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Indiana State Fair Rep Claims Sugarland Resisted Delaying Their Concert Before Stage Collapse

Billy Dukes — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:46 +0000

As courts decide who’s to blame, who to fine and how to learn from the tragic stage collapse that occurred minutes before Sugarland was scheduled to take the stage at the Indiana State Fair last August, one fair executive claims the band resisted any delay in their show.

Sugarland Addresses Indiana Stage Collapse in Moving Open Letter

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:30:45 +0000

After experiencing the terror, confusion, and sadness of last Saturday night’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, the members of Sugarland are understandably shaken up. And while their tour continues, the band’s thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and their families.

In a heartfelt open letter posted on their website, Sugarland addressed the incident, trying to put their feelings into words and explaining their plans to honor those who died while continuing to sort out the events that led to the collapse.

Indiana State Fair Concert Stage Collapses, Killing Five [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:30:12 +0000

Thousands of people were gathered at an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night when high winds from a storm caused the stage rigging to collapse, killing five and injuring at least 40 others, multiple outlets report.