The Chicks postponed their Monday night concert at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles just hours before showtime, citing illness and leaving ticket holders scrambling to adjust their plans. The band rescheduled the performance for Wednesday, November 4, and venue officials say all previously purchased tickets will still be honored for the new date.
According to a statement posted on the Dolby Theatre website, “The Chicks’ performance tonight Monday, November 2 at Dolby Theatre has been rescheduled due to illness. The rescheduled date is Wednesday, November 4.” The band did not identify which member was sick or share any further details about the illness, according to an account from NJ.com, which reported the postponement came just hours before showtime.
Fans Caught Off Guard Just Before Doors
The timing stung for some concertgoers who had already made travel plans around the show. Per Cleveland.com, one Instagram commenter said the announcement came roughly an hour and a half before doors were set to open, while another raised concerns about airline tickets and flights home that had been booked around the original show date. A third fan noted they were planning to attend with a friend visiting from Indiana and would not be able to make the rescheduled Wednesday performance, the outlet reported.
Reaction on social media split between frustration and resignation. NJ.com relayed one comment from a fan who wrote, “Out a lot of money and this is not OK. This is not enough notice. Can’t make it on Wednesday.” The same report noted at least one Instagram commenter who said they had traveled from San Diego for the concert. Not everyone was upset, though — the outlet also quoted another fan who commented, “Hearts broken, but we understand.”
What Ticket Holders Need To Know
The Dolby Theatre laid out straightforward guidance for anyone holding a ticket to the original show. Attendees who can make the Wednesday date do not need to take any action, while those unable to attend can get refunds at their original point of purchase, per the venue's posted notice. The Chicks also apologized for the inconvenience in the notice.
The postponement briefly scrambled the planned finish of the band's tour, since the Dolby Theatre stop had originally been slated to close out the run on Tuesday, November 3; the tour is now set to conclude with the rescheduled Wednesday show instead.
A Tour Built Around a Milestone Album
The Chicks — Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer — kicked off their Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour on September 30 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, according to NJ.com's reporting on the run. The tour marks the 20th anniversary of Taking the Long Way, the group's 2006 album, which Live Nation's announcement of the tour described in detail. The trio built its career on hits including “Wide Open Spaces” and “Goodbye Earl” before releasing Taking the Long Way, a release that reshaped the group's sound and public profile.
For now, the Los Angeles leg of the anniversary run hinges on Wednesday's rescheduled performance, with the band's illness still undisclosed and no further details offered publicly.
