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The Top of the World Tour was the 2003 concert tour by American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It was in support of their album ''Home'', and named after the song "Top of the World" on that album. ==History== The tour began with three promotional concerts in Europe and Australia. During the first of these on March 10, 2003, at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, Natalie Maines made her controversial remarks criticizing President George W. Bush a few days before the start of the Iraq War: "Just so you know, we’re on the good side with y’all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."〔Democracy Now! (2007). ("Shut Up And Sing: Dixie Chicks' Big Grammy Win Caps Comeback From Backlash Over Anti-War Stance" ) ''Democracy Now!'' (accessed 24 Feb 2007)〕 The backdrop to this statement was the large protests in Britain against the impending war.〔("Thousands more take stand against conflict in demonstrations throughout Britain" ) ''The Guardian'', 10 March 2003. Access date 15 May 2010.〕 The first leg of the tour then took place in North America, running from the beginning of May to mid-August. The Bush controversy and a comment against a Toby Keith song resulted in the state of South Carolina not wanting to let the band in. Natalie Maines stated, "These fans paid their hard earned money to see us play, and we will give them the show they paid to see!" The concert went on. The second leg took place in Western Europe in September, followed by a brief third leg in Australia that finished in early October. A couple of concerts back in the United States finished the tour. The tour grossed $60.5 million, making it the highest grossing country music tour up until that time (since superseded by several artists). It was also the 8th highest-grossing tour of any genre in 2003. The live album ''Top of the World Tour: Live'' and DVD ''Top of the World Tour: Live'' document the tour — both are composed of performances from multiple shows. Dressing room and on-stage scenes from the tour, as well as the effect of Maines' controversial statement on the venture, were included in the 2006 documentary ''Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Top of the World Tour」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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