Houston Rodeo Guide: Luke Bryan Takes The Stage Thursday

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) enters its second week after the annual barbecue cook-off and nine can't-miss concerts. The rodeo lineup reaches its halfway mark Thursday night when country sensation and heartthrob Luke Bryan takes the stage at NRG Stadium. Big music acts like Garth Brooks, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton, Leon Bridges, Kelsea Ballerini and Jason Aldean have already played.

Luke Bryan has a plethora of hits, and he'll croon most of them Thursday with hits like:

• Drink A Beer
• All My Friends Say
• I Don't Want This Night To End
• Someone Else Calling You Baby
• Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
• Play It Again
• Fast

The shows opened on Tuesday (Feb. 27) with Garth Brooks and will close on Sunday, March 18, with Brooks — both Garth shows are sold out. The full lineup is listed under the video. Click here to purchase individual tickets through ATX.

• Weekday rodeos start at 6:45 p.m. The entertainer(s) takes the stage at approximately 8:45 p.m.

• Weekend rodeos start at 3:45 p.m. The entertainer(s) takes the stage at approximately 5:45 p.m.

Here's a video of Luke Bryan's peppy and catchy 'All My Friends Say' that you're sure to hear Thursday

The HLSR will also unveil a newer, bigger stage for the concerts this year.

Here is the full lineup:

• Tuesday, Feb. 27 — Garth Brooks* (Country)
• Wednesday, Feb. 28 — Little Big Town (Country)
• Thursday, March 1 — Blake Shelton (Country)
• Friday, March 2 — Leon Bridges (R&B/Pop)
• Saturday, March 3 — Kelsea Ballerini (Country)
• Sunday, March 4 — Alessia Cara (Pop)
• Monday, March 5 — Rascal Flatts (Country)
• Tuesday, March 6 — Jason Aldean (Country)
• Wednesday, March 7 — Thomas Rhett (Country)
• Thursday, March 8 — Luke Bryan (Country)
• Friday, March 9 — Chris Young (Country)
• Saturday, March 10 — Cody Johnson (Country)
• Sunday, March 11 — Calibre 50 (Regional Mexican)
• Monday, March 12 — Zac Brown Band (Country)
• Tuesday, March 13 — J Balvin (Spanish Pop)
• Wednesday, March 14 — One Republic (Rock)
• Thursday, March 15 — Keith Urban (Country)
• Friday, March 16 — Chris Stapleton (Country)
• Saturday, March 17 — Brad Paisley (Country)
• Sunday, March 18 — Garth Brooks* (Country)

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* SOLD OUT

Image: Luke Bryan performs at Pandora Up Close With Luke Bryan on December 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Pandora)