Southern Star Amphitheatre was an

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located at AstroWorld in

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. It opened in the southeast corner of the theme park in 1985. The venue was frequented by notable performers including

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and

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. Prior to the Southern Star opening, concerts were held in the same area on a flat field with the stage at the east end. The Southern Star saw a decline in the number of top-billed acts when the

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opened in 1990. Reserved seating was available and a grassy lawn was provided to guests with general admission. The venue closed along with the theme park in 2005.

Concerts

* Source A is: http://www.rockinhouston.com/venues/astroworld-southern-star/604/ * Source B is: http://www.setlist.fm/venue/astroworld-houston-tx-usa-3bd6d840.html

References

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