Following the incredibly successfully launch of the Dixie Chicks’ Long Time Gone Tour 2013, Live Nation announces a Kelowna date has been added on October 27 at Prospera Place. The tour marks the triumphant return of the multi-platinum selling group and follows the incredibly warm reception from Canadian fans at this summer’s Craven Country Jamboree, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, and RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest. Long Time Gone Tour marks the first full tour for the Dixie Chicks through Canada in 7 years.
“We had such a great time playing for our Canadian fans this summer that we've been inspired to come back for more," say the band.
The Dixie Chicks are Martie Maguire (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Emily Robison (banjo, dobro, guitar, vocals), and Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar). Originally formed in 1989 in Dallas, Texas as a bluegrass band that included founding members and sisters Maguire and Robison, the band went on to find massive worldwide success following the addition of powerhouse lead singer Natalie Maines. Together as the Dixie Chicks, they have sold over 30 million albums, 1.6 million in Canada alone, and are one of the few acts to have multiple albums reaching “diamond” status. To date, they have won 13 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for their 2007 album Taking the Long Way. Their on-stage reputation has helped them sell over $100 million worth of concert tickets, and made them the biggest selling female band of all time in the US. In addition to the Dixie Chicks, all 3 members have had continued success with other music projects, Maguire and Robinson with the Court Yard Hounds, and Maines with the recent 2013 release of her debut solo album.
“The Dixie Chicks are among the greatest talents in music today“, says Paul Haagenson, President of Live Nation, Canada. “We are truly honored to be involved in welcoming them back to Canada on this tour.”
Tickets for the Kelowna date of the Long Time Gone Tour 2013 go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 6th at 10am, and are available at Livenation.com.
Tour dates:
October 26, 2013 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
October 27, 2013 - Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place
October 29, 2013 – Dawson Creek, BC – EnCana Events Centre
October 31, 2013 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
November 1, 2013 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
November 3, 2013 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre
November 5, 2013 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
November 8, 2013 – Oshawa, ON – General Motors Centre
November 9, 2013 – Hamilton, ON – Copps Coliseum
November 10, 2013 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
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