It isn’t often that you attend a concert where the artist is just as thrilled to perform as the crowd is to see him. But that was definitely the case when Shaboozey arrived to headline the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on March 13. From beginning to end, the Nigerian-American country artist appeared in awe of the size and scope of the venue — and the crowd — that he encountered when he stepped on stage. The enthusiasm on both sides was palpable, as Shaboozey thrilled the 67,000 fans who came to see him that night.
Shaboozey made the most of the moment, starting with his unique entrance in a horse-drawn carriage. Clad appropriately in a tan vest and matching chaps over his jeans, he looked around to take it all in.
“I’m just feeling all types of love right now and I can’t begin to describe it,” he told the crowd. “This is the biggest place I’ve ever played in my life and will probably ever play. I’m happy to be here again.”
He previously played at NRG Stadium as part of Beyoncé’s Christmas Day halftime show in 2024, but this marked his first time performing there as a headliner…