THE CHICKS – TAKING THE LONG WAY

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, The Chicks bring their Taking the Long Way tour to The Masonic in San Francisco for an evening celebrating their distinctive place in country and popular music. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the concert beginning at 8:30 PM. Known for their musicianship, three-part harmonies, and willingness to challenge expectations, The Chicks have built a career that extends well beyond traditional country boundaries.

The trio—Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer—have spent decades developing a sound that combines country, bluegrass, folk, rock, and pop influences. Their arrangements are often anchored by intricate string instrumentation and layered harmonies, while Maines’ distinctive vocals provide a powerful focal point. Across their career, the group has become known not only for its musical achievements but also for its willingness to address personal and social subjects through songwriting.

The Taking the Long Way tour provides an opportunity to revisit the music that has defined The Chicks’ career while experiencing their songs in a live setting. Their catalog includes reflective ballads, energetic country-rock numbers, intimate acoustic performances, and songs built around the group’s signature harmonies. The concert experience is therefore likely to move between quieter, emotionally focused moments and larger arrangements designed for a full audience response.

For longtime listeners, the show offers a chance to reconnect with familiar songs and hear them performed by the musicians who originally brought them to life. Newer fans can discover the breadth of a catalog that has influenced contemporary country and roots music while reaching audiences well beyond the genre.

The Masonic provides a fitting backdrop for the performance. The historic San Francisco venue offers a substantial concert environment while retaining the theatrical atmosphere that complements The Chicks’ combination of musicianship and storytelling. The venue’s scale also allows the group’s layered instrumentation and vocal harmonies to fill the room.

At the heart of Taking the Long Way is the idea of a career shaped by persistence, reinvention, and artistic independence. The Chicks have consistently followed their own creative path, and their music reflects that journey through songs about relationships, family, resilience, change, and life in a complicated world.

With doors opening at 7:00 PM and the show starting at 8:30 PM on October 29, 2026, The Chicks’ San Francisco performance offers an evening of accomplished musicianship, memorable harmonies, and songs drawn from one of country music’s most distinctive modern catalogs.