On January 15, 2026, Everclear turned the House of Blues Houston into a living scrapbook of alternative rock history — loud, emotional and unapologetically raw. With Houston’s own Sorry, Sarah opening the night, the show felt like a bridge between the city’s present-day music scene and a past that still refuses to fade.

“Everclear’s songs don’t just age with their audience — they grow heavier, sharper, and more honest.”

Local Spark: Sorry, Sarah

    Houston outfit Sorry, Sarah set the tone early with a melodic, guitar-driven set that balanced vulnerability and punch. Their sound filled the room quickly, winning over early arrivals and earning genuine engagement — the kind of opener that enhances the night rather than simply starting it.

“Sorry, Sarah didn’t feel like an opener — they felt like part of the story.”

Everclear Takes the Stage
 
   Everclear hit the stage with purpose, opening with “So Much for the Afterglow,” immediately pulling the crowd into familiar territory. The momentum continued with “Everything to Everyone,” its biting commentary still resonating years later, before shifting into the raw urgency of “Heroin Girl.”

The emotional core of the set arrived early. “Father of Mine” turned the House of Blues into a unified choir, its chorus echoing from every corner of the venue. Without letting the energy dip, the band charged into “Heartspark Dollarsign,” keeping the room moving before leaning into the deeper cuts that longtime fans cherish.

“This wasn’t nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake — it was connection.”

Songs like “Normal Like You” and “Sunflowers” added texture and warmth, while “Amphetamine” injected a sharp, restless edge into the middle of the set. Everclear then slowed things down with “Wonderful,” a moment that landed with added weight as both band and audience reflected on the passage of time.

The second half of the set leaned into melody and memory. “AM Radio” felt tailor-made for the crowd in front of them — a song about songs, survival, and staying power — followed by the quirky instrumental detour of “El distorto de melodica.” Everclear brought things back into focus with the jangly brightness of “Strawberry,” before closing the main set on a hopeful note with “I Will Buy You a New Life.”

Art Alexakis & His Houston Connection

    Frontman Art Alexakis anchored the night with a presence shaped by lived experience and resilience. Long before Everclear broke through in the mid-’90s, Alexakis spent formative years in Houston, including time in Alief and Katy, often gravitating toward the Montrose music scene. Those early years helped shape the emotional candor that defines Everclear’s songwriting.

    That history gave the House of Blues performance the feel of a homecoming rather than a routine tour stop.

“For Art Alexakis, Houston isn’t just another city — it’s part of the story.”

Encore & Final Verdict

    The encore began with the brooding intensity of “Electra Made Me Blind,” followed by a loose, crowd-pleasing take on Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” which briefly turned the night into a communal sing-along. Everclear closed the show the only way they could — with “Santa Monica,” sending the audience out on a wave of hands-in-the-air nostalgia and catharsis.

“Some songs don’t fade — they follow you.”

    With Sorry, Sarah setting the stage and Everclear delivering a set that flowed effortlessly between deep cuts and defining hits, the Houston show stood as a reminder that alternative rock’s most honest voices still resonate — especially when they come home.

Everclear Setlist:
So Much for the Afterglow
Everything to Everyone
Heroin Girl
Father of Mine
Heartspark Dollarsign
Normal Like You
Sunflowers
Amphetamine
Wonderful
AM Radio
El distorto de melodica
Strawberry
I Will Buy You a New Life
Encore:
Electra Made Me Blind
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison cover)
Santa Monica