Revisited...The Dippy Chicks

"Accidents & Accusations" is the name of their tour, but it looks like most of America isn't buying it...LITERALLY!

Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postoned.Ticket counts for the 20-plus arena shows that went on sale last weekend were averaging 5,000-6,000 per show in major markets and less in secondaries, according to sources contacted by Billboard. Venue capacities on the tour generally top 15,000.

The plug was pulled on public on-sales for shows in Indianapolis (August 23), Oklahoma City (September 26), Memphis (September 27) and Houston (September 30) because of tepid pre-sales.

Industry speculation has it that much or all of the tour may be postponed. At the very least, it is likely routing and capacity will be reconfigured.

But not all shows on this tour are below projections. "We're happy (with our on-sale) and comparatively seem to be ahead of most," says John Page, Global Spectrum COO/GM at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, where the trio is booked for July 25. A second date was added for the Air Canada Center in Toronto, where the first show sold out in eight minutes. "Canada loves the Chicks," says ACC booking director Patti-Ann Tarlton.

Canada can keep the Chicks! Interestingly their North American tour begins after two shows in London, site of their infamous foot in mouth disease.

Global Spectrum manages the Tin Can in Des Moines and the Dippy Chicks are to play there this summer. Because of their past ACCUSATIONS, it's no ACCIDENT the Chicks can choke on their concert tickets and cd's.