Posted on 08/05/2006 5:51:30 AM PDT by NautiNurse
It was announced late today that the Dixie Chicks's Oct. 5 concert at the St. Pete Times Forum in has been cancelled. Ticket holders were advised to contact their original point of purchase for refunds and information on alternate area concerts.
The Dixie Chicks camp is reporting that the tour was rerouted "to allow the group some promotion time in September around the debut of the documentary film 'Dixie Chicks' Shut Up and Sing.'"
The Dixie Chicks released the following statement: "This is a year where we weren't sure what to expect. We were prepared for a lot of things as we figure out this new phase of our career. What we weren't prepared for, however, was the overly passionate audience response at all of the stops on the tour so far. We are truly at a loss for words to explain what that has meant to us. We hope that our fans who were looking forward to a stop that is no longer on the tour will be able to join us at a nearby arena this fall, and we are sorry for any confusion or inconvenience these changes have caused."
The Dixie Chicks have been mostly blacklisted from country radio ever since singer Natalie Maines criticized President Bush, despite the fact that the group's album "Taking The Long Way" is one of the biggest sellers in country music this year. The Miami Herald reports that "ticket sales in Red States have been sluggish throughout the tour."
Well, your career seems to be "phasing out" rather quickly.
Too bad. They are a talented bunch..."Travelin' Soldier" is one of my favorite songs.
It's too bad that these idiots can't simply shut up and entertain.
I love New York state wines. I am so glad to hear that French wine is still suffering.
I think their 15 minutes of fame was done hours ago.
August 5, 2006, 5:25 am] "Nashville Dixie Chicks Concert Postponed
http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/nashville-dixie-chicks-concert-postponed
Isn't that because they pee in their wine?
Oh, so it's "overly" passionate, eh?
Do the Ditzy Dips even know what their words mean?
Seriously, last year the French were giving away bottles of wine at toll booths. They have been using it as fuel too.
'Shut Up And Sing' is already taken. It's the title of Laura Ingraham's popular book.
I don't think you can copyright the title of a book.
They're not losing audience, they've just become more selective in choosing their fans..
Let's give them some alternative titles for their "documentary". I like "Chicken S--t".
I believe it wasn't the comments about Bush that alienated their fan base as much as some of their insulting comments about their fans in an interview some time later.
They truly are the Ditzy CHicks.
the Forum is located in downtown Tampa and is about a 3-iron from the Tampa Tribune headquarters, which is a more conservative newspaper. We Freepers here in Tampa still call the building the Ice Palace
That's what they said in an interview a few months ago. Doh!
Where are the trial lawyers in that graphic?
CANCELLED
August 5, 2006, 5:25 am] "Nashville Dixie Chicks Concert Postponed
http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/nashville-dixie-chicks-concert-postponed
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