Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo(TM) Officials Announce RodeoHouston(TM) Entertainer...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo(TM) Officials Announce RodeoHouston(TM)
Entertainer Lineup, Ticket Sales Information

HOUSTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty-two star entertainers are
scheduled to perform at the 2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tickets go
on sale Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at 10 a.m., at all Ticketmaster locations
(excluding the Reliant Park Box office until Monday, Jan. 19) and
www.rodeohouston.com.

Star Entertainment

The 22 different star entertainers scheduled to perform at the 2009 Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo represent a wide variety of musical genres. Together,
these superstars have garnered numerous music industry honors, including 21
GRAMMY(R) awards, 69 Country Music Association awards and 55 Academy of
Country Music awards.

Tuesday, March 3 Rascal Flatts

Wednesday, March 4 - Value Day Alan Jackson

Thursday, March 5 Clay Walker

Friday, March 6 - Black Heritage Day
sponsored by Kroger Food Stores Gladys Knight, Solange

Saturday, March 7 Trace Adkins

Sunday, March 8 Jonas Brothers

Monday, March 9 Lady Antebellum

Tuesday, March 10 Ford presents Toby Keith

Wednesday, March 11 - Value Day Reba McEntire

Thursday, March 12 Brad Paisley

Friday, March 13 Clint Black

Saturday, March 14 Josh Turner

Sunday, March 15 - Go Tejano Day
sponsored by State Farm(R) Ramon Ayala, Alacranes Musical

Monday, March 16 - Spring Break Stampede Darius Rucker

Tuesday, March 17 - Spring Break Stampede Keith Urban

Wednesday, March 18 - Value Day,
Spring Break Stampede Gary Allan

Thursday, March 19
Spring Break Stampede Pat Green

Friday, March 20 - Spring Break Stampede Taylor Swift

Saturday, March 21 - Spring Break
Stampede, RodeoHoustonBP Super Series
Championship Brooks & Dunn

Sunday, March 22 - Spring Break Stampede,
RodeoHoustonXtreme Bulls ZZ Top

Ticket Information

Rodeo ticket prices range from $16 to $300, plus a Ticketmaster convenience
and handling charge. Tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster
locations, on the Internet at www.rodeohouston.com or
www.ticketmaster.com/rodeohouston, or by phone at 1.800.726.1313. Ticketmaster
locations include Macy's, Fiesta, and select f.y.e., Wherehouse Music, Ritmo
Latino and HEB stores. On the opening day of ticket sales, Saturday, Jan. 17,
there is a 10-ticket limit for the Rodeo performances featuring Rascal Flatts
on March 3, Jonas Brothers on March 8, Brad Paisley on March 12, and Taylor
Swift on March 20. Beginning Monday, Jan. 19, tickets will be available at
the Reliant Park Box Office, with no service charge.

Ticketmaster locations in the Houston area will be distributing line stubs
beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. VISA,
MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards will be accepted online or by
phone at 1.800.726.1313.

Season and Mini-Season Tickets -- On Sale Now

Season Tickets

Season tickets provide the same great tickets for all 20 RodeoHouston
performances. Season Ticket prices start at $312 per ticket, which includes a
$10 handling fee per order. The cost also includes admission to Reliant
Center, Reliant Arena, The Hideout (21 and older) and the carnival.

Mini-Season Tickets

RodeoHouston fans can purchase one of two nine-performance Mini-Season Ticket
options, guaranteeing the same great seats for nine action-packed,
star-studded performances.

Two packages are available for Mini-Season Tickets:

Option A - This package includes the March 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20 and 22
performances. Upper Level - $148, Loge - $181

Option B - This package includes the March 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19 and 21
performances. Upper Level - $142, Loge - $181

Season and Mini-Season tickets are on sale now. Call the Show's Ticket Office
at 832.667.1080 to guarantee your seats for 2009 RodeoHouston, or visit
www.rodeohouston.com to buy now.

Value Days Tickets -- On Sale Now

All three Wednesdays (March 4, 11 and 18) during the 2009 Show will be
designated as Value Days, with these incredible entertainment value options:

-- $10 Value Day Rodeo/Concert Ticket in the upper level of Reliant
Stadium
(includes Reliant Park admission)
-- choose one from the three Wednesday superstar entertainers
-- championship rodeo action
-- $20 Value Day Package (includes Reliant Park admission)
-- choose one from the three Wednesday superstar entertainers (upper
level
ticket in Reliant Stadium)
-- championship rodeo action
-- free Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 75th Anniversary Commemorative
Cookbook (for the first 5,000 orders of four packages or more --
available while supplies last -- purchases must be made at the
Show's Ticket Window only)
-- one Prince's hamburger or one personal Papa John's pizza in
Reliant Stadium
-- one Coca-Cola product fountain drink in Reliant Stadium
-- two carnival ride coupons, plus games, food and select ride specials
-- $5 off official Rodeo merchandise with $25 purchase
-- half-price pony ride
-- half-price pony ride photo
-- one petting zoo feed cone
-- $5 Value Day Reliant Park Admission (does not include rodeo/concert
admission)
-- Free Value Day Reliant Park Admission (for seniors, 60 and over, and
children, 12 and under -- does not include Rodeo/concert admission)
-- $5 Value Day Miller Lite Main Street Lot Parking (available until 3
p.m.
each Wednesday)

How to Purchase Value Days Tickets (no service, processing or mailing charges
except through Ticketmaster)

-- In person at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Ticket Window on the
second floor of Reliant Center, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(free Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 75th Anniversary Commemorative
Cookbook for the first 5,000 orders of four $20 packages or more --
available while supplies last)
-- Online at www.rodeohouston.com or www.ticketmaster.com/rodeohouston
-- By Phone at 832.667.1080

AGRICULTURE * EDUCATION *

ENTERTAINMENT * WESTERN HERITAGE

The 2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs March 3 through March 22. The
Show is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable event, committed to benefiting youth,
supporting education, and facilitating better agricultural practices through
exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo has contributed more than $235 million to
scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants, junior show
exhibitors, the Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence(TM), School Art
participants, and other educational and youth programs. For more information
about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, visit www.rodeohouston.com or
www.myspace.com/rodeohouston.

SOURCE Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Sarah Poole of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, +1-832-667-1200,
Poole@rodeohouston.com