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Eagles invite friends on new stadium tour
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | 06/18/2010 | Kevin C. Johnson

Posted on 06/18/2010 6:28:07 PM PDT by rwa265

The Eagles sure know how to keep things fresh and interesting on the road.

For the veteran rockers' new stadium tour, the band, which often performs without supporting acts, recruited none other than the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban to open shows. (Warning to Urban fans: He's not on the bill for the show at Busch Stadium.)

"We're giving people something for their money — not to say they weren't getting their money's worth when they see us by ourselves," Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit says. "Normally, we're on a show of our own, but on this one we decided to have a little bit of a summer fest."

Booking the Dixie Chicks was somewhat of a controversial move. Many have yet to move past lead singer Natalie Maines' comments against the war in Iraq and then-President George W. Bush at a 2003 concert in London.

(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...


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KEYWORDS: dixiechicks; eagles
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It was just announced that remaining tickets for the June 24 concert at Busch Stadium are going for 50% of the original price.
1 posted on 06/18/2010 6:28:08 PM PDT by rwa265
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I’m watching the Cardinal’s-Oakland A’s game, and the announcers were just now AGAIN trying to “sell” the concert.


2 posted on 06/18/2010 6:34:38 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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Many have yet to move past lead singer Natalie Maines’ comments against the war in Iraq and then-President George W. Bush at a 2003 concert in London.

Rewriting history again, Maines’ dissed her fans.

“That didn’t sit well with country music fans then, and now Maines says she’s finished with the genre and is none too pleased with the fans, basically labeling them as redneck hicks.”

Maines said, “And I guess I was ignorant to the fact that the stereotypes behind country music were true — and it was disappointing.”

Ouch. She wasn’t finished trashing the fans of country music.

“So I’m pretty much done. They’ve shown their true colors. I like lots of country music, but as far as the industry and everything that happened... I couldn’t want to be farther away from that,” Maines told EW.


3 posted on 06/18/2010 6:37:18 PM PDT by griswold3 (\)
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Don Henley Must Die...


4 posted on 06/18/2010 6:37:56 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Eagles-— Most repellent of the baby boomer nostalgia bands


5 posted on 06/18/2010 6:39:28 PM PDT by dennisw (History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid - Gen Eisenhower)
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Natalie Maines on tour with the Eagles.
6 posted on 06/18/2010 6:39:33 PM PDT by jimbo123
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Oh, those eagles. I was mistaken, I thought Philly was showing off their “new” stadium to some “friends”. Joe Walsh should have stayed with the James Gang.


7 posted on 06/18/2010 6:40:31 PM PDT by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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That’s where I saw it. Pujols just tied it up with a run scoring single.


8 posted on 06/18/2010 6:40:53 PM PDT by rwa265 (Christ my Cornerstone)
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Looks like Natalie should join the Indigo Girls.


9 posted on 06/18/2010 6:41:07 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rwa265

The are liberals.


10 posted on 06/18/2010 6:41:47 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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Next line in the article: “’We have nothing but respect for them because of the fact they stand by their convictions,’ Schmit says.”

That’s something to consider if anyone’s thinking of snapping up some bargain-basement Dixie Eagles tickets.


11 posted on 06/18/2010 6:41:48 PM PDT by Lonely Bull
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Did Natalie go lesbo?


12 posted on 06/18/2010 6:42:05 PM PDT by jimbo123
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...Larry the Cable Guy said Maines was flat out nuts...says he “You don’t go out of your way to piss off your fan base like that!”


13 posted on 06/18/2010 6:42:40 PM PDT by STONEWALLS
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Did their career tank? I have not heard much from them.


14 posted on 06/18/2010 6:44:56 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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Looks like that wacky little bilge pump doesn’t think she’s getting enough attention. Is she pulling a Chastity Bono or something?


15 posted on 06/18/2010 6:47:25 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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Thanks!!!!( They’ve stranded at least 4-5 so far and at least one DP. I’m recording it!!!!!!!)


16 posted on 06/18/2010 6:48:37 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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Even Beergoggles wouldn’t cure that!


17 posted on 06/18/2010 6:50:32 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:31 Behold, I am against you, O you most proud, said the Lord God of hosts.)
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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18 posted on 06/18/2010 6:52:28 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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Look-a-like guitarist ping!


19 posted on 06/18/2010 6:54:52 PM PDT by Eaker (Pablo is very wily)
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Want to have fun with Maines fans? avalonfarmblog.wordpress.com


20 posted on 06/18/2010 6:55:47 PM PDT by steve8714 (They auctioned my house. I pray and work for better days ahead, God willing.)
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