Brooks & Dunn shattered the Houston Rodeo all-time attendance record Saturday night (March 18) with a paid attendance of 72,867. The prior record of 72,843 was set by Hilary Duff in 2005.
“This has been an outstanding RodeoHouston Finals performance,” said Leroy Shafer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chief operating officer. “The stadium was virtually full from the first rodeo event. These fans got to experience the most world champion cowboys and cowgirls ever. After the RodeoHouston Champions were named in each event, Brooks & Dunn performed an electric show. It was a great combination.” The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ended Sunday, March 19, when some of the best collegiate rodeo athletes tookthe arena for championship rodeo action, followed by Gretchen Wilson in concert.
Houston Rodeo 2006 paid attendance:
Tue Feb 28 ….. George Strait ….. 69,542
Wed Mar 01 ….. Trisha Yearwood ….. 39,935
Thu Mar 02 ….. Melissa Etheridge ….. 44,520
Fri Mar 03 ….. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Raven ….. 62,049
Sat Mar 04 ….. Martina McBride ….. 57,618
Sun Mar 05 ….. Clay Walker ….. 55,071
Mon Mar 06 ….. Robert Earl Keen / Cross Canadian Ragweed ….. 45,774
Tue Mar 07 ….. John Fogerty ….. 42,211
Wed Mar 08 ….. Toby Keith ….. 61,042
Thu Mar 09 ….. Maroon5 ….. 51,598
Fri Mar 10 ….. Pat Green ….. 59,036
Sat Mar 11 ….. Lee Ann Womack ….. 51,819
Sun Mar 12 ….. Ramon Ayala / Jay Perez ….. 45,615
Mon Mar 13 ….. LeAnn Rimes ….. 45,615
Tue Mar 14 ….. Larry the Cable Guy / Cory Morrow ….. 53,807
Wed Mar 15 ….. Alan Jackson ….. 57,946
Thu Mar 16 ….. Hilary Duff ….. 69,716
Fri Mar 17 ….. Lonestar ….. 50,954
Sat Mar 18 ….. Brooks & Dunn ….. 72,867
Sun Mar 19 ….. Gretchen Wilson ….. 53,087
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a 501 (c)(3) charitable event, committed to benefiting youth and supporting education throughout the state. Since presenting its first scholarship in 1957, the Show has committed more than $100 million in educational support to the youth of Texas.
source: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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