Keith Urban and Dixie Chicks to open for Eagles in June!

[TimothyBFan]

It's funny you should post that right now EL. I was just doing a search and reading up on them to find out what's been done lately and according to Wiki, not a whole lot since 2008. And I quote....
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A proposed April 2008 commercial spot to promote Al Gore's "We Campaign" involving both the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith was eventually abandoned because of scheduling conflicts.
While the Dixie Chicks have been uniquely successful, other up-and-coming all-female bands that have been compared to them include the Canadian band Po' Girl, the Australian trio The McClymonts, and the American trio The Shells.
Martie Maguire and Emily Robison will be releasing new music in 2010 without lead vocalist Natalie Maines. Lloyd Maines, Natalie's father, has stated that the trio are "definitely still an entity".On January 15, it was announced that duo will be known as Court Yard Hounds and will release an album in May with Robison on lead vocals.
On March 16, 2010, the Dixie Chicks announced they will be touring with music group The Eagles. The tour begins on June 8, 2010 in Toronto, and has eight shows announced concert dates so far. The tour will be stadium-based, visiting cities such as Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis and Winnipeg. Country singer Keith Urban will appear at selected concerts."


Sounds like 2 of them have plans to release new music but other than the big announcement the other day, notta!!!



IMO, DC's might benefit from touring with the Eagles (and I fear that is exactly why they are doing this) but again I ask, WHY are the Eagles doing this? I will repeat (and have already) again and again---it just doesn't make much sense to me. After filling venue after venue the last couple of years, why include anyone else on the bill?

[EagleLady]

Anyone can edit Wikipedia But, You have me there

[TimothyBFan]

Anyone can edit Wikipedia But, You have me there

Which is exactly why I research things before I post my opinion here and that I also went to their own website only to see that the last album they put out was in 2003, a live album and the last studio album was Home in 2002---8 years ago. And looking over the site, wasn't seeing much recently other than the fact that some of their music was apparently used in the Vancouver Olympics by a couple of the athletes (Bates & Samuelson).

What really p*ssed me off is when I brought up the site, I was greeted with a BIG Eagles Summer 2010 with special guest the Dixie Chicks (no mention of Keith) banner/poster before you can enter their site.

Do I seem a bit over the top about this whole thing? YES!!! I have a whole lot of questions about the whole thing and hope I hear the reasoning behind these guys teaming up.

[Brooke]

Right there with you, Willie.

[tbs fanatic]

I have to say I like the DC's and I especially like Natalie's voice. I wish they would put something new out. As far as The Eagles adding all these extra acts on ???????? I can, sort of, see them going with the DC's. They have worked with them before and are probably very comfortable with them but adding not one but two acts is just weird, weird, weird.

[sodascouts]

Well, the guys are buds with Nataline Maines, so maybe they don't care that the Dixie Chicks are not "in" anymore. As far as fan reaction, their fans are probably rejoicing as the Chicks looked to be on the verge of breaking up. Wonder how much money it took to make this "fit into the schedule" of Natalie...

As Brooke says, Keith Urban fans probably will not appreciate the fact that his set will be significantly shorter and some may bristle at his "opening act" status.

COMPLETELY speculation, but what I think is that the guys decided they wouldn't tour unless it was a shorter set (ie, less strenuous for them) and thus they starting thinking about sharing the bill. Fleetwood Mac was approached as the logical choice for their demographic - the "Dream Pairing" indeed. For whatever reason, that fell through - perhaps because Fleetwood Mac are almost as big a name as the Eagles and it would truly be double billing, not "Eagles with Special Guest Fleetwood Mac." Um, no.

So, it didn't happen, but the guys still wanted a shorter set. What to do? These people are all managed by Azoff, the Eagles are friendly with the Dixie Chicks who have opened for them before, and Keith Urban is hot stuff. Plus, ever since LROOE was released, the Eagles have been courting the country crowd. This is just an extension of that.

When the possibility was a shared bill with Fleetwood Mac, I found the shortened set list acceptable (I know that not everyone felt the same way). Now, with one act that annoys me and one that is appealing on a certain level but who I would never pay to see solo... we lose out on that trade!

I guess the real question is - if it's this or nothing, are we going to accept it? Or would we rather they not tour at all? Because I think that's what it comes down to, at least at this point - and perhaps longer, depending on how lucrative this is. If they don't sell enough tickets, the guys might decide to suck it up and play for two and a half hours again. I certainly hope they do that for the folks in Australia and thereabouts who haven't gotten to see a full LROOE show.

BTW, I don't really care about what Nataline Maines said at some London concert in 2003 - it's not like she called Bush Satan's child and went on and on - it was just a throwaway insult. Don made a similar throwaway diss on Bush at the Chicago show I went to in 2005 and, while I rolled my eyes and thought it was lame, it didn't affect my appreciation of his terrific music. I like the Chicks' version of Landslide, even if it doesn't approach the original. I just don't really think they're more than an alright country band and I certainly don't want them cutting into Eagles time - but again, this or nothing...

P.S. I am sitting in an airport right now and as I type, I am hearing a Madonna techno dance mix cover of End of the Innocence. I kid you not. TECHNO. My ears!! THEY BLEED!!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!

[TimothyBFan]

First and foremost I wish to apologize for the fact that I'm sure it seems that I have hijacked this thread this morning. While I'm suppose to be doing my books on the computer, I have indeed not, and instead have decided that I'd much rather "play" online instead!!

Wonder how much money it took to make this "fit into the schedule" of Natalie...


COMPLETELY speculation, but what I think is that the guys decided they wouldn't tour unless it was a shorter set (ie, less strenuous for them) and thus they starting thinking about sharing the bill.

Nancy--thanks for pretty much "mellowing" me out a bit. You said a lot of what I wanted to but have been to "fired" up to do so the right way, especially as eloquently as you have.

The two points I quoted above....1st--I wondered that same thing! Bottomline is $$$$$ 2nd--- My answer is a simple solution, one I'm sure not everyone would agree with---shorten the set if you feel you can't do a 3 hour show anymore and charge LESS $$$$!!! I'd still go. The solution they have decided on I will probably not settle for! The more I think about it (and it's obvious I have quite a bit) I really don't think I will be attending the Chicago show. Can't justify the $ for this one, even the cheap seat I would have gotten (gotta stay with my earlier convictions of NOT ever paying the high price again)! I just feel that the Eagles are "settling", if that's the right word.

Also, let me point out, I really don't mean to offend anyone who really likes the Dixie Chicks. They just aren't my cup of tea as I'm sure Dixie Chick fans aren't exactly appreciative of most of the artists I love.

And finally (I know, it's about time right?), for the record, I just hate it when any artist/actor/musician, takes time in their show to tell me their political views and tell me why mine aren't right. Whether I agree with them or not, when I buy a ticket for a concert, I want to see that artist sing/play, not get their political views. If I want those, I will see them at the next political event I attend! I've criticized Don for this in the past and I will again if it happens again. Which makes me wonder, will their be some of that at these concerts considering? Hmmm?

[luvthelighthouse]

---shorten the set if you feel you can't do a 3 hour show anymore and charge LESS $$$$!!!

I was going to say the SAME thing! I honestly don't think some of them can sing that long anymore. If they have to shorten the set, shorten the price! Amen my sister!

[Freypower]

I have never heard either the Dixie Chicks or my countryman Keith Urban (What does that say about me)? Not quite true - I once heard Not Ready To Make Nice in a fast food shop and I found it twee and shrill (and the phrase 'make nice' may be common in America but is totally unknown here - I would have said 'be nice' but anyway).

I would prefer the Eagles toured on their own. They do not need these acts and I absolutely cringe at the thought of what the shortened set will be (though I can guess, and I note the relevant thread which I will visit in a minute).

As people have said, I think they owe it to Asia and Australia to let us have the full LROOE tour. We have waited six years and to maybe have it all taken away from us is not a good feeling. I can tell you that I don't have much incentive to pay $500 plus for 90 minutes of material that I have already seen. I was already worried that the only new song Glenn would sing would be How Long. I am even more worried now, I hope unnecessarily.

[AzEaglesFan]

Maybe now that Natalie's hubby is unemployed, she needs to earn some money. The DC have been off the road for awhile and like you said no new music either. I have seen the DC before and enjoyed them but I have never been able to see Keith Urban in person. I would like to see him but glad the show in Phoenix is just Eagles since it will be the first time I have been able to see them in person.