Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Officials Announce Star-studded Entertainer Lineup, Ticket Sales Information

HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials today announced the star entertainer lineup for the 2012 Show. Twenty-two performers are set to take the stage at RodeoHouston®, Feb. 28 – March 18. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at 10 a.m., at www.rodeohouston.com, all Ticketmaster locations (excluding the Reliant Park Box office until Monday, Jan. 16) and by phone at 1.800.726.1313.

STAR ENTERTAINMENT
Representing a wide variety of music genres, together the 22 different star entertainers scheduled to perform at the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have taken home countless music industry honors, including 31 GRAMMY® awards, 88 Academy of Country Music awards and 65 Country Music Association awards.

Tuesday, Feb. 28………………………………………………………………………………….Alabama

Wednesday, Feb. 29* – Armed Forces Appreciation Day……………………………………Kid Rock

Thursday, March 1………………………………………………………………………….........Lady Antebellum

Friday, March 2 – Black Heritage Day sponsored by Kroger………………………………..John Legend

Saturday, March 3………………………………………………………………………………..Luke Bryan

Sunday, March 4………………………………………………………………………………....Big Time Rush,

                                                   China Anne McClain from A.N.T Farm, with The McClain Sisters

Monday, March 5………………………………………………………………………...……...Eli Young Band

Tuesday, March 6………………………………………………………………………….....…Enrique Iglesias

Wednesday, March 7*…………………………………………….………………………...….Blake Shelton

Thursday, March 8……………………………………………………………………………….ZZ Top

Friday, March 9 – Paint the Rodeo Pink Day………………….……………………..………Reba McEntire

Saturday, March 10…………………………………………………………………………......Chris Young

Sunday, March 11 – Go Tejano Day sponsored by State Farm®.……..........................Duelo, La Original Banda El Limon

Monday, March 12**……………………………………………………………………….....…Zac Brown Band

Tuesday, March 13**………………………………………………………………..…….....…Miranda Lambert

Wednesday, March 14* **……………………………………………………………….…….The Band Perry

Thursday, March 15**…………………………………………………………………………..Jason Aldean

Friday, March 16**……………………………………………………………………………...Train

Saturday, March 17** – RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship………………..Brad Paisley

Sunday, March 18** – Cinch RodeoHouston Super Shootout………………………….....Alan Jackson
                                       presented by Crown Royal

*Value Day Wednesdays include $10 upper level Rodeo tickets, plus values throughout Reliant Park each Wednesday of the Show. **During Spring Break Stampede, March 12–18, enjoy extended hours at the carnival.

INDIVIDUAL RODEO TICKETS

• Rodeo ticket prices range from $18 to $21, plus Ticketmaster convenience and handling charges (A few performances may have a limited number of tickets available from $24 to $86).
  • Upper level seat Value Day Wednesday tickets are $10.
  • A limited number of Chute Seats, located directly behind the bucking chutes, is available for $300 and $200, and include food, drinks, and the opportunity to watch the star entertainer from the Reliant Stadium dirt.
• How to purchase individual Rodeo tickets:
  • Online at www.rodeohouston.com or www.ticketmaster.com/rodeohouston
  • By phone at 1.800.726.1313
  • In person at all Ticketmaster locations, including Fiesta and HEB stores
• Ticketmaster locations in the Houston area will be distributing linestubs beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.
• VISA, MasterCard, Discover (Ticketmaster only) and American Express cards will be accepted online, in person or by phone at 1.800.726.1313.
• Beginning Monday, Jan. 16, tickets will be available at the Reliant Park Box Office, with no service charge.
• A 10-ticket purchase limit is set for the following performances through the first day of sales, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012:
  • Sunday, March 4: Big Time Rush, China Anne McClain from A.N.T. Farm, with The McClain Sisters
  • Tuesday, March 6: Enrique Iglesias
  • Thursday, March 15: Jason Aldean
  • Saturday, March 17: Brad Paisley

SEASON AND MINI-SEASON TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

There is only one sure way to guarantee a seat for all 20 RodeoHouston performances and concerts, and that is with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Season tickets. Season ticket options start as low as $336.

Mini-Season tickets, with seats for nine Rodeo and concert performances in each option, start at $146. Seating is in the loge and upper levels of Reliant Stadium.

Two package options are available for Mini-Season tickets:

• Option A includes the Feb. 28, March 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 16 performances.
• Option B includes the Feb. 29, March 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17 and 18 performances.

Black Heritage Day, Friday, March 2, and Go Tejano Day, Sunday, March 11, are available with the purchase of Season tickets, but are not included in the Mini-Season ticket options.

How to Purchase Season and Mini-Season Tickets

Season and Mini-Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased:

• Online at www.rodeohouston.com
• By calling the Show's ticket office at 832.667.1080
• By visiting the Show's ticket windows on the second floor of Reliant Center, Monday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Season and Mini-Season tickets are NOT available at any other ticket outlet, including Ticketmaster. Visit www.rodeohouston.com for a Reliant Stadium seating chart and more information. The Season and Mini-Season ticket costs also include admission to Reliant Center, Reliant Arena and the carnival.

The 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs Tuesday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 18. The Show is a Section 501(c)(3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Show has committed approximately $283 million to the youth of Texas. For tickets and more information, visit www.rodeohouston.com. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Heritage Partners are Reliant, Ford, Miller Lite, Coca-Cola, BP and Mattress Firm.

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