Posted on 08/08/2006 4:33:04 AM PDT by Pokey78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Several concerts on the Dixie Chicks' "Accidents & Accusations" tour have been canceled after slow ticket sales, but the group says it has replaced them with other dates.
Kansas City, Houston, St. Louis, Memphis and Knoxville are among 14 cities no longer on the original schedule released in May, according to a revised itinerary posted Thursday on the Dixie Chick's Web site.
Other shows, including Nashville, Los Angeles, Denver and Phoenix, have been pushed back to later dates.
The North American leg of the tour kicked off July 21 in Detroit. Billboard magazine and other trade publications have reported lackluster sales in some markets, particularly in the South and Midwest.
Group spokeswoman Kathy Allmand said Monday that the total number of North American dates remains the same, with several Canadian cities added in place of the U.S. shows.
The trio released a statement last week attributing the changes to attempts to "accommodate demand" and said more dates might be added next year.
The group also said the adjustments will allow them to promote the documentary "Dixie Chicks: Shut up and Sing," for the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
"We hope that our fans who were looking forward to a stop that is no longer on the tour will be able to join us at a nearby arena this fall, and we are sorry for any confusion or inconvenience these changes have caused," the Dixie Chicks said.
Many country fans criticized the band after lead singer Natalie Maines told a London audience in 2003 on the eve of war in Iraq that the trio was "ashamed" President Bush was from their home state of Texas.
County radio stations dropped them from their playlists and have been slow to welcome them back, despite strong sales of their latest album, "Taking the Long Way."
The album, which has more of a rock edge than their previous releases, spent several weeks at the top of the country albums chart and has sold more than 1 million copies.
Goodbye "Blue State Bimbos"; stick 'em in the trunk with Earl.
Meanwhile, at the Elk Grove Retirement Home...
Ethel: "Those young women sing so nicely, don't you think, Ted?"
Ted: "Yeah, but the stupid looking fat chick? She's gotta go..."
Look for them soon at a Holiday Inn near you
"Your Karma just ran over your dogma..."
Don't know if that's original but I like it. Excellent.
He a real charmer all right!
Yes, once. Exactly once.
I predict the Indian Casino Circuit is in their future...
Bless their little hearts!
"And now the Akron Airport Lounge is happy to introduce the Dixie Chicks."
I shouldn't be too hard on Artie. I hear it was a timing issue....
I was waiting for the ubiquitous "I am better than the other posters on this thread because I am their net nanny and forum etiquette critic."
Thanks for making my wait a short one.
Well they titled the tour partly correctly. But it should have been "Accidents and Train Wreaks".
Natalie Maines is fat and their music is overproduced and stinks.
Group spokeswoman Kathy Allmand said Monday that the total number of North American dates remains the same, with several Canadian cities added in place of the U.S. shows.
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They could also add some dates in France and Germany while they're at it. I'm sure they'll get a good reception there.
"...attemps to accommodate demand..."
(i.e., the lack thereof)
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