Dixie Chicks Cancel 14 Shows on Tour

AP ^ | 08/08/06

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Reminds me of a Saturday Night Live skit where they had once-famous musicians playing live at a Days Inn lounge.

[doug from upland]

DIXIE CHICKS ANNOUNCEMENT BOOED AT CHRIS DAUGHTRY CONCERT IN GREENSBORO
DFU on the scene | 6-8-06 | Doug from Upland


Posted on 06/08/2006 6:51:40 PM PDT by doug from upland


Dateline: Greensboro, NC


American Idol star Chris Daughtry returned for a coming home celebration in McLeansville, North Carolina. On Saturday, June 3, he performed a few songs at the McLeansville shopping center and then with his band ABSENT ELEMENT at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro.


But there is a part of the story that you probably didn't read. The show was hosted on stage by CLASSIC ROCK 92, an FM station in Greensboro.


Among the announcements made by the DJs was that they would be giving away tickets to the upcoming concert by the Dixie Chicks. When that announcement was made, there was substantial booing from the crowd. It was a pleasure to be there in person and hear it. Greensboro says no to fifth columnists.

[doug from upland]

DIXIE CHICKS: The trio released a statement last week attributing the changes to attempts to "accommodate demand"

(from THIS IS SPINAL TAP)

Marty: The last time Tap toured America, they where, uh, booked into 10,000 seat arenas, and 15,000 seat venues, and it seems that now, on the current tour they're being booked into 1,200 seat arenas, 1,500 seat arenas, and uh I was just wondering, does this mean uh...the popularity of the group is waning?

Ian: Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no...no, no, not at all. I, I, I just think that the.. uh.. their appeal is becoming more selective.