Sugarland performing Thats How I Like It 4-010-09 in Atlanta GA
Sugarland Music Video Genevieve Live in Johnson City Tennessee
Sounds like another great show from sugarland. Here are some great links to the show. Enjoy!
Here is a Review of the Sugarland Concert by the Kansas City Star Blog
If Sugarland represents the future of country music, then that future will be flavored heavily with references to all other kinds of music. Friday night, the duo from Atlanta entertained more than 12,000 fans inside the Sprint Center with a show that included covers of songs by fellow-Georgians R.E.M. and the B-52s and a trick they picked up from the Flaming Lips. They also tossed in some refernces to Madonna, Nelly, Flight of the Concords and the Emotions.
Click Here to Read the Rest of the Review
Click Here to View Sugarland Pictures Over at WireImage
I found a great post this past week from a lucky Sugarland fan who got the VIP treatment at the Sugarland show in Atlanta. I am going to share their experience here with you guys today. Alan the luck fan gave me permission to repost his story and pictures here with you today. Here is his story:
Just over a week ago, Meg and I were lucky enough to attend Sugarland’s sold out show at the Gwinnett Arena. Thanks again to our good friends Jenn and Mark who really hooked us up! Meg, Jenn, Tamara and I were excited and anxious to get into the arena. Not only because we were going to be VIP’s for the night, but also because there was a huge storm about to hit the area. We decided to take advantage of the passes and head straight back stage to see what was going on.
To get backstage, we walked next to the stage and then passed the enormous amount of equipment it takes to put on a show like this one. There were sound boards, light boards, computers, guitars, cables, wires and tons of other things that are required to put on a rock and roll show like this. It was really a cool thing to see. I have been backstage at many different shows, but none the caliber of the one we were about to see. It truly is amazing to think that the crews setup and take down all of that equipment in just a few hours at a time on a daily basis during the tour.
Once were in the bowels of the arena we wondered around looking for the band or anyone else that Jenn knew. As we passed the dressing room for Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, we realized that they were out fulfilling their pre-show obligations meeting the lucky fans who were able to score some meet and greet passes. So it was that point we realized that we probably wouldn’t see those two until after the show. Which is sort of true for Meg and I. I will explain more of that coming up. But then we passed the dressing rooms for the opening band, which was Luke Bryan. He is a local south Georgia product that has hit it big. His set was pretty good, but definitely more on the country-side than the rock-side. He did venture into the rock side on one song when he busted out a short version Metallica’s Enter Sandman, then back to his song. That was pretty rocking!
Travis, Meg, Annie, and myself later after the show
As we kept exploring, we passed the Karma room which will be used for the after show party and then found Sugaland’s bands dressing area. We decided to drop in and see what they were up to just before show time. They were chilling out, checking email, relaxing listening to some music and getting ready for the show. We were able to meet Brandon, the keyboard player (who is Kristian’s brother and is also a member of the band Train) and Travis, the drummer (who is a former member of Better Than Ezra and a well seasoned studio musician). Those guys couldn’t have been cooler to us. Annie, the bass player, was also back there, but she was off drying her and putting on her makeup. It was really great for me to talk to Travis about playing drums and other musical topics while Meg, Jenn and Tamara talked to Brandon about running and yoga. After talking to them for a while we decided to let them prepare for the show and get changed in private.
So we moved on to the commissary to grab a quick bite. We are not talking about nachos and hot dogs they had some gourmet grub! The theme that night was Indian and there were some tasty Indian style combinations to choose from. I am talking shrimp, grilled chicken, tofu and different veggies, flatbreads, rice and sauces. The meal was excellent and it really hit the spot since none of us had time to eat before the show. While we were eating, the opening act hit the stage. We watched most of his set at the side of the stage. That is a pretty cool way to see a show. Obliviously being in front is ideal, but at this vantage point, you get to see all of the work the stagehands and techs go through to produce the show that the audience sees. It was crazy and hectic but things ran smoothly, just like a pair or corduroy pants!
After Luke Bryan’s set was over, we decided to move to our seats. The crowd was pumped and ready for Sugarland to come out and rock the house. Realizing that we were almost out of beverages, Meg and I decided to go get more drinks before the headliners came out. We hurried backstage to the bathroom and then on to the drinks. Once we were done, we were headed back to our seats. But we stumbled upon something that very few people get to see. The entire band was huddled in the hall doing their pre show prayer. Meg and I stopped in our tracks and tried to blend into the wall while this was going on. I didn’t want us to distract them or get in the way. But it was pretty cool!
Check out the set list from the night
Here is Jenn, Brandon, and Meg backstage. Love the handle bars!
After the show was over, we headed straight back to the Karma room and waited for the band to show up. While we were there, some of Jenn’s friends from Decatur were there and luckily Lori had a camera, so we were able to take a few shots. Most of the band members showed up first and we were able to talk to our new best friends Brandon and Travis. It was really cool and as much as we wanted to say hi to Jennifer and Kristian, we would have been just as happy to hang out with Brandon, Travis and Annie the rest of the night. Once Kristian hobbled in, that is when we realized that he had twisted his ankle. Then Jennifer came in and she had sung so hard that her voice is gone and could only whisper when she talked. That just shows how dedicated these guys are to putting on an amazing show for their fans. The Karma room was almost empty before we got to talk to Kristian and Jennifer, but that was fine with us. We were able to spend more time talking about all kinds of things with them, for a while there it was more like talking to an old friend and not a rock star!
Meg, Kristian, and I after the show
Hi Everyone,
I found a review of the Sugarland show at the Aviano, Italy Air Base, on March 10th, including some great pictures and a promo spot from the local news. Jennifer Nettles is quoted as saying:
“We wanted to come to Europe in general for our own career sake …,” said Ms. Nettles, ” … and then we thought while we’re over here in this area why don’t we come out and do a few armed forces shows because they’re obviously our fellow citizens in the form of soldiers (and Airmen) who are here serving and I’m sure some of them would love to see a little bit of home.” Click Here to Read the Rest of the Article
Enjoy!
Sugarland Maniac
Sugarland Plays Aviano Air Base
U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood
Hi Everyone,
I found an article on the Sugarland show in Germany from this past weekend. It sounds like they did a great job at entertaining the troops. Good for them! Here is a snippet from the article:
Before the performance Jennifer Nettles expressed her sincerest thanks to all the men and women in the armed forces. “Thank you, thank you, thank you, for what you do and for what your families do both here and back at home,” said Jennifer Nettles. “While we don’t necessarily understand the sacrifices you make and the gravity of them; we do understand what it’s like to be away from home, and we hope our performance helps bring a piece of that to them.” Click Here to Read the Rest of the Article
Click Here to see Sugarland Music Video Live in Germany Ramstein Air Base
Enjoy!
Sugarland Maniac
U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb
U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb
U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb
Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist and Kristian Bush, guitarist/vocalist, of Sugarland, perform during a special concert March 14, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Armed Forces, Army, and Navy Entertainment groups, hosted the European tour to military bases in Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb)
Sugarland Plays London’s Shepherds Bush Empire: Life in a Northern Town
Hi Everyone,
I found 2 great articles over at www.sugarlandmusic.com They actually really in depth articles that are very telling about what Sugarland’s goals are as a Duo, and how they intend to be an international group. They are poised to break down stereotypes and boundaries that have previously been set by the country music genre. Look out world…here they come!
Enoy!
Sugarland Maniac
Sugarland in UK’s Country Music People
I think the girlfriend wondered what was going on. She was just bringing me a coffee as I was playing back the tape of my Sugarland interview, I pressed pause, out of politeness. But not before the gorgeous Jennifer Nettles had hollered in her exuberant Georgia twang, “You should see me in the bath tub or in the shower!”
Now, I admit the invitation to picture the lovely Ms. Nettles wearing nothing but soap suds was an appealing one; so much so, that at the time she said it, I almost lost the thread of the interview.
But while the Georgia Peach may have been being flirty, we hadn’t been caught talking dirty. We were actually talking French, Conversational French, to be precise. For it’s when she’s alone with her rubber duck that Jennifer gets to grips with her foreign language tapes.
To let her finish painting the picture of her bathroom routine… Click Here to Read the Rest of the Story
Sugarland in UK’s Maverick Magazine
“We live in a very global community and people are exposed to this music and all other types of music, which is now at our fingertips,” Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles tells Alan Cackett on the eve of their first UK tour.
In four short years Sugarland have emerged as the most successful duo in country music, but behind their success at last year’s CMA Awards, when they unseated Brooks & Dunn as the perennial top duo winners, you’ll discover years of hard work and that all-important grounding that prepared singer Jennifer Nettles and mandolinist Kristian Bush for what seems at first to be instant ‘overnight’ success.
We spoke to Jennifer Nettles about Sugarland’s upcoming UK tour, how the changes from being a trio to a duo affected them and how success has transformed them from being a struggling local act to million-selling international stars. Jennifer, a striking 33-year-old with wispy blonde hair, seems unfazed by the duo’s phenomenal success, and remains very much a down-to-earth ‘southern gal.’ Click Here to Read the Rest of the Story
Sugarland: Stay from CMT Summerfest 2007