Jennifer Nettles, stood at her mic stand with the spotlight on her and said, “everyday people come up and say Jennifer and Kristian do you know how lucky you are to go out on the road and make music, and I look out at all your smiling faces and you know what I say to them, YOU DAMN RIGHT.” Sugarland rocked Charlotte and Raleigh, NC this past weekend. Opening the Incredible Machine on both nights was Randy Montana; he has an awesome voice, needs a little more stage presence and movement. After his 6 song set, Little Big Town came out and really got the machine turning, they played the same set list on both nights, as did Sugarland, and Randy Montana. Little Big Town is a force to be wrecking with. They have awesome harmonies, stage presence, and they interact with the fans like no other. A moment that really stood out to me was at the Raleigh show, when a handicap child walked up to a the stage and Kimberly, also known as the blonde with puffy hair, bent down and smiled for a picture with the little girl while singing and that really stood out to me and I gained even more respect for her and the entire band. They finished their set, which included new songs and old songs, with boondocks. Sugarland came out after a very brief and discreet set change. They opened both shows with Wide Open which is one of their new songs from their high anticipated forthcoming studio effort, “The Incredible Machine.” Which the title track (Incredible Machine), Stand Up, Find the Beat and the duo’s current single, Stuck Like Glue was also performed, which will all be on the new album. They also busted out hit after hit like Settlin’, It Happens, Baby Girl in a very campfirey style, and Something More. During their song, Everyday America included a remix of songs that included Party in theU.S.A, Single Ladies, and I Want You Back. On Saturday night Sugarland added beastie boys in the mix. I may have seen this show multiple times but Sugarland never seems to fail me. They have so much energy and they show thru their live shows how much they appreciate their fans. So, When people ask me every time I go to see Sugarland, Was it really any different and did u have fun? I look them in the eyes and I smile and say “You Damn Right!”
And as always Please enjoy the show.
Sweetness: Friday 10-1-2010 4.5 sugarcubes out 5
Saturday 10-2-2010 5 sugarcubes out 5
Favorite moments from both nights:
+Sugarland collaboration with Little Big Town (Sigh No More)
+Sugarland’s opening number Wide Open
+Seeing that Sugarland had a record breaking showin Raleigh, NC.
