DCX MMXVI World Tour
| Tour by Dixie Chicks | |
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Tour poster | |
| Location | Europe, North America |
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| Start date | April 16, 2016 |
| End date | October 10, 2016 |
| Legs | 2 |
| Number of shows |
13 in Europe 52 in North America 65 Total |
| Dixie Chicks concert chronology | |
The DCX MMXVI World Tour is the fifth and current headlining concert tour from American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It started on April 16, 2016, in Antwerp, Belgium and will finish on October 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. This tour will be the first time in ten years the group has toured the United States as an headlining act.
The sound of the show is more guitar and rock and roll driven than earlier shows, with re-worked Dixie Chicks classics and several covers by Patty Griffin, Lana del Rey and Bob Dylan. Through large video projections several political and empowering messages are spread.
Background
In June 2015, the group announced that they would tour Europe in April 2016, additional dates were announced in August. North American dates were announced in November 2015.[1] Due to demand additional North American dates were announced on May 2, 2016.[2]
Show synopsis
The stage is set up as a classic stage with a big bars-shaped light rail that is pulled up during the opening song, revealing a large video screen. The Dixie Chicks are supported by a big band with a strong rock and roll sound. After a warm-up song, the band starts with a strong guitar version of "The Long Way Around", following "Lubbock or Leave It" featuring a trucker and rock and roll themed video. After the first of several Patty Griffin covers, a slowed down version of "Easy Silence" is performed with slow landscape shots and on-screen lyrics. After "Favorite Year" and "Long Time Gone", an acoustic cover of "Video Games" by Lana Del Rey follows. "Goodbye Earl" is another renewed version into a more guitar driven sound. During "Goodbye Earl" a video on domestic violence is shown, including Chris Brown, the Fritzl case and Donald Trump. A video interlude shows The Dixie Chicks in a video game themed car race, while the instrumental cover of "Ace of Spades" is heard.
The show is split with a bluegrass acoustic segment, starting with "Travelin' Soldier", played by only the three core members of the band. After "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" and "White Trash Wedding", the touring band is introduced. The acoustic segment is closed with an instrumental medley, including Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes.
"Ready to Run" is themed as an election year parody, with a montage of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, while confetti is blown over the audience. Two more covers are performed: Bob Dylan's "Mississippi" and their version of "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.
After "Silent House", "I Like It", "Cowboy Take Me Away" and "Wide Open Spaces" the show is concluded with "Sin Wagon". The encore starts with a dark version of "Not Ready to Make Nice" and a final encore is a positive and empowering message from Ben Harper's "Better Way", closed off by a drum segment.
Opening acts
- Augustana
- The Heavy
- Anderson East
- Josh Herbert
- Elle King
- Smooth Hound Smith
- Vintage Trouble
Setlist
- "The Long Way Around"
- "Lubbock or Leave It"
- "Truth #2" (Patty Griffin cover)
- "Easy Silence"
- "Favorite Year"
- "Long Time Gone"
- "Video Games" (Lana Del Ray cover)
- "Nothing Compares 2 U" Prince cover)
- "Top of the World"
- "Goodbye Earl"
- "Travelin' Soldier"
- "Daddy Lessons" Beyoncé cover)
- "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" (Patty Griffin cover)
- "White Trash Wedding"
- Instrumental Bluegrass (Wynter Gordon, Beyoncé, Kevin Cossom, Alex Delicata covers)
- "Ready to Run"
- "Mississippi" (Bob Dylan cover)
- "Landslide" (Stevie Nicks)
- "Silent House"
- "I Like It"
- "Cowboy Take Me Away"
- "Wide Open Spaces"
- "Sin Wagon"
- Encore
- "Not Ready to Make Nice"
- "Better Way" (Ben Harper cover)
- Notes
- "Video Games" was replaced with "Nothing Compares 2 U" starting in Horsens.[6][7]
- "Daddy Lessons" was only performed in Manchester.[8]
Tour dates
- TBA dates
- Edmonton, Saskatoon, Calgary with Elle King
Critical reception
Anastasia Verleysen of the Het Nieuwsblad says, "The Dixie Chick are not just singing some country, but ladies with balls on their backs and even a high rock 'n roll content. And yet, their songs always go back to basics with the nonchalant banjo-strumming Emily Robinson, Martie Maguire handsome violin lines and the impressive voice of Natalie Maines."[4] The Daily Telegraph's Sarah Carson stated, "the triumphant trio proved the power lies in their musicianship, not notoriety, and their talents remain as rich and fierce as ever."[10]
Notes
- ↑ The August 27 and 28, 2016, concerts in Falcon Heights are part of the Minnesota State Fair.
References
- ↑ "Dixie Chicks To Launch North American Tour Next Summer". The Huffington Post. Associated Press. November 16, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- 1 2 "MMXVI TOUR HAS BEEN EXTENDED!". dixiechicks.com. Dixie Chicks. May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "MMXVI NORTH AMERICAN SUPPORT ACTS ANNOUNCED!". dixiechicks.com. Dixie Chicks. May 2, 2016.
- 1 2 Verleysen, Anastasia (April 22, 2016). "Parts Tweet Google+ Mail shares REVIEW. Dixie Chicks lead country with balls". Het Nieuwsblad. Media Hus. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Dixie Chicks Setlist at Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland". setlist.fm. Setlist.fm. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ McClellan, Laura. "Dixie Chicks Performs Heartfelt Rendition of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ [Watch]". Taste of Country. Taste of Country Networkd. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Dixie Chicks Setlist at Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway". setlist.fm. setlist.fm. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Nick (May 1, 2016). "Dixie Chicks cover Beyoncé's 'Daddy Lessons' at Manchester concert". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly Inc.
- ↑ Betts, Stephen L. "Dixie Chicks Announce Summer 2016 U.S. Tour". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Carson, Sarah (April 30, 2016). "Dixie Chicks make a headlining UK return after 13 years – review". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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