Season highlights include performances from H.E.R., TLC, Pat Benatar, Alice Cooper, Erykah Badu, Old Dominion, and more
The Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land announces its return to live performances and fans coming together again with its Fall 2021 lineup. After a lengthy shutdown due to Covid-19, Smart Financial Centre is back with programming featuring a diverse range of artists and performers from a variety of genres, with acts including H.E.R., LANY, Pat Benatar, Lindsey Buckingham, Maluma, Erykah Badu, Alice Cooper and more. Smart Financial Centre also announces the hiring of Michael Rilley, the Centre’s new General Manager, whose 25-plus years of experience in live entertainment include positions with the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, The Majestic in Dallas, Majestic/Empire Theatres in San Antonio and, most recently, Live Nation’s The Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.
“Nothing can beat the experience of seeing your favorite band perform live and in person,” said Rilley. “There is an energy and bond created between the audience and performer that can only happen in a live setting. We created the tagline “Together Again” to highlight that communal experience with the audience and artists. This fall, we’re celebrating not only the return of live music but also the responsibility to create as safe an environment as possible for fans. We have implemented numerous safety protocols, working hand-in-hand with artists on additional measures they are requiring for their own tours. We’re looking forward to welcoming fans back to Smart Financial Centre this October with a full schedule of shows”
For all 2021 concerts, masks are strongly encouraged for unvaccinated or at-risk guests. Some shows may require proof of vaccination, or a negative Covid-19 test for admission, at the discretion of the performing artists. All staff and vendors will be required to wear masks. Sanitization stations will be accessible throughout the venue. All tickets will be electronic and accessed through cell phones and concessions will be cashless. Please check on the individual event pages on the Smart Financial Centre website for more information on attendance requirements.
When the pandemic forced the cancellation of live entertainment programming in 2020, Smart Financial Centre served as a Covid-19 testing and vaccination site for Sugar Land and other Houston-area residents, as well as a voting center for the 2020 Presidential election. The venue’s return to live programming this fall celebrates a noteworthy milestone for the City of Sugar Land.
“The reopening of the Smart Financial Centre represents a significant step in our city’s economic recovery from the pandemic,” said City of Sugar Land Mayor Joe R. Zimmerman. “Its opening will positively impact many of our restaurants, hotels and destination shopping locations, in addition to providing much-needed support to the performing artists who were among the first to shut down in 2020 and the last to resume.”
SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE 2021 CALENDAR
For full details and schedule updates, please see smartfinancialcentre.net.
TLC
With Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and special guest
Saturday, October 2, 2021, 8 p.m.
Erykah Badu
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 8 p.m.
93Q Country Nights 2021 Two Nights
With Jon Pardi, Brett Eldredge, Tenille Arts, Cam and Ian Munsick, Old Dominion,
Kip Moore, Priscilla Block, and Walker County
Tuesday/ Wednesday, October 12/13, 2021, 7 p.m.
H.E.R.
Back of My Mind Tour with special guest Tone Stith
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 8 p.m.
El Alfa
La Layenda Del Dembow
Friday, October 15, 2021, 8 p.m.
Joe Bonamassa
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 8 p.m.
Maluma
Papi Juancho World Tour
Sunday, October 17, 2021, 8 p.m.
Alice Cooper
With special guest Ace Frehley
Monday, October 18, 2021, 8 p.m.
NEEDTOBREATHE
INTO THE MYSTERY TOUR with special guests Switchfoot and The New Respects
Friday, October 22, 2021, 8 p.m.
The Millennium Tour 2021
Omarian and Bow Wow
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 8 p.m.
Alejandro Sanz
La Gira Tour
Sunday, October 24, 2021, 8 p.m.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
With special guest Jon Waite
Monday, October 25, 2021, 8 p.m.
LANY
GG BB XX tour with special guest Keshi
Friday, October 29, 2021, 8 p.m.
Hasan Minhaj
The King’s Jester Tour
Friday, November 5, 2021, 7 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Karol G
BICHOTA TOUR
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 8 p.m.
Ron White
Friday, November 12, 2021, 8 p.m.
Jo Koy
Just Kidding World Tour
Friday, November 19, 2021, 8 p.m.
Crowder
The Milk & Honey Tour with special guest Jonathan McReynolds
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Christian Nodal
Botella Tras Botella Tour with special guest Gera MX
Sunday, November 21, 2021, 8 p.m.
Farruko
LA167 Tour
Friday, November 26, 2021, 8 p.m.
No Limit
Reunion Tour
Saturday, November 27, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Mastodon/ Opeth
Sunday, November 28, 2021, 7 p.m.
Bert Kreischer
The Berty Boy Relapse Tour
Friday, December 3, 2021, 8 p.m.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday, December 4, 2021, 7 p.m.
The Elf on a Shelf — The Christmas Musical
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7 p.m.
Lindsey Buckingham
With special guest Sammy Brue
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Sarah Brightman
A Christmas Symphony
Saturday, December 18, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Pentatonix Christmas
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 8p.m.
Mannheim Steamroller
Sunday, December 26, 2021, 7:30 p.m.