Sugar Land: Stray Cats at Smart Financial Centre
The Stray Cats play Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 7:30 PM, with tickets starting at $115. It is the last of three Texas dates for Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, following Grand Prairie on Nov. 9 and San Antonio on Nov. 10. See our listing for the Stray Cats in Grand Prairie.
The trio formed on Long Island, New York, in 1979 and found its first success in England, where punk-era crowds embraced their slicked-back revival of 1950s rockabilly. MTV made them stars back home, and “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut” and “(She’s) Sexy + 17” became early-’80s hits. Setzer later led the Brian Setzer Orchestra, but the original trio has reunited many times over the years.
This run is a welcome return after the band canceled its 2025 fall tour when Setzer revealed he was dealing with an autoimmune disease. In late 2025 the band released “Stampede” and “Teenage Heaven,” its first new songs since 2019. On stage, the formula is as powerful as ever: Setzer’s flashy Gretsch guitar, Rocker slapping an upright bass and Phantom drumming on a stripped-down kit, standing up.
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Smart Financial Centre opened in 2017 as Sugar Land’s 6,400-seat performing arts venue, and its theater layout gives every seat a clear view of the stage. For Houston-area rockabilly fans, it is a rare chance to see the original trio in a seated theater. See more shows on the Smart Financial Centre venue page on Texas Music Map.
Doors typically open about an hour before showtime. Smart Financial Centre is at 18111 Lexington Boulevard in Sugar Land, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston, with on-site parking. Arrive early to settle in before the band hits the stage.