You’re Going To Want To Be On Top of These Sturgill Simpson Tour Dates
Last week Sturgill Simpson announced the upcoming release of his third solo album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth for April 15th, and as is customary, a slew of new tour dates will accompany the release. Though there is only 15 dates in Texas, the Midwest, Tennessee and Kentucky to start, there’s a good bet more are coming. There’s also a very good bet all of these dates will sell out almost immediately as tickets go for sale, so potential concert goers best be on their toes.
Despite the continued rise in popularity in the Kentucky songwriter, this new tour will feature many of the same sized venues from previous trips. Ticket prices have been raised slightly to a range between $30.00 to $45.00 depending on venue and seat. All tickets will go on sale Friday, March 11th at either 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. local time. You can find specific times below with the dates.
“Well I approached the last record when it was finished, I kind of had this feeling that it might possibly destroy my career, and it did just the opposite,” Sturgill said in an interview with Zane Lowe last week. “So I figured if anything I had to sort of take the same fearlessness into the studio on this one as well. But really, there’s nothing intentional, it’s just a representation of where my heart and where my head were at the time when we went into the studio.”
A Sailor’s Guide to Earth was produced by Sturgill himself, and features nine tracks including a cover of Nirvana’s “In Bloom.”
Pre-Order A Sailor’s Guide To Earth from Sturgill Simpson, or on Amazon or on iTunes
Tour Dates:
May 05 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. est – SOLD OUT
May 06 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. est – SOLD OUT
May 07 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. cst – SOLD OUT
May 10 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. cst
May 11 Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion Theater – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. cst
May 16 Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 12 p.m. est – SOLD OUT
May 17 Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 12 p.m. est – SOLD OUT
May 18 Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theater – On sale Fri 3/10 @ 10 a.m. est
May 20 Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theater – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. est – SOLD OUT
May 21 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. est
May 22 Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 12 p.m. est
June 02 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. est
June 03 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 10 a.m. cst
June 04 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater – On sale Fri 3/11 @ 12 p.m. cst
June 05 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue – On Sale Fri 3/11 @ 12 p.m. cst – SOLD OUT
” June 29 Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival June 29 thru July 2nd
More dates will be added when they are made available.
Stephanie
March 7, 2016 @ 8:36 am
oh man, I don’t even have to schlep to Chicago! (just find someone to go with me. I’m like permanently sad that I don’t know ANYONE in real life who enjoys the same music I do. Although, I guess I could go solo.)
Any idea what these tickets are likely running, cost wise?
Trigger
March 7, 2016 @ 8:39 am
Most of the tickets I have seen are ranging from $30.00, to $45.00 for the better seats. Most venues appear to have two price tiers. And most all are being sold through TicketBastard, so you can be assured the fees will hurt.
One thing to consider is this might be the last time Sturgill gets to play some of these smaller venues.
Stephanie
March 7, 2016 @ 8:59 am
Thanks, everything useful is blocked at my work! lol. Thank god this site isn’t. yet.
Fuzzy TwoShirts
March 7, 2016 @ 8:51 am
Tickets at the one closest to me are thirty in advance thirty-five at the door.
They haven’t gone on sale yet.
I”M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
musicfan
March 7, 2016 @ 8:53 am
I would be traveling to see him, and I don’t know that I like him THAT much, but I encourage you to go alone if necessary–like you, I don’t know anyone in real life who likes the same music I do, but I decided several years ago not to let that stop me anymore–I just go by myself now. It’s not that bad, once you get used to it and I’ve made even more music friends that way!
Acca Dacca
March 7, 2016 @ 9:15 am
Glad to see that Sturgill is able to make a living off of his music career, after years of (seemingly) struggling to do that. If he were closer to me I might consider going to see him, but otherwise I’m not driving eight hours to hear someone read from the Big Book of Drugs & Atheism.
Wicket
March 9, 2016 @ 9:33 am
That’s weird. I’d figure you’d drive 100 miles there & back just to have something new to complain about.
Acca Dacca
March 9, 2016 @ 10:42 am
So you think I complain a lot, eh? Sorry. I don’t really think I’m the worst of that around here, but hey, here’s an idea: why don’t you lead by example and not complain about my complaining?
hoptowntiger94
March 7, 2016 @ 9:24 am
As much as I love Sturgill, I just swore off any venue that’s a “theater,” “palace,” “hall,” or “opera house” last week after seeing Jason Isbell (my second concert in such a venue in 6 months). I find them too sterile and the crowds subdued. Also, I hate ordering my Maker’s and water from an elderly woman in a man’s suit and having to overpay for the silly plastic sippy cup to drink it out of.
I prefer the chaos of a GA floor or the freedom of a open field.
Megan
March 7, 2016 @ 10:41 am
That’s interesting, because I saw him at the Chicago Theatre and wanted to punch people in the face for drunkenly talking through most of the show. Jason Isbell in particular I just can’t imagine wanting a rowdy concert venue for. For Sturgill, I can definitely see how anything too stuffy wouldn’t feel right, but with Jason Isbell I wanted the lyrics and the impact of the music over anything else. To each their own I guess!
FLYINGBURRITO2486
March 7, 2016 @ 1:49 pm
I didn’t get to make that show, but I do go to lots of shows in Chicago. In my opinion most people at shows in Chicago are ignorant as fuck with not holding their liquor and talking through a show.
Jack Young
March 7, 2016 @ 11:36 am
I’ve seen Jason Isbell in both a small “hall” (Charlston City Music Hall) and a big outdoor amphitheater (St. Augustine Ampitheater) 2 nights ago. While they definitely had a different feel from each other, both shows were equally amazing. I understand if you’d rather see a show in a more open venue, and I did think the show 2 nights ago was better than the Charleston show, but I don’t see how you can’t enjoy seeing Jason Isbell in a theater. Honestly I don’t think it matters where you see Isbell because he’s fantastic wherever he plays.
hoptowntiger94
March 7, 2016 @ 12:24 pm
There wasn’t anything wrong with concert, just wasn’t as much fun as I expected. There was so much momentum heading into the concert – Grammy wins, Stephen Colbert, sold out shows in NYC, Boston, and Toronto – that it was probably due for a let down. It was the middle of the week, cold, and the second of two shows not sold out (Detroit the night before). I didn’t feel the crowd was into it (many left before the encore which was at 10:30) and that could have been the by product of the venue.
I don’t want chaos during Elephant or Cover Me Up, but there were many opportunities to cut loose that were rewarded with polite applause.
Bigfoot is Real (and is back from the mountain)
March 7, 2016 @ 9:28 am
I will be at the show in Minneapolis because I am 6’3″ and will be able to see just fine. However, any fans under say 5′ 10″ are going to have sight line problems and the shorter you are the worse it gets. First Avenue is standing room for almost all ticket holders and they sell shows to an uncomfortable sardine can capacity. Honestly it is a horrible place to see anyone play that sells to capacity. Because I am taller than average I stand back by the sound board so I don’t block anyone’s view but from there I see sooooo many frustrated fans that just paid big bucks for a show they can’t see. I know this isn’t a problem unique to First Avenue nor an issue for the artists but just thought I’d throw this info out for anyone considering tickets so you know what you’re in for. And hopefully the ceiling won’t fall again.
Colt m
March 7, 2016 @ 9:56 am
Hopefully I can get some to the Houston show. It will be my first concert ever.
M.R
March 7, 2016 @ 3:47 pm
Blah. If i were to see him on Roskilde Festival, i would have to buy a oneday ticket for 150$. I love Sturgill, but there’s limits 😛
Mark
March 8, 2016 @ 9:23 am
He likes crossing the Atlantic, but he
doesn’t seem to venture north of the 49th parallel very often. Minneapolis is about a one hour plane ride from Wpg, Thunder Bay, Regina.
RedDirtCyclone
March 8, 2016 @ 9:51 am
I have tickets to a Cubs game on June 3rd and Sturgill is going to be in the Windy City the same day? Talk about an awesome trip!
Kross
March 10, 2016 @ 8:03 pm
He’s afraid to come back to the ATL
Chad
March 11, 2016 @ 9:18 pm
Tickets for two Lexington shows went one sale at noon Friday (March 11). By the time I managed to get queued up for two after about three minutes, you couldn’t get two together for either night (May 16 and 17). Ended up buying one (sorry, honey) for the Tuesday show. The Monday show had zero available after five minutes.
So be prepared. Lexington is sort of his “home” venue, so I’m sure this is worse than some. But still, it’s going to be a hot ticket.