Friday is always my favorite day of the week because we get to see all of the new releases from artists, and it's the start of the weekend. With Muscadine Bloodline and Post Malone's album dropping, this is already an amazing day... and it just got even better, thanks to Sturgill Simpson. Last weekend,
Sturgill Simpson returned to the stage at Outside Lands Festival. While the bill said Sturgill Simpson was taking the stage, per his new record release, Johnny Blue Skies was also present on stage. The packed crowd was all ears once Simpson took the stage, eager to hear some of his old hits, as well as the newer,
already beloved songs . https://www.instagram.com/p/C-kN0E9NB0O/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=52cf4d4a-b46e-42fe-9e8c-7fecacb5a66a While a few clips swirling on social media gave an incredible peek into the set, showing that Stu brought all of the
jam band vibes to the stage, fans who could not attend were thrusting for more. Stu heard our cries and decided to give fans what they wanted...a video of the entire performance. Watching the full set amplifies the jam band vibes from the previous video clips. Simpson's flow from one song to the next leads to an hour and a half of musical goodness. The setlist is the perfect mix of old and new, debuting songs like "If the Sun Never Rises Again" and "Right Kind Of Dream" but also keeping the classics like "Long White Line," "Turtles All The Way Down," and his stellar cover of When In Rome's "The Promise," that appeared on
Metamodern Sounds In Country Music. I will personally admit that I am not someone who often likes to sit and watch a whole concert set if it's not one I was at, and I will usually jump around, watching bits and pieces, but this one is captivating from start to finish. If you're someone who throws on a live show in the background of your work, I would say listening to this does it justice, but the visual makes it. Simpson is so in tune with his band and lyrics, it's written all over his face which makes the listening experience even better. Stu is SO back, and his comfort on stage is unmatched; it's his zone and where he cooks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEeg6rUFB4I
Why Not? Tour Dates:
September 14—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre* (SOLD OUT) September 15—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl* (SOLD OUT) September 17—West Valley City, UT—Maverik Center* September 19—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater* September 20—George, WA—The Gorge Amphitheatre† September 22—Missoula, MT—KettleHouse Amphitheater* (SOLD OUT) September 24—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater* (SOLD OUT) September 25—Saint Paul, MN—Roy Wilkins Auditorium* (SOLD OUT) September 27—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena* September 28—Detroit, MI—Fox Theatre* (SOLD OUT) October 1—Chicago, IL—Salt Shed* (SOLD OUT) October 2—Chicago, IL—Salt Shed* (SOLD OUT) October 4—Brandon, MS—The Brandon Amphitheater* October 4-6—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival October 8—Oklahoma City, OK—Criterion* (SOLD OUT) October 9—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP* October 11—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater* October 11-13—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival October 15—St. Louis, MO—Fabulous Fox Theatre* (SOLD OUT) October 16—St. Louis, MO—Fabulous Fox Theatre* October 18—Pittsburgh, PA—Petersen Events Center* October 19—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium‡ October 21—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena* (SOLD OUT) October 22—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre* (SOLD OUT) October 24—Duluth, GA—Gas South Arena* October 25—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena* November 12—Philadelphia, PA—The Met* November 13—Philadelphia, PA—The Met* November 15—Hampton, VA—Hampton Coliseum* November 16—Huntington, WV—Health Network Arena* November 18—Washington, DC—The Anthem* (SOLD OUT) November 20—Toronto, ON—Massey Hall* November 21—Toronto, ON—Massey Hall* November 23—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway* (SOLD OUT) November 24—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway* (SOLD OUT) *An Evening with Sturgill Simpson †with very special guest Lord Huron ‡very special guest Durand Jones
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