Stagecoach: Nelly Steals the Show on Day Two Despite Abrupt Ending
variety.comEmily Longeretta Although Old Dominion and Kane Brown headlined the main stage at the Stagecoach Festival on Saturday, the night definitely didn’t end there.
In fact, dozens of festival goers left Brown’s set early to make their way to the Palomino tent to watch Nelly close out the night.
The rapper hit the stage with his 40-minute set, performing hit after hit alongside his brother, City Spud. In addition to covering Thomas Rhett’s “Die a Happy Man,” he sang all his greatest hits, including “E.I.,” “Country Grammar,” Ride Wit Me” and “Over and Over,” his 2006 song featuring Tim McGraw — one of the early hip-hop/country crossovers. “Late Night In The Palomino,” as its officially billed, also featured guest Breland who performed his own set on Friday, reuniting with Nelly for their song “High Horse.” The set ended on a bit of an odd note, with the music suddenly stopping a few bars into “Dilemma.” The confused crowd quickly realized that the clock had struck midnight — no, Nelly wouldn’t turn into a pumpkin, but the festival could receive a hefty fine for going over curfew.
So, the song ended just after it began and Nelly disappeared without a goodbye. Other highlights of the day included Old Dominion, as singer Matthew Ramsey performed despite a fractured pelvis.
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