The Smart Financial Centre, is a concert hall located off
U.S. Highway 59
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in
Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the metropolitan area. Located about southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban municipality centered around ...
, southwest of
Houston
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. It is owned by the City of Sugar Land and is the only indoor live performance venue of its kind in the
Greater Houston
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area.
History
Groundbreaking began on the theater on December 9, 2014.
In February 2015, naming rights were granted to Smart Financial Credit Union by the Sugar Land City Council. The theater opened on January 14, 2017 with back to back
Jerry Seinfeld
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shows.
Events
The theater is designed to host a wide range of performances.
References
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Music venues in Texas
Concert halls in Texas
2017 establishments in Texas