Eagle Fest
When most people think of Cheap Trick, songs like “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and “Dream Police” immediately come to mind. But one of the band’s earliest breakthrough hits was actually a cover of a classic rock-and-roll song: “Ain’t That a Shame.” The song was originally written and recorded by pioneering rock legend […]
By the mid-1980s, ZZ Top had become one of the biggest rock bands in the world. After the massive success of Eliminator in 1983, the Texas trio faced the challenge of following up an album that had produced hits like “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs.” Their answer came in 1985 with […]
Houston’s Eagle presents Eagle Fest, featuring ZZ Top with very special guest Cheap Trick, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands. ZZ Top is bringing “The Big One!” tour to town for a night of Texas rock, classic hits and unmistakable guitar-driven energy. With Cheap Trick joining the show, […]
Eagle Fest is coming back to The Woodlands! RELATED | America 250: The 250 Greatest American Rock Bands of All Time RELATED | ROCK MOMENT – ZZ Top ‘Legs’ Houston’s Eagle is proud to announce Eagle Fest, featuring ZZ Top with very special guest Cheap Trick, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell […]
Eagle Fest 2025 was an amazing time! It was great seeing so many of our Houston’s Eagle listeners out in full force for a night of fantastic classic rock music, courtesy of 38 Special and Kansas! RELATED STORY: 38 Special’s Don Barnes on the Outlaw Dave Show RELATED STORY: Ranking Every Song by 38 Special […]
38 Special cofounder and frontman Don Barnes joins the Outlaw Dave Show, where “Outlaw Dave and Outlaw Don” dive into 50 years of 38 Special, the band’s upcoming album Milestone, a long-lost solo record and more! RELATED: Ranking Every Song by 38 Special RELATED: Sparks Notes: 38 Special RELATED: 38 Special Setlist: Eagle Fest
As part of their 50th anniversary tour, Kansas will be stopping by the Houston area for Eagle Fest on Saturday, July 19, at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands. The legendary classic rock band is sure to bring a night of great rock ‘n’ roll music with them! RELATED STORY: 38 Special Setlist: Eagle […]
38 Special will be coming to town, along with Kansas, on Saturday, July 19, for the return of Eagle Fest at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands! This legendary southern rock band is sure to bring a night full of great classic rock music with them! RELATED STORY: Kansas Setlist: Eagle Fest RELATED […]
Formed in Jacksonville, FL, in 1974 by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes, 38 Special initially embraced a classic Southern rock sound. However, over time, their music evolved, incorporating elements of arena rock and achieving mainstream success in the 1980s with hits like Hold On Loosely, Caught Up in You and Second Chance. RELATED […]
Ronnie Platt‘s ascent to lead vocalist of Kansas is a remarkable tale of perseverance and passion. Born in Chicago on Feb. 24, 1962, Platt spent over two decades working as a truck driver and literally singing in his cab while he worked. He also nurtured his love for music through performances with local cover bands and […]
After years of trying to make it big in the music industry, Don Barnes, Ken Lyons and Donnie Van Zant decided to give their dream of being rock stars “one last shot,” attempting to for the “ultimate band.” Van Zant was even about to take a higher-paying job with the railroad company he worked for, […]
HOUSTON — Two legendary rock bands will be hitting the road together this summer, as 38 Special and Kansas will co-headline a summer 2025 tour. The tour will feature appearances by Jefferson Starship and the Outlaws. The tour will make a stop in the Houston area, as the bands are set to play at Cynthia Woods […]