When one door closes, another one opens – or, more aptly, when one tour date is cancelled, another is added.

At least that’s the case with the Dixie Chicks.

Due to poor ticket sales in the southern and Midwestern United States, the Chicks have cancelled shows in 14 cities – including Houston, which is in their homestate of Texas (as well as the President’s).

However, due to interest in Canada, many of the cancelled dates have been rescheduled up there. Billboard says the rescheduling is due to poor ticket sales, but the Chicks are saying they are just trying to please demand where it is present.

“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 group said in a statement.

The “Accidents and Accusations” tour is not the only way the Chicks will be coming to Canada this fall either. The film, “Dixie Chicks – Shut Up and Sing” which follows the aftermath of lead singer Natalie Maines’ anti-Bush comments, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.






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