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DIXIE CHICKS SCRAP MEMPHIS SHOW DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST
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Posted on 06/08/2006 11:26:56 AM PDT by pissant

Country trio the DIXIE CHICKS have been forced to scrap an upcoming show in Memphis, Tennessee, because locals don't want to see the girls live.

It seems Memphis music fans still haven't forgiven the WIDE OPEN SPACES hitmakers' comments about US President GEORGE W BUSH in 2003.

Singer NATALIE MAINES became a target for Republicans and Bush fans after she declared she was ashamed to come from the same state (Texas) as the President during a concert in London.

Her bandmates were then ostracised for supporting their outspoken singer, and the group's music was banned from some US country music radio stations and their records trampled underfoot at public protests.

And, even though the Chicks have scored a number one album in America with their new release, TAKING THE LONG WAY, it seems many former fans refuse to forgive them.

The trio pulled the September (06) show in Memphis due to poor ticket sales and it looks as if the same fate could befall concerts in Oklahoma City and Houston, Texas. Tickets for both arena shows are failing to sell. Ironically, the trio landed the top-grossing country tour of 2003 when they last performed across America - after the comments made in London.


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: dingbats; dixiechicks; geethatstoobad; schadenfreude
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To: stands2reason

That's why women shouldn't vote


141 posted on 06/08/2006 10:06:16 PM PDT by pissant
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To: righttackle44

I've showed the same lack of interest since they debuted.


142 posted on 06/08/2006 10:07:05 PM PDT by pissant
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To: truemiester

And PBS


143 posted on 06/08/2006 10:07:42 PM PDT by pissant
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To: stands2reason

That may be the strangest post I've ever read.


144 posted on 06/09/2006 3:36:10 AM PDT by Vision ("America's best days lie ahead. You ain't seen nothing yet"- Reagan)
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To: Vision

:-)


145 posted on 06/09/2006 3:51:49 PM PDT by stands2reason (You cannot bully or insult conservatives into supporting your guy.)
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To: stands2reason
In the book Shogun, I read that in Japan it is believed that women who have large mouths also have large nether organs

I read the book, and thats the kind of detail I woulda remembered.

Are you sure you didn't hear it from Bob Jovi?:)

146 posted on 06/09/2006 4:00:47 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: skeeter

I promise it's in the book.


147 posted on 06/09/2006 5:23:54 PM PDT by stands2reason (You cannot bully or insult conservatives into supporting your guy.)
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To: mainepatsfan

The blond ain't bad . . . but Maines is a mean-faced pig and the brunette looks like a tranny. v


148 posted on 06/13/2006 2:43:33 AM PDT by gop_gene
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