The Woodlands: Christopher Cross at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 7 @ 6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Before he was sweeping the Grammys, Christopher Cross was a San Antonio kid who grew up on Texas music. On August 7, 2026, Cross returns to his home state. He headlines the Christopher Cross Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion show in The Woodlands as part of a triple bill with TOTO and The Romantics.
Cross’s 1979 self-titled debut changed the sound of American pop radio overnight. “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind” were immaculate and unhurried. In 1981, he swept all four major Grammy categories — Record, Song, and Album of the Year, plus Best New Artist. No one has matched that since. For a kid who learned guitar in San Antonio, that kind of staying power is something earned, not assigned.
TOTO bring their own deep credits to the night. These are the Los Angeles session musicians who wrote “Africa” and played on more hit records than anyone has properly counted. Together, Cross and TOTO at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion make for a rare bill of genuine craftsmen. The following night at Cynthia Woods: Whiskey Myers and The Black Crowes on August 8th. Tickets from $29 on StubHub.