Sugarland Concert

As you may have noticed from past posts, I'm not a real big country fan. My wife 'forced' me to go to this show with her, and I don't regret it. It was amazing. (Pics from my crappy camera phone).

The show started off with Billy Currington, whom I don't really know much about. The only song of his that he sang that I recognized was "Good Directions". He played a cover of Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" (thanks @MusicGeekChic) and another one that I haven't figured out what it is yet. He was good, but not being real familiar with his work, I'm not going to comment further.

Then Sugarland came on. I'm more familiar with their work because my wife likes them and they apparently get more radio airplay than Billy does.

Before this concert, I would have said that I liked a couple of their songs. Last night, though, I became a fan. There is only one word to describe their show. WOW!

They started the set with "Love" and DANG, DID THEY ROCK IT!! It was incredible! The rest of their set was fabulous, but that song was definitely the signature moment. The song is really catchy and the lyrics are thought provoking.


The video and special effects were absolutely top-notch. This easily ranked as the #3 best concert that I've ever seen (and I've seen a LOT of concerts). Number 1 being 1992 U2 Zoo TV/Outside Broadcast, and Number 2 being Michael W. Smith's I'll Lead You Home tour in 1995ish.


This was by far one of the best technical productions I've yet seen. They had this cool screen behind them that they had both live or pre-shot video and graphics. It was extremely well implemented and fit the songs very well.

Another cool thing they did is they have some special stuff custom for each venue, like a poster with the location, date and time on it that they signed, and they had some video of some sights around town that they showed during some songs.

They also did a medly of 80's songs that included a nice tribute to Michael Jackson, who passed away earlier in the day, with a little bit of "I wanna rock with you" in it.

It was an excellent concert and I encourage you to see it if the tour comes to your town!

Love - Sugarland

Is it the face of a child

Is it the thrill of danger

Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger

Is it more than faith

Is it more than hope

Is it waiting for us at the end of our rope

I say, it's love

I say, it's love

Is it the one you call home

Is it the Holy Land

Is is standing right here holding your hand

Is it just like the movies

Is it rice and white lace

Is it the feeling I get when I wake to your face

I say, it's love
I say, it's love

Is it the first summer storm

Is it the colors of fall

Is it having so little

And yet having it all

Is it one in a million

Is it a chance to belong

Is it standing right here singing this song

I say, it's love
I say, it's love

Is it a veil or a cross

Is it the poet's gift

Is it the face that has launched over thousands of ships

Is it making you laugh

Is it letting you cry

Is it where we believe that we go when we die

Is it how you were made

Is it your mother's ghost

Is it the wish that I'm wishing for your life, for your life, for your life the most