Chicks Postpone Los Angeles Concert Due to Illness
The Chicks moved their Dolby Theatre show to Wednesday, November 4, citing illness.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Country
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The Chicks postponed their Los Angeles concert at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, announcing the change hours before doors were scheduled to open on Monday, November 2. The show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 4, and previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Why it matters
The postponement affects fans who had already planned to attend the Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour stop in Los Angeles. Refunds are available at the point of purchase for those who cannot make the new date.
The Chicks' Taking the Long Way album, now marking 20 years since release, earned five Grammy Awards. The source does not provide ticket sales or attendance figures for the Los Angeles show.
The players
The Chicks
The Chicks are a country music trio whose 2006 album Taking the Long Way won five Grammy Awards despite earlier backlash over political comments.
Natalie Maines
Natalie Maines is the lead singer of The Chicks whose 2003 criticism of President George W. Bush sparked a major controversy that shaped the band's career.
The details
The Chicks made the announcement through a statement shared with fans, saying the postponement was due to illness. The show is part of the band's Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour, which revisits the album that addressed the backlash from Natalie Maines's 2003 comments about President Bush and the Iraq War.
Timeline
2003: Natalie Maines made comments about Bush and the Iraq War that triggered backlash and boycotts.
Monday, November 2, 2026: The Chicks announced the Los Angeles concert postponement.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: The rescheduled Dolby Theatre concert is set to take place.
Industry Dynamics
The tour is a 20th anniversary revisit of Taking the Long Way, an album shaped by the 2003 Iraq War backlash that once led radio stations to pull the band's music. The postponement is a single scheduling change within that retrospective run.
Fans who bought tickets for the original November 2 date will have them honored for the November 4 show without needing to exchange them. Anyone unable to attend the new date can request a refund at the point of purchase.
The takeaway
Fans with tickets for the original date should plan for the new November 4 showtime at the Dolby Theatre, and check the point of purchase if a refund is needed. The rescheduling keeps the anniversary tour on track despite the illness-related delay.
What happens next
The rescheduled Dolby Theatre concert takes place Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the band's catalog, explore Country music coverage alongside Los Angeles entertainment news.
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