Sugarland to headline orange peel 2008
Sugarland, the Grammy nominated duo, will headline Oklahoma State University’s Orange Peel festival in Stillwater on Friday, October 3, in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Their appearance is one of only three performances of its “Love on the Inside” tour they’re giving west of the Mississippi River, according to the Orange Peel executive team. The show is taking place the night before Texas A&M home football game.
Special guests on the program will be American Idol finalist and country music star Kellie Pickler, country singer Ashton Shepherd, and Motion City Soundtrack.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. on October 3, with Shepherd set to perform at 7 p.m., Pickler at 7:35 p.m., Motion City Soundtrack at 8:20 p.m., and Sugarland will take the stage at 9:15 p.m. All times are subject to change.
“The Executive Team and their student committees are incredibly excited about this line-up. This could be the most musically-talented line-up we have ever had,” said Clayton Cotton, executive director and Wichita Falls, Texas, accounting senior.
This year also marks the first indoor Orange Peel.
“Moving Orange Peel indoors was a difficult decision to make. It is never easy to change tradition, but the Executive Team and university administrators felt that a change was necessary if we wanted to ensure the perpetuation of this great event,” Cotton said. “The show remains geared toward the students, and we believe that Gallagher-Iba Arena will provide a more intimate atmosphere for the program.”