Revention Music Center

Revention Music Center
Former names Aerial Theater (1997-2002)
Verizon Wireless Theater (2002-12)
Bayou Music Center (2012-15)
Address 520 Texas Ave
Houston, TX 77002-2737
Location Bayou Place
Owner Live Nation Entertainment
Capacity 3,464
Opened November 14, 1997 (1997-11-14)
Website
Venue Website

The Revention Music Center (originally known as the Aerial Theater) is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States. The theater is located at the Bayou Place entertainment complex in Downtown Houston.

On August 11, 2015, it was announced that venue would be renamed as the Revention Music Center, after the naming rights were sold to Houston-based point-of-sale technology company Revention. [1]

Naming history

Jared Leto and his band, Thirty Seconds to Mars performed at the theater, December 2009

Events

A variety of acts have performed in this venue ranging from Megadeth, James Brown, Chance the Rapper, Demi Lovato, Nas, Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey, Velvet Revolver, Chevelle, Owl City, The Killers, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Lorde, Alanis Morissette, P.O.D., Paramore, Slipknot, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and WWE NXT.


See also

References

  1. ↑ Gray, Chris (August 11, 2015). "Hello Revention Music Center, So Long Bayou Music Center". Houston Press. Voice Media Group. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gregson, Reily (November 24, 1997). "AERIAL SPONSORS HOUSTON THEATER". RCR Wireless News. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Deckard, Linda (February 9, 2002). "Venue News: The Name Game". Billboard. Billboard Music Group. 114 (6): 21. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ Gray, Chris (March 15, 2012). "Verizon Wireless Theater Now Known As Bayou Music Center". Houston Press. Voice Media Group. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bayou Music Center gets a new name". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. August 11, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2017.

Coordinates: 29°45′44″N 95°22′01″W / 29.762242°N 95.366872°W / 29.762242; -95.366872

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