Lizzo performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Stadium on Friday night, performing alongside Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall from the Swishahouse label at the event. She was introduced to the audience with her flute playing the opening notes of the William Tell Overture, a piece that helped launch Mike Jones and Slim Thugs onto the national stage through their work with the Swishedahouse record. Lizzo was originally scheduled to perform at the rodeo in 2020, but the day before her show was shut down due to COVID, which shut down the event several times. Her return to Houston marked a significant milestone in her career, bringing a hometown artist back to the city that influenced her career. She delivered a performance that touched multiple corners of Houston culture throughout the night.