Sugar Reunites for First Concert in 31 Years at New York's Webster Hall
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Abby Jones
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Bob Mould's alt-rock band Sugar reunited for their first show in 31 years at New York's Webster Hall. The trio played new songs live for the first time alongside material from their two studio albums (Copper Blue and File Under: Easy Listening) and their B-sides compilation Besides. The show marks the beginning of a reunion tour, though drummer Malcolm Travis experienced a collapse during the performance.
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· 3 pulledSugar are back.
Last night at New York's Webster Hall, the alt-rock trio played both those new songs live for the first time at their first show in 31 years.
Sugar's setlist gave pretty equal recognition to their two studio albums Copper Blue and File Under: Easy Listening, plus their 1995 B-sides compilation Besides.
Sugar are back. Last fall, Bob Mould announced that his short-lived post-Hüsker Dü band were gearing up for a big reunion that would include a tour and a couple of new songs. Last night at New York’s Webster Hall, the alt-rock trio played both those new s
