Chicks Play Los Angeles Show on Election Night
The trio performed at the Dolby Theatre as Democrats were projected to take both the House and the Senate.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Pop
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The Chicks performed at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 3, as part of the Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour. The show was the second-to-last date and was rescheduled from November 3 to Wednesday, November 4.
Why it matters
The concert coincided with projected Democratic gains in the House and Senate after the midterm elections, and the group used the night to make its political stance visible. The performance drew attention to the band's history of political commentary tied to its 2006 album.
The 2006 album Taking the Long Way won five Grammys in 2007, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for 'Not Ready to Make Nice.' The performance was the second-to-last show of the 20th Anniversary Tour, which was moved one day from November 3 to November 4.
The players
The Chicks
The American country trio known for the 2006 album Taking the Long Way and its Grammy-winning single 'Not Ready to Make Nice.'
Natalie Maines
The lead singer of The Chicks whose 2003 criticism of President George W. Bush sparked a major backlash against the group.
The details
The trio welcomed fans and unfolded signs reading 'F*** Trump' to cheers from the crowd. Natalie Maines referred to the night as 'blunami night' and said 'Texas is blue, the Senate is blue, the house is blue' during the show, which included 'Not Ready to Make Nice.'
Timeline
2006: Taking the Long Way album released
2007: Album wins five Grammys
May 2026: Maines makes anti-Trump remarks that go viral
November 3, 2026: Election night concert at Dolby Theatre
November 4, 2026: Rescheduled second-to-last concert
Season Trajectory
The Chicks' 2003 criticism of George W. Bush triggered a backlash that the group later addressed on Taking the Long Way, which won five Grammys in 2007. The November 3 performance returns the band to political commentary two decades after that controversy began.
Fans who want to attend remaining Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour dates should check the rescheduled November 4 show at the Dolby Theatre. The extraction does not list further ticket or streaming details.
The takeaway
The election-night performance shows how a 2006 album can remain politically relevant two decades later, as the band's stance on current events continues to shape how audiences engage with its music.
Further reading
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