Posted on 06/08/2006 1:46:57 AM PDT by Criminal Number 18F
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postoned.
Ticket counts for the 20-plus arena shows that went on sale last weekend were averaging 5,000-6,000 per show in major markets and less in secondaries, according to sources contacted by Billboard. Venue capacities on the tour generally top 15,000.
In contrast, the band's new album, "Taking the Long Way," sold 526,000 units...
Despite those numbers, early ticket sales are clearly not meeting projections. The plug was pulled on public on-sales for shows in Indianapolis (August 23), Oklahoma City (September 26), Memphis (September 27) and Houston (September 30) because of tepid pre-sales in a national promotion with Target stores.
The Memphis show has been pulled...
(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...
even with all the front page coverage. they may have "misjudged" their market.
MSN made a big deal over the DC's new album and tour, they made a special MSN-DC website and invited readers to comment. I've been searching for that blog and it seems to have dissapeared, I guess they didn't like the comments they were receiving. The DC official website also doesn't have a space for feedback anymore. Guess they don't want their little fantasy about being back on top ruined
Good! Hope the boycott keeps up......BTW, Biography is having a bio on the Dixie Chicks this evening....I'll be sure to watch something else...
Should've been entitled "Taking the Wrong Way".
Good news.
You know, I don't usually make statements this presumptuous, but that Natalie looks like the "manly" half of a lesbian couple.
She cultivates the macho look doesn't she?!
"they may have "misjudged" their market"
I believe the album sales are liberals buying to make a point.
Now the show may be over.
The twits look matronly.
I doubt we will see them on every liberal TV show now that it looks like they have bombed.
The major Country radio station in Knoxville, TN (WIVK) has been running a contest. Caller seven gets their choice of a pair of tickets to the Dixie Chicks concert in Knoxville at the end of October or one Krystal (like White Castle) Chicks trio combo. This consists of fries, a drink and three chicken sandwiches that are about 2" square. So far the choice has been 100% in favor of the sandwiches.
Ain't Karma a bitch?
But they weren't ready. After all one nutball sent Natalie a death threat! Heck, I'm sure Ann Coulter gets 20 death threats every day before breakfast (And 30 marriage proposals from FReepers, of course).
This attitude is going to wind up costing them big bucks. There will be no chance for them to come out next year with Ready To Make Nice Now. Nobody's going to buy it, literally or figuratively.
It's not just that these women are politically ignorant, I don't listen to them becaue their music, like all hillbilly music, is so bad.
Sure sign of Democratic Party involvement.
The Chicks may have busted now. For a short time they were one of the most widely promoted acts ever. When cities and children are being threatened the Michael Moore approach may not sell records.
The advise from Careersaver.com is to head back to the gym, get tans, appear with Kenny Chesney and write a song about an exotic drink.
Those are some large venues where they are struggling if they can only sell 1/3 of the tickets. It is a good thing for them that they didn't schedule stadium shows in places like Houston. Maybe they should stick to places like San Francisco. If it is still standing, the Cow Palace would be a perfect venue for them.
Go to ticketmaster and look up Fargo. I put in a request for 8 tickets, and I was given the choice of first floor section on the left 15 rows back. I've never seen that for any concert this far in to a concert sale.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.