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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: Vision
Looks like three cases of clinical depression.

Hey, by the way, do you know why the term "PMS" was chosen?

"Mad cow" was already taken. (Cha-boom)

41 posted on 06/08/2006 11:41:53 AM PDT by oyez (Appeasement is insanity)
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To: pissant

Oh, I agree! I just wonder how long it will be before she comes crawling onto the dock, on bloody knees, blubbering, "come back, I'm sorry, I didn't really mean it..."


42 posted on 06/08/2006 11:42:00 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Rugged individualists of the world, unite!)
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To: soccer_maniac

Unless its this kind. It's like an article telling peeople that all your movies have bombed.


43 posted on 06/08/2006 11:42:04 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Volunteer

I second that emotion.


44 posted on 06/08/2006 11:42:59 AM PDT by pissant
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To: mainepatsfan

OUCH!


45 posted on 06/08/2006 11:43:20 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
Ironically, the trio landed the top-grossing country tour of 2003 when they last performed across America - after the comments made in London.

Idiot remark. The tickets were already sold and a lot of people wanted their money back but no refunds were given.

46 posted on 06/08/2006 11:43:57 AM PDT by staytrue (Moonbat conservatives-those who would rather have the democrats win.)
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To: mainepatsfan

Or offer them a beer, while his men have a whiskey.


47 posted on 06/08/2006 11:44:04 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
I think Algore was in Florida hesterday pimping his new movie, during record cold temperatures.

Al truly is the cure for global warming. All he has to do is show up with his comical slide show, and the mercury heads south.

48 posted on 06/08/2006 11:44:21 AM PDT by Argus
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To: pissant

If the stock market recovers this will be a very very good day!!!!


49 posted on 06/08/2006 11:44:31 AM PDT by seawolf101
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To: Hegemony Cricket

Soon. When the mortgage is due on her 10 million dollar mansion.


50 posted on 06/08/2006 11:44:54 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

She ain't no Carrie Underwood.


51 posted on 06/08/2006 11:45:09 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: seawolf101

It will. My guess is big spikes and soon.


52 posted on 06/08/2006 11:45:32 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

LOL! Now that's low!!


53 posted on 06/08/2006 11:45:56 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: pissant
Well it is back to lonely nights with the Haagen Daz for mega-porker traitor/moron Natalie Maines of the talentless Dixie Sluts.


54 posted on 06/08/2006 11:47:17 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember (No program, no ideas, no clue: The democrats!)
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To: staytrue

And MANY stayed home.


55 posted on 06/08/2006 11:48:06 AM PDT by pissant
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To: InvisibleChurch

I hope it's the start of a trend...


56 posted on 06/08/2006 11:48:27 AM PDT by rockrr (Never argue with a man who buys ammo in bulk...)
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To: Argus

Yep. What a clown.


57 posted on 06/08/2006 11:49:03 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
I'm exercising my First Amendment right to boycott their CDs and their concerts.
58 posted on 06/08/2006 11:49:03 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Vision

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59 posted on 06/08/2006 11:49:50 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
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To: pissant

Something tells me we won't see this story on a CMT newsbreak.


60 posted on 06/08/2006 11:50:04 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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