Tom Petty in Houston via the Woodlands

Looks like we missed out by not going to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. But can you blame us? It was all the way out at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands and it is August. Ignore what I say though, Ken Hoffman says the venue is doing well.

Luckily the Houston Chronicle's music review guru, Michael D. Clark, took the drive up north:

On some very rare, fortunate nights a concert has the feel of history in the making. Long before Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers took the stage for a retrospective celebration of their 30 years together on Saturday, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion had, for the first time this summer, that vibe that something special would happen.

Every beer run or bathroom break was made fast for fear of missing a great moment.

There were many of them.

The 20 song set list ran from 1977's American Girl to Petty's new single Saving Grace from his just released solo album Highway Companion , and included an overflowing fountain of classic rock covers, most rarely or ever played by Petty on stage.

Adding to the excitement was a special unannounced guest spot by longtime Petty collaborator Stevie Nicks.

Read more here.

The last concert we saw at the Compaq Center (The Summit) was Tom Petty. That was a great show. He always seems to deliver. CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post here