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The Top of the World Tour was the Dixie Chicks ' 2003 worldwide concert tour . It was in support of their album Home , and named after the closing song on that album.
This tour grossed $60.5 million dollars, making it the highest grossing country music tour of all time. It was also the 8th highest-grossing tour of any genre in 2003.
The tour began in March with three concerts in Europe and Australia aimed at promotion; it was during the first of these that Natalie Maines made her infamous remarks in criticism of President George W. Bush . The first leg then took place in North America , running from the beginning of May to mid-August. 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 live album Top of the World Tour: Live and DVD Top of the World Tour: Live document the tour, with both being composites from multiple shows.
Tour Schedule
Date
City, State
Venue
Notes
March 10 , 2003
London , UK
Shepherd's Bush Empire
"Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas."
March 19 , 2003
Munich, Germany
Georg Elser Halle
March 29 , 2003
Sydney, Australia
Enmore Theatre
May 1 , 2003
Greenville, South Carolina
Bi-Lo Center
first American concert after controversy
May 3 , 2003
Orlando, Florida
TD Waterhouse Centre
May 4 , 2003
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Office Depot Center
May 5 , 2003
Tampa, Florida
St. Pete Times Forum
May 7 , 2003
Knoxville, Tennessee
Thompson-Bowling Arena
May 8 , 2003
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conseco Fieldhouse
May 10 , 2003
Kansas City, Missouri
Kemper Arena
May 11 , 2003
St. Louis, Missouri
Savvis Center
May 13 , 2003
Ames, Iowa
Hilton Coliseum
May 14 , 2003
Moline, Illinois
Mark of the Quad Cities
May 16 , 2003
Birmingham, Alabama
BJCC Arena
May 17 , 2003
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro Coliseum
May 18 , 2003
Louisville, Kentucky
Freedom Hall
May 20 , 2003
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ford Center
May 21 , 2003
Austin, Texas
Frank Erwin Center
May 29 , 2003
Chicago, Illinois
United Center
May 30 , 2003
Chicago, Illinois
United Center
June 1 , 2003
Cleveland, Ohio
Gund Arena
Cancelled - Natalie Maines sick.
June 2 , 2003
Detroit, Michigan
The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 3 , 2003
Detroit, Michigan
The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 5 , 2003
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bradley Center
June 6 , 2003
St. Paul, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Center
June 7 , 2003
St. Paul, Minnesota
Xcel Energy Center
June 9 , 2003
Cincinnati, Ohio
US Bank Arena
June 10 , 2003
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Arena
June 11 , 2003
Cleveland, Ohio
Gund Arena
June 12 , 2003
Toronto, Ontario
Air Canada Center
Postponed - SARS scare.
June 13 , 2003
Buffalo, New York
HSBC Arena
June 14 , 2003
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mellon Arena
June 16 , 2003
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Union Center
June 17 , 2003
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Union Center
June 19 , 2003
Boston, Massachusetts
Fleet Center
June 20 , 2003
New York, New York
Madison Square Garden
June 21 , 2003
New York, New York
Madison Square Garden
June 23 , 2003
Uniondale, New York
Nassau Coliseum
June 25 , 2003
Washington, DC
MCI Center
June 26 , 2003
Washington, DC
MCI Center
June 27 , 2003
Albany, New York
Pepsi Arena
July 6 , 2003
Dallas, Texas
American Airlines Center
July 8 , 2003
Denver, Colorado
Pepsi Center
July 9 , 2003
Salt Lake City, Utah
Delta Center
July 11 , 2003
Vancouver, British Columbia
GM Place
July 12 , 2003
Seattle, Washington
Key Arena
July 13 , 2003
Portland, Oregon
Rose Garden Arena
July 15 , 2003
Oakland, California
Oakland Arena
July 16 , 2003
San Jose, California
HP Pavilion
July 17 , 2003
Sacramento, California
Arco Arena
July 19 , 2003
Los Angeles, California
Staples Center
July 20 , 2003
Anaheim, California
Arrowhead Pond
July 21 , 2003
Anaheim, California
Arrowhead Pond
July 23 , 2003
San Diego, California
Cox Arena
July 25 , 2003
Phoenix, Arizona
America West Arena
July 26 , 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
MGM Grand Garden
July 27 , 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
MGM Grand Garden
July 29 , 2003
San Antonio, Texas
SBC Center
July 30 , 2003
Houston, Texas
Compaq Center
August 1 , 2003
Little Rock, Arkansas
Alltel Center
August 2 , 2003
Memphis, Tennessee
The Pyramid Arena
August 3 , 2003
Atlanta, Georgia
Phillips Arena
August 4 , 2003
Nashville, Tennessee
Gaylord Entertainment Center
August 6 , 2003
Toronto, Ontario
Air Canada Centre
August 7 , 2003
Ottawa, Ontario
Corel Centre
August 8 , 2003
Hamilton, Ontario
Copps Coliseum
August 12 , 2003
Edmonton, Alberta
Skyreach Centre
August 13 , 2003
Calgary, Alberta
Pengrowth Saddledome
September 6 , 2003
Stockholm, Sweden
Annexet
September 8 , 2003
Hamburg, Germany
CCH1
September 10 , 2003
Birmingham, England
NEC
September 11 , 2003
Manchester, England
Apollo
September 14 , 2003
London, England
Royal Albert Hall
September 15 , 2003
London, England
Royal Albert Hall
September 18 , 2003
Dublin, Ireland
The Point
September 19 , 2003
Glasgow, Scotland
SECC
September 21 , 2003
Munich, Germany
Olympiahalle
September 22 , 2003
Frankfurt, Germany
Jahrhunderthalle
September 28 , 2003
Melbourne, Australia
Rod Laver Arena
September 29 , 2003
Melbourne, Australia
Rod Laver Arena
October 1 , 2003
Brisbane, Australia
Entertainment Centre
October 2 , 2003
Brisbane, Australia
Entertainment Centre
October 4 , 2003
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Superdome
October 5 , 2003
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Entertainment Centre
October 10 , 2003
Charlotte, North Carolina
Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
October 12 , 2003
Washington, DC
MCI Center
Set List
In order played. There may have been minor changes to this order depending on the venue and the opening act.
An actual set list retrieved from the stage, from the June 20 concert at Madison Square Garden .
US and Canadian Legs
Goodbye Earl
Some Days You Gotta Dance
There's Your Trouble
Long Time Gone
Tortured, Tangled Hearts
Travelin' Soldier
Am I The Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way)
Hello Mr. Heartache
Cold Day In July
White Trash Wedding
Lil' Jack Slade
A Home
Truth No. 2
If I Fall You're Going Down With Me
Mississippi
Cowboy Take Me Away
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)
Landslide
Ready To Run
Wide Open Spaces
Encore:
Top Of The World
Sin Wagon
European and Australian Legs
Goodbye Earl
Some Days You Gotta Dance
There's Your Trouble
Tortured, Tangled Hearts
Travelin' Soldier
Am I The Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way)
Hello Mr. Heartache
White Trash Wedding
Little Jack Slade
More Love
Truth No. 2
If I Fall You're Going Down With Me
Mississippi
Cowboy Take Me Away
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)
Landslide
Ready To Run
Wide Open Spaces
Give It Up Or Let Me Go
Encore:
Top Of The World
Sin Wagon
Opening Acts
Each artist accompanied the Dixie Chicks on a different leg of the tour.
Backup Band
There may have been minor changes to this lineup depending on the venue.
Mechanics
The multi-tiered stage was a feat of engineering complete with shifting hydraulic-lift levels, winding catwalks and walkways that extended over the heads of the audience. It weighed over 80,000 pounds and took up most of the arena floor. A crew of 120 traveled in thirteen busses and seventeen trucks. This tour also boasted the largest touring video show complete with 1.5 million LED lights that displayed graphics on video screens and on the floor of the stage. During the show, artificial flowers, grass, trees and even a windmill sprung up from underneath the stage. It took over 2000 amps of power and 240 pounds of CO2 gas to run the special effects for each show.
References