dixie chicks concert called off 1 hour before start time in Clevland

local affiliated of CBS | 06/01/03 | estrogen

[estrogen]

Just came across screen that the Dixie Chicks concert at Gund arena is cancelled. Amazing isn't it that they cancelled one hour before curtain? What do you think?

[Poohbah]

Whoa. Refund city.

[Radix]

Why?

I do not know much about Country Music, but I read a lot.

Did something happen, protesters?

[July 4th]

Must have lost the tape, a la Milli Vanilli.

[BigLittle]

The height of unprofessionalism.

[NeoCaveman]

I'm deeply saddened....LOL

[corkoman]

i hope it wasn't a bomb threat - that would suck.

[sit-rep]

BTTT!

[jimbo123]

A Japanese fishing boat nailed Natalie Maines with a harpoon.

[estrogen]

It now says details on 11 o"clock news.

Something extra interesting is that on the radio today I heard this announcement: " Due to a stage configuration change, there are now seats available for tonights Dixie Chicks concert at the Gund Arena"

[templar]

A credible terrorist threat against the concert, maybe. Or maybe an accident. Or maybe sales so dismal they were ashamed to go on? Even though I don't like em, I hope it wasn't a threat or accident. Bad attendance sort of appeals to me though.

[3D-JOY]

Were not all the people already waiting in line at the door?

Strange!

[willieroe]

From the Gund Arena website:

Due to the illness of one of the girls and doctor's orders, tonight's Dixie Chicks concert has been re-scheduled for June 11th.

The girls want to express their deepest apologies.

Tickets for the June 1st performance will be valid for the June 11th date.

[cricket]

"Due to a stage configuration change, there are now seats available for tonights Dixie Chicks concert at the Gund Arena"

. . .and open seating now available. . .

Well hope it is their ticket sales. . .or lack thereof that has this cancelled.

They so deserve it.

[jimbo123]

Must have been the 14 fried chickens Natalie downed before showtime.

[BluH2o]

A Sunday night performance? Unusual ... especially in Cleveland ...

[estrogen]

Does anyone know how the tour so far has gone? Any backlash or empty seats?

[Fight 1 World Government]

maybe freepers in every city have got them down?

[willieroe]

Must have been the 14 fried chickens Natalie downed before showtime.

And white bread. Don't forget the 4 loaves of white bread.

[PhilDragoo]

AILING SALES CAUSE WHALE GALA TO FAIL

[vikingchick]

It's all W.'s fault!

[BunnySlippers]

Sounds like a bomb scare.

[CholeraJoe]

"If you'll be my Dixie Chicken,
I'll be your Tennessee Lamb
And we can walk together
Down in Dixie land"

The only thing I want to hear that mentions "Dixie" and "Chick" at the same time is Little Feat singing this song.

[jammer]

rofl. Man, you take no prisoners!!! May I use that line?

[jammer]

I doubt the terrorist threat option. Why would they go after their spokespeople?

[Consort]

"Filling in for The Dixie Chicks will be Happy Kranitzski and his Dancing Wallabies."

[bayareablues]

I can hear it in my head as I read the words. What a great song co-opted by a bunch of ingrates.

[dead]

Something extra interesting is that on the radio today I heard this announcement: " Due to a stage configuration change, there are now seats available for tonights Dixie Chicks concert at the Gund Arena"

There is nothing unusual about that at all. Most arenas save more seats around the stage then they think they'll need for all the equipment.

After the stage is set up (usually within 48 hours of the show) they release those seats for sale. The good news is, they're close to the stage. The bad news is there's a bunch of stage equipment in front of you.

[yooper]

Good Lord. Haven't these three femi-morons lost enough of their fan base?! To cancel one hour before the Big-Shoo is a monumental act of unprofessionalism. Someone had better be really really sick. That qualifier given, the source of this cancellation will be Natalie Maines, who is really really sick....

[Cedric]

Cleveland, Mississippi?

[estrogen]

Cleveland Ohio

[DallasMike]

cheers to Terry

Amen to that. When Terry was in his groove he was topped by only Hendrix and Stevie Ray. And I liked his voice better than his guitar playing.

[blam]

"A Japanese fishing boat nailed Natalie Maines with a harpoon."

A Japanese Whaling boat nailed Natalie Maines with a harpoon.

[freekitty]

Who in the world would pay that kind of money to see anyone?

[lilylangtree]

Salute to the FReepers and friends.

[alrea]

When Terry was in his groove he was topped by only Hendrix and Stevie Ray

terry who? (it's probably obvious). the moderator nuked your comment.

[ladyinred]

The girls want to express their deepest apologies.

Oh sure, for this they apolgize!

Put together with other things, you have to wonder if the real reason is that they didn't sell enough tickets.

[corkoman]

whoa - watch out. The moderator really doesnt like Chicago or Terry Kath.

[DallasMike]

terry who?

Terry Kath. Very underrated and unappreciated. I didn't see the first post referring to him and don't know why the second post was nuked.

[AGreatPer]

The moderator pulled the threads because of me. I spoke some words that I was not allowed, by contract. I had an ego trip, was bragging and proud. I should not have.

Don't blame the moderator. It was me.

[Freebird Forever]

I am deeply saddened.

[YOMO]

Were not all the people already waiting in line at the door? Strange!
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Yeah, BOTH OF THEM.

[BenR2]

Stop! The posts on this thread are KILLING me! ROFLOL!

[moyden2000]

She's having an object removed from the top of her head.

[AGreatPer]

Maybe I should start a thread on "Substitues in Bands".

You would all be amazed. It happens more than people think. Hey, people get sick.

[Jorge]

A Japanese fishing boat nailed Natalie Maines with a harpoon.

This isn't very nice. Just because she can't keep her stupid blow-hole shut doesn't mean people have the right to harpoon her.

[Texas Eagle]

Why?

Maybe their fan couldn't make it?