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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: mainepatsfan
Hell, she can't even hold a candle to this Underwood.


61 posted on 06/08/2006 11:50:36 AM PDT by pissant
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To: mainepatsfan

;o)


62 posted on 06/08/2006 11:51:16 AM PDT by pissant
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To: FormerACLUmember

ROFL. Hoping and praying that the Weekly World News calls for an interview.


63 posted on 06/08/2006 11:52:14 AM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant
Soon. When the mortgage is due on her 10 million dollar mansion

Does she have one of those too? What is it with American "progressives" and multimillion dollar mansions?

64 posted on 06/08/2006 11:52:54 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: pissant

I detect some friction.
The text says: "Her bandmates were then ostracised.."

Bet the other two bimbos are wishing old Nat had kept her trap shut.


65 posted on 06/08/2006 11:54:16 AM PDT by Darksheare (Anyone ever wonder at the flavor of the sparrows at San Juan Capistrano? Cappucino sparrows?)
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To: Vision
The one in the middle looks very angry at the world and collectively they look like transvestites.

Instead of man hands, they have man faces.

66 posted on 06/08/2006 11:54:46 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70
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To: Darksheare

If they had any brains they'd ditch her and find another lead singer.


67 posted on 06/08/2006 11:56:46 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: MotleyGirl70

LOL! Must be that new 'Hate the Right Diet'....makes 'em look road hard....


68 posted on 06/08/2006 11:58:09 AM PDT by BossLady
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To: mainepatsfan

True, but they don't have any brains.


69 posted on 06/08/2006 11:58:33 AM PDT by Darksheare (Anyone ever wonder at the flavor of the sparrows at San Juan Capistrano? Cappucino sparrows?)
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To: Darksheare

Obviously.


70 posted on 06/08/2006 12:05:17 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Gay State Conservative

And my freedom od dis-association.


71 posted on 06/08/2006 12:07:42 PM PDT by pissant
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To: mainepatsfan
I guess they got their wish.

I have a feeling the Chicks are already regretting that comment.

72 posted on 06/08/2006 12:08:01 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Mr. Jeeves

ROFL!


73 posted on 06/08/2006 12:08:08 PM PDT by pissant
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To: mainepatsfan

But like the has been Bon Jovi, VH1 will keep pretending they are popular.


74 posted on 06/08/2006 12:08:52 PM PDT by pissant
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yes. And no need for a gun. Her private security detail handles that.


75 posted on 06/08/2006 12:09:32 PM PDT by pissant
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To: GSWarrior

I bet their agent is ready to drop them.


76 posted on 06/08/2006 12:09:57 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Darksheare

I'm betting so as well. Seeing about 1/20th of the cash they used to get.


77 posted on 06/08/2006 12:10:12 PM PDT by pissant
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To: mainepatsfan

Considering they said they'd prefer to have a select group of only ten fans, it is obvious they don't have a single brain among the lot of them.
(Okay, so they said "maybe ten million", but they don't even have that.)


78 posted on 06/08/2006 12:11:49 PM PDT by Darksheare (Anyone ever wonder at the flavor of the sparrows at San Juan Capistrano? Cappucino sparrows?)
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To: pissant
SCHADENFREUDE!
79 posted on 06/08/2006 12:12:39 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: pissant
SCHADENFREUDE!
80 posted on 06/08/2006 12:12:44 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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