly 8, 1982Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterBlue Öyster CultJuly 16, 1982Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterJohn Cougar MellencampAugust 20, 1982Apredates Southern Star AmphitheaterKansasJuly 16, 1983A, Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterHuey Lewis & The NewsMay 4, 1984Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterBilly IdolMay 26, 1984Apredates Southern Star AmphitheaterCheap TrickJune 2, 1984Bpredates Southern Star AmphitheaterHeartJune 16, 1984Apredates Southern Star AmphitheaterBryan AdamsMay 12, 1985AJohn DenverMay 18, 1985AHoward JonesJune 15, 1985AKenny LogginsJuly 12, 1985ACrosby, Stills & NashJuly 14, 1985APower StationJuly 19, 1985ADavid SanbornAugust 1, 1985APaul YoungAugust 3, 1985ADire StraitsAugust 17, 1985AHeartAugust 18, 1985AREO SpeedwagonAugust 29, 1985Grateful DeadAugust 30, 1985AWham!September 4, 1985ATears for FearsSeptember 15, 1985ASqueezeSeptember 21, 1985AAC/DCOctober 12, 1985ANight RangerOctober 25, 1985AJefferson StarshipOctober 25, 1985AAdam AntOctober 26, 1985ASimple MindsApril 5, 1986ARobert PalmerJune 6, 1986ABob DylanJune 20, 1986ATom PettyJune 20, 1986AThe MonkeesJune 27, 1986AMike and the MechanicsJune 28, 1986AOpening band was "Keep it Dark"Depeche ModeJune 29, 1986BJoe JacksonJuly 6, 1986AJulian LennonJuly 12, 1986AThe CureJuly 20, 1986BEmerson, Lake and PowellAugust 10, 1986BThe Moody BluesSeptember 21, 1986AOpening band was The FixxSteve WinwoodOctober 5, 1986ABruce HornsbyOctober 5, 1986ACrowded HouseMay 1, 1987BHoward JonesMay 9, 1987AThe BanglesJune 5, 1987AThe MonkeesJuly 18, 1987A, B"Weird Al" YankovicJuly 18, 1987BDepeche ModeMay 14, 1988BRichard MarxJuly 29, 1988AThrowing MusesApril 21, 1989BNew OrderApril 21, 1989BNew Kids on the BlockJuly 2, 1989AFine Young CannibalsSeptember 30, 1989AMorrisseyJune 19, 1991"Weird Al" YankovicAugust 14, 1992BGlenn Frey & Joe WalshJuly 2, 1993AThe Flaming LipsNovember 27, 1993BSelenaJuly 31, 1994ARingo StarrMay 25, 1997AAlice CooperOctober 3, 1998ADelirious?March 30, 2002B Source A is: http://www.rockinhouston.com/venues/astroworld-southern-star/604/ Source B is: http://www.setlist.fm/venue/astroworld-houston-tx-usa-3bd6d840.html
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