Thousands of fans were swooned by the country stylings of The Band PerrySunday night.
Cowboy hats, tucked-in plaid shirts and boots were commonplace in the concourse of the Ralph Engelstad Arena. And maybe as common were casual fans looking for a night of entertainment.
The contemporary country group made up of three siblings stopped in Grand Forks on Sunday as part of its “We Are Pioneers” world tour. The national act is a major one for the Grand Forks market.
"When Grand Forks gets these acts, you have to come out," said concertgoer Amanda Barney.
The Band Perry is made up of lead singer Kimberly Perry, backed by brothers Reid and Neil.
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The trio released their first album in 2010, which features the hugely popular song, “If I Die Young.” That single reached the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts, and has sold more than 4 million copies in the process.
The band made a stop at Bemidji, Minn.’s Sanford Center on Saturday night before stopping in Grand Forks on Sunday. They will make several more stops in the upper Midwest before traveling to Dublin and London in March.
Lindsay Ell and Easton Corbin opened the show. One of more enthusiastic reactions from the crowd came when Ell emerged under the spotlight for her finale wearing a green UND hockey jersey featuring the former Fighting Sioux logo.
After all, hockey is still the biggest ticket in town.
