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The Chicks Bring Two Nights to San Antonio!
Texas is calling its own back home. The Chicks roll into San Antonio for two nights at the historic Majestic Theatre on October 17 and 18, 2026, as part of the Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour. For a trio with deep Lone Star roots, settling into the Majestic — a 1929 atmospheric palace with a ceiling full of twinkling stars and drifting clouds — is about as fitting a homecoming as a band can get. Two nights in one of Texas' most beloved rooms is a rare treat, and demand is already running hot.
The whole tour is built around a milestone: it has been twenty years since Taking the Long Way, the 2006 record that swept the Grammys and redrew the lines of what a country act could say out loud. Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer are performing that album in full for the first time ever, which means San Antonio fans will finally hear deep cuts like "Lubbock or Leave It" and "Silent House" stand shoulder to shoulder with the song that defined the era, "Not Ready to Make Nice."
Of course, two decades of catalog do not get left in the dressing room. Expect the sing-it-back anthems that made the band a phenomenon — "Wide Open Spaces," "Goodbye Earl," "Cowboy Take Me Away," and the aching "Travelin' Soldier" — woven through a set that celebrates how far these three have come. The harmonies, the fiddle, the banjo, the fearless storytelling: it all still lands, and arguably hits harder now than it did in 2006.
Why does the Majestic make this stop special? Because it is intimate in a way arenas never are. Every seat feels close to the stage, the acoustics were built for live music, and the room's old-Hollywood grandeur turns a concert into an occasion. Pair that with a band playing a landmark album front to back, and you have one of the most anticipated San Antonio shows of the fall.
There is also something poetic about The Chicks marking this anniversary in Texas, the state where their story began. The backlash years of the mid-2000s were hardest to weather at home, and Taking the Long Way was the sound of three women refusing to flinch. Hearing those songs performed in a packed, historic San Antonio room two decades later — surrounded by fans who never stopped showing up — turns each night into something closer to a celebration than a simple concert.
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The Chicks Return to Texas for a Landmark Anniversary Run
When The Chicks announced the Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour, longtime fans understood immediately what it meant. Taking the Long Way was not just another album — it was the band's defiant answer to the firestorm that followed Natalie Maines' 2003 comments about the Iraq War. Released in 2006, the record won five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Not Ready to Make Nice," and proved that artistic conviction could be its own kind of commercial triumph. Twenty years on, the trio is honoring that chapter by playing the album in full.
The San Antonio stop lands at the Majestic Theatre on October 17 and 18, 2026. Opened in 1929 and lovingly restored, the Majestic is a designated National Historic Landmark and one of the finest surviving atmospheric theaters in the country, famous for an auditorium ceiling painted to mimic a starry Mediterranean night sky. With roughly 2,300 seats, it offers the kind of close, warm setting that lets a vocal trio like The Chicks shine.
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer first broke nationally with 1998's Wide Open Spaces, followed by Fly in 1999, a run that made them the best-selling female group in American history. After Taking the Long Way they stepped back for years before returning with 2020's Gaslighter. The anniversary tour threads all of it together, but the heart of each night is that 2006 song cycle, performed start to finish.
For this Texas homecoming, fans can expect a setlist that balances the full album with the hits that built the band's legend. Tracks like "Wide Open Spaces," "Cowboy Take Me Away," "Goodbye Earl," and "Travelin' Soldier" remain crowd staples, while "Not Ready to Make Nice," "Easy Silence," and "The Long Way Around" carry the emotional weight of the anniversary concept. According to coverage in Billboard, the band has leaned into the celebratory, full-album format for this run.
Both San Antonio dates are part of the same Majestic Theatre engagement: Saturday, October 17, 2026 and Sunday, October 18, 2026. Because the venue is compact and the demand for a hometown-state show is high, seats for both nights tend to move quickly. Fans tracking the band's live history can browse past setlists on setlist.fm to get a sense of how the evening might flow.
Whether you are coming from across town or driving in from Austin, Houston, or the Valley, the Majestic sits right in the heart of downtown San Antonio, walkable to the River Walk and a deep bench of restaurants and bars — making either night an easy one to build a full evening around. BigStub has been connecting fans with live events for more than 20 years, and every order is backed by a full buyer guarantee.
Ticket and Tour Info
Where can I buy The Chicks San Antonio tickets?
Tickets may be available through the Majestic Theatre box office and authorized sellers like Ticketmaster, and you can confirm official on-sale details at thechicks.com. Verified resale tickets for both the October 17 and 18 shows are available on BigStub, a trusted marketplace with no hidden fees and a buyer guarantee on every order.
When do The Chicks play San Antonio?
The Chicks perform two nights at the Majestic Theatre in downtown San Antonio: Saturday, October 17, 2026 and Sunday, October 18, 2026. Both shows are part of the Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour.
What should I know about the Majestic Theatre?
The Majestic is a restored 1929 atmospheric theater and National Historic Landmark seating around 2,300, located in the heart of downtown near the River Walk. Its intimate size and renowned acoustics make it an ideal room for The Chicks' harmony-driven show. Arrive early to take in the famous star-and-cloud ceiling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the first time The Chicks are playing Taking the Long Way in full?
Yes. The Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour marks the first time Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer have performed the entire 2006 album from start to finish, including deeper cuts like "Lubbock or Leave It" and "Silent House" that rarely appear in a standard set.
What songs will The Chicks play in San Antonio?
Along with the full Taking the Long Way album, the San Antonio shows are expected to feature career-spanning favorites such as "Wide Open Spaces," "Goodbye Earl," "Cowboy Take Me Away," and "Travelin' Soldier," giving fans both the anniversary centerpiece and the hits that made the band famous.
How long is The Chicks concert at the Majestic Theatre?
Most headline shows on this tour run roughly two hours, though exact set lengths vary by night. With a full album performance anchoring the evening plus a generous helping of hits, fans should plan for a full-length headline concert at the Majestic.
Are the October 17 and October 18 San Antonio shows different?
Both nights are part of the same Majestic Theatre engagement and built around the same album-anniversary concept, but live shows always carry small night-to-night variations in song choices and banter. Fans attending both can expect a similar core set with the spontaneity that comes with live performance.
What album is the Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour celebrating?
The tour celebrates Taking the Long Way, released in 2006. The record won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Not Ready to Make Nice," and stands as one of the most acclaimed statements of the band's career.
Is the Majestic Theatre a good venue for live music?
Absolutely. The Majestic is a historic, acoustically rich room seating about 2,300, which means nearly every seat feels close to the stage. Its intimate scale is a major reason the San Antonio dates are among the most sought-after stops on the tour.
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