Detroit is getting first crack at a full-on victory lap for one of country music’s biggest comeback albums. The Chicks are launching a 20th-anniversary run behind their 2006 album Taking the Long Way, opening at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The trio of Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer plans to perform the Grammy-winning record in full, then close the night with fan favorites from across their catalog. The announcement landed on Monday and sets up one of the fall’s most talked-about theatre shows.
Tickets and presale
According to 313 Presents, an artist presale opens next Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time for fans who sign up through the Live Nation sign-up. General tickets go on sale next Thursday at 10 a.m. local time through 313 Presents, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and TheChicks.com.
The promoter notes that no presale code is required, since access is tied to your account, and that signups must be completed by next Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PT to participate. With the show slotted for an intimate theatre instead of a shed or arena, fans can expect strong demand for the Fox date.
Why the album still matters
Taking the Long Way earned five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and produced the defiant single “Not Ready to Make Nice,” which took both Record and Song of the Year. “This album in particular is what I think fans would say is the most recognized time in our career,” Natalie Maines told AP News, adding that the songs still feel resonant two decades on. The band says the newly announced shows will present the album front to back before the trio wraps with selections from their wider catalogue.
Tour routing and dates
The outing is billed as a 16-night run that includes two-night stands in Chicago, New York, San Antonio, Seattle, and San Francisco, along with single nights in cities such as Washington, Nashville, and Austin, according to The Detroit News. The trek will wrap with back-to-back shows in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, with Detroit serving as the official kickoff in late September.
What Detroit fans should expect
Detroit’s Fox Theatre, a landmark house downtown, will host opening night, with an 8:30 p.m. listed start time and Comerica Bank as presenting partner, per local promoter 313 Presents. The Chicks last played the area in 2022 at Pine Knob, and the promoter is urging fans to complete presale sign-up before the June sales windows to improve their shot at tickets. For schedules and tickets, fans are directed to the promoter’s event page and the group’s official channels.
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