Sturgill Simpson / Tyler Childers Tour Revealed via Local Posters
***UPDATE: Sturgill Simpson / Tyler Childers ARENA Tour Revealed UPDATE***
Once again, Sturgill Simpson is screwing with all of us, which he’s been inclined to do at numerous times during his Grammy-winning career. This time it has to do with the revelation of his upcoming tour dates behind his new album and anime film, Sound & Fury. We already knew that Sturgill was going to be touring with fellow Kentuckian Tyler Childers, who Sturgill produced the last two records for. Sturgill revealed this on the Joe Rogan podcast on September 30th. Now he’s revealed the dates and cities, but not in the conventional way, at least not yet.
Fans have been running down posters that are popping up at venues and prominent places in cities where Sturgill and Tyler will be playing in 2020, even though the dates at this point haven’t been officially announced. Fans have been posting pictures of the posters on Instagram, on Twitter, and other social media. Then on Sunday (10-27), posters promoting an entire tour called “A Good Look’n Tour” began to pop up with all the dates and cities named, and with the information that tickets will go on sale November 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Sturgill Simpson played six teaser club dates on the east and west coast from late September into early October to raise awareness of the new record, as well as to raise funds for the Special Forces Foundation, with proceeds from the six dates going to the nonprofit.
Right now there are no venues announced for the tour, just dates an cities that can be seen on the posters. In some markets it will be pretty obvious where they’ll play. Others, not so much. Maybe there will be a formal announcement of the venues and dates at some point. Maybe there won’t be. Either way, if you want to catch one of these dates, you better be on your toes. Because as Sturgill Simpson has proved over the years, expect the unexpected.
More details as they come available.
A Good Look’n Tour Dates
2/21 – Birmingham, AL
2/22 – Asheville, NC
2/25 – Knoxville, TN
2/28 – Lexington, KY
2/29 – Detroit, MI
3/04 – Pittsburgh, PA
3/06 – Charlotte, NC
3/07 – Duluth, GA
3/10 – North Charleston, SC
3/13 – Hampton, VA
3/14 – Philadelphia, PA
3/15 – Washington D.C.
3/16 – Washington D.C.
3/18 – Toronto, ON
3/20 – Columbus, OH
3/21 – St. Louis, MO
3/22 – Southhaven, MS
3/27 – Dallas, TX
3/28 – Austin, TX
3/29 – Sugarland, TX
4/01 – Independence, MO
4/03 – Chicago, IL
4/04 – Minneapolis, MN
4/09 – Omaha, NE
4/10 – Madison, WI
4/23 – Tulsa, OK
4/25 – Denver, CO
4/28 – Salt Lake City, UT
4/29 – Missoula, MT
5/01 – Portland, OR
5/02 – George, WA
5/05 – San Francisco, CA
5/08 – Inglewood, CA
5/15 – Boston, MA
5/16 – New York, NY
5/22 – Nashville, TN
5/25 – Louisville, KY
October 27, 2019 @ 6:38 pm
Might have to be there for that kickoff in Birmingham…
October 27, 2019 @ 7:18 pm
Which venues are obvious? This is one that I will travel to based on venue. I don’t want to see these guys at First Ave.
October 27, 2019 @ 7:34 pm
Lexington is Rupp and Louisville is the Yum Center, I have that confirmed. The other venues no idea, but bases on those two alone it’s an arena tour it seems like.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:06 am
Dammit…..I hate seeing shows at an arena. Just so impersonal.
October 27, 2019 @ 7:53 pm
George, WA has to be at the Gorge Amphitheater which is amazing venue!
October 27, 2019 @ 8:09 pm
Yeah, that was the obvious one I was going to point out. A few of the other ones seem pretty obvious too, but I also want to respect Sturgill’s plan here to include some mystery on how all of this is going to go down. Had been seeing people post stuff about the posters over the last couple of days, and waiting until the cat was pretty much out of the bag before I said anything. Didn’t know if some venues were just hanging up their posters too early or if it was something on purpose. Now it appears to be the latter.
October 27, 2019 @ 9:26 pm
Why wouldn’t you want to see them at First Ave?!? Sturgill’s 2016 show there was legendary and Tyler plays there twice next week.
It’s at a much much larger venue than FA btw.
October 28, 2019 @ 6:33 am
I was there and it was awesome! These sell-out shows just sometimes get really cramped there. I bet it will be at the Armory.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:05 am
You would be correct
October 28, 2019 @ 5:13 pm
I’m hoping Target Center, nothing’s booked that night. Armory is too chaotic. I’m going to be disappointed.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:21 am
Sugarland, TX will be the Smart Financial Center.
October 29, 2019 @ 4:49 am
Ha..I saw both at first ave.
Actually Tyler at the entry.
October 27, 2019 @ 7:56 pm
Damn, this tour runs right through my calving season. Gonna have to have a neighbor watch over the cows for the weekend so I can get down to Denver.
October 28, 2019 @ 5:35 am
Most country comment ever! Respect.
October 28, 2019 @ 5:53 am
I’m wondering if Denver will be Red Rocks although that’s technically Morrison. It’s about 15 minutes from my house in Denver. I actually like Sturgill’s new album more than Sailor’s Guide (not saying it’s better, just more of what I like) so will be looking out for that one.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:21 am
Denver is going to be a the Pepsi Center.
October 28, 2019 @ 1:20 pm
Thank you! I haven’t been there yet. Only been here for a couple years and mostly go to small venues/bars (red rocks once but other than that, the few theaters in town are the biggest venues I go to; i.e Bluebird, Oriental, Gothic, etc.)
October 28, 2019 @ 1:58 pm
Globe Hall also gets some really good shows, smaller venue, about 250. Paul Cauthen was there a few weeks ago, and Red Shahan was there in August
October 27, 2019 @ 8:36 pm
Saw tyler childers in Portland last week. Every time he spoke to the crowd, he just mumbled in the mike.
October 28, 2019 @ 10:11 am
Saw Tyler Childers in Portland (Pickathon) this summer. He finished with a queef joke. It was weird. Not everyone has good stage presence.
October 27, 2019 @ 8:40 pm
Caught Tyler’s show in Portland last week. Music is great, but when he spoke to the audience couldn’t understand a thing he said. Just kinda mumbled
October 27, 2019 @ 10:34 pm
Acoustics in the Crystal Ballroom suck!!!! I saw him twice at Crystal and once in the Wonder Ballroom! I understood every word at the Wonder Ballroom! Just sayin’!
October 28, 2019 @ 8:17 am
I saw him somewhat recently and it was the same thing. He was trying to sound like an auctioneer I think..? I love crowd energy, but between the people screaming, people trying to yell clever things between songs, and the mumbling, I understood 5% of what he said, at best.
The crowd participation in singing almost every lyrics was high too…
October 28, 2019 @ 8:57 am
The singing by the crowd at Tyler shows has gotten out of hand, especially during his solo acoustic set, where the crowd sometimes drowns him out. Pretty ridiculous and for the life of me I can’t understand why you would want to go to a concert and shout the lyrics back at the performer.
October 28, 2019 @ 9:12 am
Yeah…it’s cool when the singer encourages it for a chorus or 2, or it’s a singalong type song, but he was being drowned out quite a bit. Crowd energy is great and all, but there is a fine line between being excited and yelling over the chorus because you thought the verse was so badass.
October 30, 2019 @ 11:19 am
No fighting. I am genuinely curious about other concert goers feedback. This one shocked me. But, I’m a guy who gets heartbroken when told to see down.
October 28, 2019 @ 9:25 am
I guess I could argue stay home and play Childers’ albums. I’ve never in my life of going to concerts been irritated by crowd singing! I think it’s awesome. And cheering! And dancing! I think that’s all the concert experience!
But, I noticed that problem a couple years ago at Childers’ show. The original fan base likes to sit on their hands like being at a church because they are used to listening rooms. The newer fan base is much rowdier and as these venues got bigger, it’s not been a pleasant dynamic.
I had a well documented incident at a Childers’ show because I was raising my fist in appreciation after songs.
I love rowdy concerts! I miss the days they put the netting up to protect the artists from flying beer bottles.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:11 am
I’m all for people having fun and not sitting on their hands, but at the same time I can’t help but wonder about the headspace of someone paying good money to hear themselves fight for whatever attention they can’t get in some other way – to the point that they can’t even listen to what the singer is saying in between songs. There’s probably a happy median in there somewhere, and that it would even allow for some documented fist raising.
October 28, 2019 @ 4:16 pm
Hoptown – actually, the better argument is if you want to sing, stay at home and sing along to albums. First, nobody is paying to hear a bunch of idiots scream the lyrics…..especially at a point in the show that is solo acoustic. We are paying to hear Tyler and the band. Second, from the viewpoint of a drunken singer / screamer, why on earth would you want to do that and have your own voice (generally off-key) in your ears while trying to hear the person you just paid money to perform. Nobody is saying it should be like a church or opera house. Rowdier and louder songs, at the right time…….go ahead and holler and sing a few lyrics. It makes you feel edgy to scream “cooo caiiine” really loud during the White House Road chorus?, be my guest. But, when a guy is singing by himself with a guitar, shut up and listen. Nobody is impressed that a bunch of d-bags know the lyrics to Nose on the Grindstone or Lady May and want to let the world know. Everyone else in the room knows the lyrics too.
October 28, 2019 @ 5:27 pm
Billy Wayne Ruddick
It’s no fun to sings alone.
October 30, 2019 @ 9:30 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about your singing comments (and some of the other people who backed you up) and I think you crazy, cranky, and probably too sober. Artists encourage singing along! Often times they say things like “I hear you” and “you sound good out there”. I was struck as a teenager at Garth Brooks’ reaction to the crowd taking over “The River” or “The Dance.” Never in my life I’ve I heard an artist say “please stop singing along!”
October 30, 2019 @ 11:06 am
I’ve been to about 40 concerts in several genres (including punk). I’m all for singing and rowdiness, but I’ve never seen it like at the Tyler show. Screaming over someone talking is a different thing, and pretty disrespectful. Hearing the person next to me, more often than not, singing out of tune and out of time, is annoying.
If that makes me cranky and “too sober”, then so be it. No need to keep thinking a lot about it, I confess that I’m guilty as charged. I didn’t try and stop or fight anyone, just shared my opinion here. No problem if you disagree.
October 30, 2019 @ 9:30 am
I’ve been thinking a lot about your singing comments (and some of the other people who backed you up) and I think you crazy, cranky, and probably too sober. Artists encourage singing along! Often times they say things like “I hear you” and “you sound good out there”. I was struck as a teenager at Garth Brooks’ reaction to the crowd taking over “The River” or “The Dance.” Never in my life I’ve I heard an artist say “please stop singing along!”
October 28, 2019 @ 1:15 am
Going to see him in Dublin on 1st Feb! Can’t wait. Been lucky enough to see 2 acoustic shows here in Belfast over the last few years. The first gig back in 2014, I got to meet him and he signed a copy of “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music”. Was about a week or two before its official release date.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:13 am
You just have to invite some friends over. You will also save money on drinks, and won’t get in any fights. Win-win all around!
October 28, 2019 @ 1:22 am
I’ll be at the show in Inglewood. Are they playing the Forum? That’s the obvious venue in that city, but the Forum is a big, big place. I saw Metallica there 20 years ago, and have avoided the area ever since!
October 28, 2019 @ 9:16 pm
Gotta be the Forum. I can’t think of any other venues in Inglewood. I’ll be there.
October 28, 2019 @ 3:31 am
This will be a great show. I’m bummed because, despite both coming to the UK in January – they’re touring separately – a week apart from each other! I’m literally seeing Tyler on 21st the Stugill on the 28th. Paying double for what you guys get in one show.
October 28, 2019 @ 10:13 am
There will be a lot of people paying double to see these shows in the States. The secondary market will be madness.
October 28, 2019 @ 4:19 pm
Agreed. I’m hoping they do something like the below. Making the tickets 100% will call, day of show like Sturgill did on his recent small tour won’t work with venues this big, but I would love to see them require credit card and / or ID at the door.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/creditcardentry
October 29, 2019 @ 3:43 am
Yeah, we gotta put up with all that nonsense as well. Premium fees, resales, StubHub etc.
How we let that racket take over ticket sales the world over is another sad story for another rainy day.
October 28, 2019 @ 4:50 am
Can’t wait to see Sturgell in Omaha, Ne. Been waiting for him to come to town. Love his music!❤❤
October 28, 2019 @ 6:03 am
Well living in South Florida has its pros and cons, and this is definitely a con.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:47 am
Yeah, no Florida shows at all. Looks like I may be visiting the folks in Knoxville.
October 28, 2019 @ 8:36 am
Sucks. I went to school in Tulsa, might make a trip out there for April! I’m guessing they will be performing at Cain’s Ballroom, I’ve seen many a good concert there.
October 28, 2019 @ 3:36 pm
I think Cain’s may be too small. Probably Brady, or one of the casino’s. Maybe the BOK Center.
October 29, 2019 @ 7:03 am
Good point, not even 2k capacity I think. I can’t imagine how quickly tickets would sell out if they played there.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:01 am
I was there for 30 years. Cons far outweigh the pros!
October 28, 2019 @ 6:21 am
DC is the only city with two shows. It’s not the Capital One Arena, as the Wizards play on 3/15 and Capitals on 3/16. Even for two shows, I would think The Anthem might be too small. Maybe the Eagle Bank Arena (Fairfax, VA on George Mason University campus). Its capacity is 10,000.
The New York show could be Madison Square Garden. It’s a Saturday and so a playoff game could be played in the afternoon, in the event that one of the sports teams (Rangers, Knicks) makes it that far, however unlikely.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:13 am
I think it’s gotta be at The Anthem…a lot of bigger acts are playing two shows there (Black Keys, Bon Iver, Eric Church, etc). I think the Anthem’s capacity is 6k, so two shows gets you to the size of some of the smaller arenas.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:45 am
Yeah, could be. I heard Childers sold that out pretty quickly and last time I saw Sturgill was at Merriweather and the seated portion looked full, so I’m guessing at least 10,000 tickets were sold. But that was at the height of his ASGTE success.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:50 am
Like I stated below, I think Sturgill fractured his fan base. If the line was 40%, I’d bet the over that he’s lost that many fans since the release of ASGTE.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:51 am
Childers did sell it out, but it took a few weeks, I think. I’m sure they’ll sell out both nights, but maybe not immediately. (I’m admittedly horrible at predicting what will sell out and how quickly.)
Not sure if you’re a fan, but John Moreland is playing the Black Cat 3/25, and tickets are currently on sale.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:27 am
Thanks for the tip about Moreland.
As to TC/SS, I would guess the Anthem, too, but Eagle Bank is a good thought. I saw TC a year or two at the Rock & Roll Hotel, and Simpson at the Anthem. I’ve got a ticket to Childers’ December show at the Anthem, and then I’m probably done seeing those guys live. I hated Simpson’s show at the Anthem and am dubious about seeing Childers in a venue as large at that. I also don’t love Childers’ new record, unfortunately.
October 29, 2019 @ 5:08 am
Yeah, I’m a fan. Saw that he played the Birchmere earlier this month but I couldn’t make it. Thanks for the heads up.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:35 am
It’s The Anthem. Venues for all dates are on Childers’s website.
The New York date is Madison Square Garden.
October 28, 2019 @ 6:41 am
Some of these venues you guys are naming!! I still think these guys are playing large clubs and theaters still. Am I missing something?
October 28, 2019 @ 7:52 am
I was wondering the same thing…
October 28, 2019 @ 7:52 am
I thought the same thing. A month ago they were teasing this on KOKE Fm here in Austin and they were talking about how word had it they might be playing the Frank Erwin Center (16k). I just cannot imagine that, unless some of these huge venues are using a smaller seating arrangement, where they block off part of the arena. Maybe I have gotten behind here and these guys are capable of filling this type of place.
October 28, 2019 @ 10:16 am
It looks like this is veering in the Amphitheater, mid sized arena direction. There won’t be any clubs. Perhaps a theater or two in certain markets.
October 28, 2019 @ 11:50 am
That is what I kind of figured, which would really leave an obvious choice in the Austin area, so I guess that I will wait for the announcement.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:26 am
Just announced the venues. Medium to large arenas. Will be interesting to see how well the fill up Madison Square Garden!
October 28, 2019 @ 7:05 am
If they’re doing large clubs and theaters, I don’t know where the hell they’re playing in Independence, Mo.
They have a small arena there (5-7K) where the Kansas City Mavericks minor league hockey team plays.
The only other thing they have in Independence is meth. A lot of it.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:11 am
Between his political views and recent music output, Sturgill has fractured his fanbase (us flannel shirt / beard motherfukers have figured you out).
The draw for me is Tyler, but I’ve already invested money to travel to see him in December. Will I turn around to see Tyler in my backyard in March as an opener? Probably not. If I find out they do a set together, maybe. But, the last time I saw Sturgill, he played Sailor’s Guide in track order … I couldn’t stomach that with this new album.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:49 am
I am going to try and monitor the setlist for the first half of these shows very closely. If Sturgill is playing 60% of his country stuff during his playlist, then I will go, but if it is primarily the new album and Sailors Guide, then I will take a pass.
October 28, 2019 @ 7:41 am
The Chicago show is the same night as John Moreland. What horrible scheduling! I already got tickets for John Moreland at Thalia Hall. 🙁
October 28, 2019 @ 10:02 am
I noticed the same thing…That sucks!
October 28, 2019 @ 12:19 pm
Anyone know where the Chicago show will take place?
October 29, 2019 @ 7:57 am
They’re playing the United Center. This seems insane to me.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:52 am
Yeah, some of those venue choices seem a bit crazy. I wonder if they will be doing a stripped down seat configuration at some of the bigger venues. I know some larger venues have setups where they block off about half the arena for smaller shows and it works pretty well….although acoustics can suffer.
October 28, 2019 @ 9:54 am
He ain’t screwing with me- i wouldn’t walk across to see him for no charge.
October 29, 2019 @ 4:52 am
I’m with you DJ. Both these folks go over my head.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:54 am
It’s an easy choice now to go to the John Moreland show at Thalia. No concerns about acoustics there!
October 28, 2019 @ 11:19 am
Looks like the kinds of guys complaining and claiming they aren’t going to a show are the kind of guys you wouldn’t want to sit next to anyway. They won’t be missed.
October 28, 2019 @ 5:26 pm
And if you’re REAL lucky they will have your favorite soy products on hand. Here’s hoping.
October 28, 2019 @ 1:32 pm
The Tennessean just posted earlier that the Nashville show will be at Bridgestone Arena. I was hoping for The Ryman, but I’ll likely still be there.
October 29, 2019 @ 8:11 am
Venues of all your dates are now posted on Childers website.