DISCOVERY GREEN
THURSDAY CONCERT SERIES
Presented by UHD
Houston’s newest park boasts an awesome stage and natural amphitheater
that has instantly become the location of choice for fabulous concerts
under the stars. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and dancing shoes.
The shows are always family friendly, and the stage is just the right height
so kids can get up close and personal with the bands. Parents can enjoy a
beer or glass of wine while they watch their kids dance. Concerts start up
again on Thursday, May 3, 2012! Click here to see the schedule!
Head to Discovery Green This Spring, 2012 for
Fun, Free, Family-Friendly Concerts
Discovery Green Thursday Concert Series
Presented by UHD
Thursdays in May and June, beginning May 3.
Most street parking is free after 6 pm, and all concerts start promptly at 6:30 pm.
Picnics and blankets for lawn seating recommended.
Burgers, beer, & wine available at The Lakehouse.
Please do not bring alcohol or glass containers into the park.
Below, check out dates & preview video clips to get ready for the shows.
Contact allen@allenhillentertainment.com if you'd like a reminder email
about any or all of these great concerts.
Grupo Fantasma comes at you at top speed with hip-shaking, horn-blaring, mind-bending Latin funk. Be prepared for Prince's go-to party band to rock your world.
Latin songstress Patricia Vonne opens the show.
New Orlenas veteran of Rebirth, Lil Rascal, and Treme brass bands steps up front to lead his own high-energy, horn driven jazz, funk, rock, soul, and gospel revue.
Houston funksters The Journey Agents open the show.
Grammy winning Zydeco Dance Party!!!!
“Buckwheat leads one of the best party bands in America; he can pump out zydeco two-beats or shift into rolling 12-bar blues, steaming all the way.” New York Timespen.
Houston institution the Zydeco Dots kick start the party!
Buxton brings dynamic instrumentation and powerful writing to their indie-infused, folk-inspired blend of Americana.
The Ton Tons are a soulful, psychedelic blues and indie rock spectacle.
Two Tons of Steel’s rambunctious brand of country rooted rock and high-energy show guarantee a slammin’ party for all! Mike Stinson jump starts the fun with "tear-in-your-beer honky-tonk and barnyard rock and roll!
George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist in the seminal New Orleans funk outfit, The Meters and has worked with Paul McCartney, Allen Touissant, David Byrne, Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas and tons of other legends.
The Paul Ramirez Band revs up the night with an opening set.
The Gourds are a Texas roots rock nstitution. Stellar songwriting, joyous playing, and non-stop touring have resulted in a passionate following and a dynamic new album on Vanguard Records. New York songstress
Mary McBride opens the show. Recycle your Saint Arnold carriers at the show and double your reward points!
Una buena fusion of ska, pachuco boogie, old school funk and rockabilly with a pinch of punk, Los Skarnales can barely be contained by any stage. The Wild Moccasins generate excitement and delight fans at home and on the road with clever pop tunes and high impact stage show!
Check out the artists that performed in the Fall 2011 season!
Leroy Thomas, the Jewel of the Bayou, mixes an ideal combination of traditional zydeco with his own innovative, funky, hard-driving sound. Catch the groove with Leroy and The Zydeco Roadrunners.
Funky, bluesy, and hip, Austin’s own Gary Clark Jr. is a rocking soul man. Gary’s fans include luminaries Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, and many more greats. Catch a star on the rise!
Rick Broussard's Two Hoots and a Holler epitomizes the best aspects of Texas roots music, merging rockabilly with trad-country all delivered with a healthy punk abandon. Houston’s Runaway Sun open.
Dale Watson is the whole package. Old-school honky tonk grit and charm, a tight backing band, and simply great music. Acclaimed New York songstress Mary McBride opens the show.
The Texas Tornados return for a special encore performance at Discovery Green! Flaco’s accordion, Augie’s Vox organ, and Shawn Sahm carry the torch of the state’s ultimate super group. Esta Bueno!
Nick Gaitan and Umbrella Man kick off the fun
NRBQ are that rare group: eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creatively ambitious yet sounding thoroughly unpretentious and accessible. Banana Blender Surprise veteran and Houston native, Conrad Choucroun now keeps the beat on drums for NRBQ.
The Octanes rev up the night with an opening set.
Guitar goddess and sultry soul singer Carolyn Wonderland counts Bob Dylan among her fans for good reason. Her quick wit and passionate playing create a paradise-on-earth vibe you can't ignore. Carolyn has been a Houston favorite since she snuck out of her house as a teen to sit in with Townes Van Zandt. Bob Dylan is a fan and a friend.
Come see why for yourself.
John Egan opens the season with gut striking blues.
Spanish guitars and corrido cool, country grit and Austin flair. Del Castillo's smoldering hybrid of flamenco, rock, Latin, blues, and world music will enchant you. Warning: spontaneous bursts of dancing are the norm at their concerts. Come early, because the last time they played the Green, the hill just got more crowded as the licks got hotter
and the night grew darker.
Houston's own Norma Zenteno kicks off the show with flair!
With magnetic vocals and scorching guitars, former Mavericks frontman Raul Malo draws on the plaintive sounds of Texas country & soul while calling up the spirit of a sultry Cuban night. With non-stop touring, writing, recording, and crooning, Raul is at the top of his game.
Houston's Fab 5 inhabit the pioneering sounds and unmistakable look of The Beatles, while Austin's Elvis specialist Ted Roddy channels The King down to the quiver in his crooning and the curl of his lip. These aren't impersonators, these are masterful artists delivering the total package. Don't miss this spectacular tribute to the biggest legends in the rock & roll pantheon.
The Mother Truckers blend elements of country and blues with loud guitars, big choruses, and powerhouse vocals to bring you flat-out, hi-test rock & roll. Fresh, fun, and full of soul, their special roadhouse blend of Americana puts the giddy-up in your get down. Little Steven approved, endorsed, and loved rock and roll so come out from the underground garage to the hill!
Beans Barton and the Bi-Peds
June 30
Guitar rock, gonzo-pop, and a sonic boom in 3D and pulsating Technicolor. Celebrate 25 years of madcap musical mayhem with Houston originals, Beans Barton and the Bi-Peds, complete with special lighting by the Bi-Bulb. While many artists "paint pictures" with their music, Beans will literally paint a picture that will be auctioned off for the benefit of the Houston Food Bank at the end of the show.
