A Nostalgic Night with Sports in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, Florida - April 10, 2026
The crowd was filled with a dull chatter between friends and drinks until the stage flashed pink into an immediate darkness. “Gravestone” began playing through the speakers. Frontman Cale Chronister came out in an all white track suit paired with staple white sunglasses, matching the set design of white polka dots. Followed by Christian Theriot (guitar) and Jesse Perdue (keys), the room erupted into screams.
The alt-pop duo from Oklahoma has gained quite the cult following over the last decade. It’s been 4 years since their last album Get A Good Look but they are back and out on a world tour for their recent self-titled album, released in February of 2026. The group stopped in Jacksonville, FL at The Albatross, a smaller, intimate venue that has hosted countless iconic artists. With support from Chrissy, the night was filled with lots of dancing.
There was an immediate transition into “Nice 2 Meet Myself” which is everything Sports is and more. It’s the funky indie-pop song of your dreams. The mix of synth, distorted vocals repeating “Bang, Bang, Bang”, and the unpredictable nature has a way of filling the entire venue. Touching on themes of being free from self judgement or fear, it’s a deep message combined with a playful sound.
During every transition and song, Cale was constantly interacting with the audience. Talking to a few in the crowd and throwing out his funky dance moves, he kept everyone locked in the moment. As a dreamy synth accompanied by a mellow drum beat began to play, the audience immediately knew it was “Panama”. Off their 2015 album Naked All the Time, it's the perfect sad-boy, longing for connection track. The crowd sang and swayed along. Following along with their throwback songs, “Baby Baby” created extreme bliss throughout the crowd.
“Jacksonville how we feeling? Feeling good? You sound good out there. Let’s kick it up a notch,” said Cale before “If You Want Me” began. The whole room burst into dance. This was the first single released in light of their new album. The flowy bassline and light drums give the song an airy feel, forcing you to let loose and just be. “This time I know I just really wanna get to be me / (want me, if you want me)”
At the end of “Keep Falling in Love” Cale turned the microphone to the crowd, and the whole room sang in unison. “I keep falling in love with you, again / I keep falling in love / Fall in love.” Cale had the biggest smile on his face at that moment, it was hard not to join him. It was finally time for what many fans in the crowd were waiting for. “You Are the Right One”, arguably one of the most nostalgic songs with an opening bass that cannot be ignored. Sending you right back into the early years of Instagram fan edits. The crowd knew every word. Along with the short, bright melody of the keys towards the end, Cale showed off some more of his dance moves that got screams out of the whole crowd.
The stage went dark as the band quickly left the stage. “One more song! One more song!” screamed the crowd. Cale entered the stage once more, “I guess we can do one more," he joked. After finishing the night with two more songs, Cale gave a shoutout to his bandmates and repeatedly thanked the audience. It was the end to a special night.
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