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Indiana State Fair Will Pause to Remember Stage Collapse Victims on August 13

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:40:36 +0000

To pay respects to the seven killed and dozens injured, the Indiana Sate Fair will cease all activity on August 13 at 8:46PM, a year to the date and time of the horrific state collapse involving country super duo Sugarland. “The fair stops,” says Cindy Hoye, the State Fair Commission and Executive Director, according to [...]

Sugarland Deny Being at Fault for Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:20 +0000

Sugarland have long been embroiled in a lawsuit surrounding the August 13, 2011 stage collapse at their show at the Indiana State Fair. Now, responding to lawsuits coming at them, they’re claiming one last time that the incident, which left seven dead and more than 40 injured, was not their fault.

Sugarland Has Been Named As A Defendant In Stage Collapse

Wendy Lynn — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:52:16 +0000

You knew this would happen, Sugarland possibly being sued by families of the victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse. An official law suit hasn’t been filed but the duo has been named as a defendant in a tort claim which states that the band its members, agents and employees could be among 15 potential defendants.

Indiana Stage Collapse Claims Seventh Victim

Dale Mussen — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:31:02 +0000

A seventh person has now died from that stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. A 24-year old Cincinnati woman was taken off life support yesterday and later died. She was sitting in the front row of the concert venue waiting for Sugarland to take the stage when a gust of wind caused the stage to topple.

Sixth Victim of Stage Collapse Dies, Sugarland's Emotional Tribute To Victims [Video]

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:46:10 +0000

ABC News reported today that a sixth person has died as a result of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse. The sad news came this morning as family members of college student Jennifer Haskell made a statement

Sugarland's Tour Manager May Have Saved Their Lives

Heather Young — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:46:54 +0000

After the tragedy that occured last saturday at the Indiana State Fair, Sugarland and their crew may have been saved by their tour manager. According to gactv.com, Jennifer Nettles and Kristen Bush may have been saved by a split second decision by their tour manager. To

Another Stage Collapses — This Time In Belgium

Brett Alan — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:02:35 +0000

It’s scary to think about concerts being dangerous but in the last couple days, not only have they been dangerous…they’ve been deadly. At least three people were killed when a stage collapsed today at a music festival called Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium. According to Spinner.com it’s the fourth stage collapse of the summer. Now something that we [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Statement About The Indiana State Fair Tragedy

Wendy Lynn — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:44:29 +0000

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles released a statement on the duo’s website yesterday regarding the terrible tragedy before their Saturday night show at the Indiana State Fair where five people were killed and several injured. Jennifer writes “I am so moved. Moved by the grief of those families who lost loved ones. Moved by the pain of [...]

Country Stars React To Indiana State Fair Tragedy on Twitter

Josh — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:35:07 +0000

Twitter lit up on Saturday night as a number of country music stars shared their feelings about the tragedy of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Jason Aldean: “Just saw the video of stage collapse last night at the Sugarland concert. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families of the [...]

4 Killed, Dozens Hurt When Stage Collapses At Indiana State Fair [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:16:07 +0000

CNN reported Saturday night a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, killing 4 and injuring at least two dozen fans. Sugarland was scheduled to appear and tweeted that they’re ok and that they’re praying for the injured fans. Sara Bareilles had just finished her performance when the stage collapsed and the weather apparently was a [...]