Sugarland to perform free concert for Indiana stage collapse victims
(CBS) Sugarland is returning to Indianapolis, Ind. to perform a free concert for the victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
Pictures: Indiana State Fair stage collapse
The event will be held on Oct. 28, 2011 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., according to an official statement from the band. It will also be the final date of the Sugarland's 2011 Incredible Machine Tour. Special guest performers will be featured, and announced at a later date.
"We will return to Indiana for a free concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on Oct. 28th. Get all your info here: http://www.sugarlandmusic.com/news/48352 #LOVE," Sugarland tweeted from their official account on Friday.
Sugarland had been scheduled to perform at the Indiana State Fair on Aug. 13, 2011, but the stage collapsed before they could play. According to CBS News, a burst of high winds caused the stage to fall down. Seven people died and over 40 people were injured, reported the Indiana Business Journal.
Sugarland said on their official website that attendees will still need a ticket to enter the free event. Ticket distribution will start with a "presale" for people who had previously bought tickets for the Indiana State Fair through Ticketmaster of the State Fair itself on Oct. 10, 2011 10 A.M. ET and end Oct. 14 at 12 A.M. ET. It will be a first-come, first-serve sale for the "presale," and then tickets will be opened to the general public.
Donations for the Indiana State Fair Rememberence Fund will also be accepted at the show, according to the band's statement.
