They are back, folks. And this is no “let’s see if we can make magic happen again” situation. This is truly a magical reunion that droves of country music fans will be able to experience starting today.
Yesterday, we were so fortunate to be among a handful of media members who were invited to Sugarland’s final tour rehearsal before they set off on a forty-eight city tour, Still the Same. While the name of the tour assures us that Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are still the same duo partners they were in their formative years, these two individuals have blossomed and grown over the years, making them anything but the same.
First and foremost, let us put this to bed: Nettles and Bush’s chemistry is every bit as fine-tuned and magnetic as it was when they were collecting awards and No. 1 plaques around every corner. The main difference you will notice is how much each of them, as individuals, has brought new life experiences into the pairing, making for a perfect blending of your old and new favorite duos rolled into one.
Other than hearing all new songs off Sugarland’s forthcoming album, Bigger (releasing June 8 on Big Machine), during the final rehearsal, the members of the audience were witness to the passion and love that oozes from Nettles and Bush on stage. There is absolutely no mistaking the joy in their eyes, the fire in their bellies, and the drive in their bones to make this reintroduction to what they call a “much broader” country music genre one for the books.
What you can expect this summer on Sugarland’s Still the Same Tour is to feel the happiness in your soul as you watch these two perform. You can also prepare yourself for cool new grooves, songs that make you want to let go and dance, and lyrics that will resonate long after you walk out the doors of the venue. We also suggest that you expect the unexpected from these two and their musical team, as they have some surprises up their sleeves for you that you will not want to miss!
Sugarland Still the Same Tour dates:
May 4 – Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theatre
May 25 – Augusta, GA @ James Brown Arena
May 26 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
May 27 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Country 500 Festival
May 31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
June 1 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
June 2 – Del Mar, CA @ San Diego County Fair
June 7 – Kent, WA @ accesso ShoWare Center
June 8 – Spokane WA @ Spokane Arena
June 9 – Portland, OR @ MODA Center
June 12 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
June 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
June 15 – Bakersfield, CA @ Rabobank Arena
June 16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay
June 21 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
June 22 – Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
June 23 – Bismarck, ND @ Bismarck Event Center
June 28 – Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center Omaha
June 29 – Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center
June 30 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
July 6 – Niagara Fall, ONT, Canada @ Fallsview Casino
July 7 – Niagara Falls, ONT, Canada @ Fallsview Casino
July 8 – Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort
July 12 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
July 13 – Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
July 14 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 19 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
July 20 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
July 21 – Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
July 26 – Pensacola, FL @ Pensacola Bay Center
July 27 – Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Center
July 28 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum Center
August 2 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
August 3 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Arena
August 4 – Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
August 9 – Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center
August 10 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
August 11 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center
August 16 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
August 17 – Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fair
August 18 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
August 23 – Chicago, IL @ Ravinia Festival
August 24 – St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair
August 25 – Grand Island, NE @ Nebraska State Fair
August 30 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
August 31 – Allentown, PA @ Allentown Fair
September 1 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of NH Pavillion
September 7 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
September 8 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
