It spawned the international number-one singles " Just the Way You Are", " Grenade", and " The Lazy Song". That year, Mars released his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, which blended pop with reggae pop and R&B. He rose to fame in 2010 buoyed by the success of " Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and " Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, both of which featured his vocals. In 2009, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.īorn and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock.
Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon: Learn how to dance the two-step at this popular Northwest Houston saloon.Blur Bar: While you're in the area of JR's, stop by Blur Bar to end the night with a wild dance party (cue the amateur pole dancing).
Although not technically classified as a gay establishment, this Midtown haunt-known for its world-class DJ acts and weekly theme nights-is popular among the LGBTQ+ crowd. Barbarella: Not all gay clubs are in Montrose (it's not like the neighborhood has a patent on them, after all).DJs play on the weekends and on Sundays, Houston Eagle hosts "Dangerous Disco." A relaxed crowd with draft beers, craft beers, and liquors await. Eagle: What started as a one-day-a-week party has become a mainstay in Houston's gay community.
Michael's Outpost: An evening at this old-school Montrose hangout is guaranteed for a good time, seeing as it's been known to host drag shows and piano concerts on any given night.It's both lively and friendly with a hopping happy hour and the occasional DJ playing throwback bangers. Crocker: Everything you would expect to find in a neighborhood bar is what you'll find at Crocker.Grab a beer and challenge your mates to a round of pool. George Country Sports Bar: If it's a classic country-western vibe that you crave, this is where you'll find it (with a gay bent).There's even a boutique inside that sells jockstraps, chaps, toys, and the like. RIPCORD: Just a good old-fashioned gay leather bar, RIPCORD is entirely without pretense, and very much a welcoming spot if you're into bears, otters, leather-and-Levi's, kink, and fetishwear.A mixed gay/lesbian/straight bar, it's an inviting space, with soaring beam ceilings, exposed-brick walls, leather sofas, and vintage chairs, in the hipster-approved Heights neighborhood, along the trendy Washington corridor, which helps to account for the diverse crowd.