The Chicks Taking the Long Way Tour 2026: Full schedule and ticket information

Twenty years ago, The Chicks released "Taking the Long Way" and watched it sweep the Grammys in one of the most defiant cultural moments in modern music. Now they're taking that album back on the road — and if you've been waiting for the right time to see them live, this is it.

The "Taking the Long Way Tour" covers 16 headlining dates across the U.S., running from September through early November 2026. The fall tour includes multi-night stops at the Beacon Theatre in New York, The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, The Masonic in San Francisco and Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Venue choices like those point toward an intimate, production-forward experience built around one of the most culturally significant albums in country music history.

The Chicks "Taking the Long Way Tour" 2026 dates

Here is the full list of confirmed headlining dates for The Chicks' "Taking the Long Way Tour." The Chicks are also appearing at select Tim McGraw shows in Hershey, Boston and Minneapolis, but those fall outside this headlining run.

When is The Chicks' presale?

Tickets for The Chicks’ “Taking the Long Way” 20th Anniversary Tour first become available through an artist presale beginning Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Presale sign up closes on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. PT.

When do The Chicks tickets go on sale?

General onsale for The Chicks' "Taking the Long Way Tour" begins Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

When does The Chicks' "Taking the Long Way Tour" start?

The "Taking the Long Way Tour" opens on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan at 8:30 p.m. ET.

When does The Chicks' "Taking the Long Way Tour" end?

The final date lands on Monday, November 2, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA at 8:30 p.m. PT.

What to expect at The Chicks' "Taking the Long Way Tour"

With the tour named after the Grammy-sweeping 2006 album, deep representation of "Taking the Long Way" tracks is a safe bet alongside career-spanning favorites like 'Wide Open Spaces,' 'Cowboy Take Me Away,' 'Not Ready to Make Nice' and 'Landslide.' Multi-night stops in the same city create natural opportunities for setlist variation and deeper cuts on night two.

Natalie Maines' vocals, Martie Maguire on fiddle and Emily Strayer on banjo and guitar make The Chicks one of the most musically dynamic live acts in any genre. The theater venues on this tour — Beacon Theatre, Benaroya Hall, Majestic Theatre, Dolby Theatre — point toward a more emotionally resonant production compared to arena-scale spectacle. Rooms like Fox Theatre Detroit and The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago were designed for performances that fill every corner without needing to overpower the space.

If you're attending a multi-night stop, night two often brings surprises and looser energy from the stage. Before buying, SeatGeek's View from Seat feature lets you preview sightlines — something worth using when the venues are as architecturally distinct as the ones on this tour.

How to get The Chicks "Taking the Long Way Tour" tickets on SeatGeek

A two-night Beacon Theatre run or a closing weekend at the Dolby Theatre is the kind of show that stays with you. Here's how to find your spot for the "Taking the Long Way Tour" on SeatGeek:

1. Search for The Chicks on SeatGeek to pull up all 16 headlining dates on the "Taking the Long Way Tour"

2. See your total price upfront — SeatGeek's all-in pricing means the number you see is the number you pay at checkout

3. Filter by price, section or Deal Score to compare value, especially useful when weighing consecutive nights at the Beacon Theatre or Dolby Theatre

4. Check out quickly and securely through a streamlined purchase flow built for high-demand events

5. Access your tickets instantly in the SeatGeek app — no printing, no waiting

Deal Score rates every listing on a scale of 1 to 10 based on value relative to comparable seats, which helps when you're deciding between Saturday and Sunday in San Antonio or choosing your night at Benaroya Hall. View from Seat is particularly valuable for ornate, architecturally varied theaters where every row offers a different perspective.

Browse all dates and find your seats for The Chicks on SeatGeek. Twenty years after "Taking the Long Way" changed everything, the best seat in the house is whichever one puts you in the room.