The Pavilion's opening weekend in late April 1990 featured successive concerts by the Houston Symphony, Frank Sinatra, Alabama, and Clint Black.
[citation needed] In 1994, The Pavilion's board of directors decided to expand the capacity and add additional amenities to the existing facility.
A ten-window ticket office and additional lanes for buses, limousines and vehicle drop-off area were added to the North Plaza as well.
[citation needed] In 1998, The Pavilion added new administrative offices for the expanding staff necessary to run a first-class performing arts center.
Adjacent to the North Plaza and the Gold Parking Lot, the offices comprise approximately 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of space for the administrative staff.
On event nights, members of The Club can enjoy an air-conditioned room with full cash bar, along with the sights and sounds of the evening's concert artist.
During the height of the storm, 80–90 mph sustained winds shredded the awnings and bent the steel support structure beyond repair.