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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dolly Parton confirms she will return to the Las Vegas stage: ‘Grab your rhinestones!'
Dolly Parton has confirmed she will return to the Las Vegas stage. The 79-year-old country music veteran has announcing a six-date residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting in December after more than three decades away from the Strip. She told fans in a statement: 'To say I'm excited would be an understatement. I haven't worked Vegas in years and I've always loved singing there.' The limited engagement, titled Dolly: Live in Las Vegas, was announced on Monday, 23 June. Her shows will take place on 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13 December, coinciding with the National Finals Rodeo in the city. It marks the first time Dolly has staged an extended run in Las Vegas since 1993. Her past performances include a string of shows at the Riviera Hotel in the early 1980s and four concerts at the Mirage Hotel in 1993 – both venues have since closed. The residency was announced via a press release and on Dolly's Instagram, where she also wrote: 'Grab your rhinestones, Vegas is calling! (Star emoji.)' Fans attending the shows can expect a 'hit-driven concert event' featuring a selection of the singer's most well-known songs, including 9 to 5, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and Coat of Many Colors. Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10am Pacific Time on Wednesday, 25 June. Two VIP experiences will be available for purchase. The Dolly Forever VIP Package includes access to Dolly's Rhinestone Lounge pre-show reception, early access to merchandise, and a Live in Las Vegas gift set. And the 'Star of the Show' VIP Experience offers all the same perks, in addition to a professional photo opportunity with Dolly and a behind-the-scenes onstage tour of the Colosseum. Speaking to The Tennessean in 2022, Dolly reflected fondly on her earlier Las Vegas appearances. She said: 'I had a great time staying in some of the world's best hotels, eating free food, and trying to not order so much room service as a way to pass the time between my shows. 'It's a magical city, and I love how much the city celebrates entertainment. It's hot out there, though, so besides the shows and the casinos, there's really not a whole lot to do.' Dolly last appeared in Las Vegas as the host of the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 10-time Grammy winner continues to perform and release music, after she was recently left bereft by the death of her reclusive husband Carl Dean.
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dolly Parton confirms she will return to the Las Vegas stage: ‘Grab your rhinestones!'
Dolly Parton has confirmed she will return to the Las Vegas stage. The 79-year-old country music veteran has announcing a six-date residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting in December after more than three decades away from the Strip. She told fans in a statement: 'To say I'm excited would be an understatement. I haven't worked Vegas in years and I've always loved singing there.' The limited engagement, titled Dolly: Live in Las Vegas, was announced on Monday, 23 June. Her shows will take place on 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13 December, coinciding with the National Finals Rodeo in the city. It marks the first time Dolly has staged an extended run in Las Vegas since 1993. Her past performances include a string of shows at the Riviera Hotel in the early 1980s and four concerts at the Mirage Hotel in 1993 – both venues have since closed. The residency was announced via a press release and on Dolly's Instagram, where she also wrote: 'Grab your rhinestones, Vegas is calling! (Star emoji.)' Fans attending the shows can expect a 'hit-driven concert event' featuring a selection of the singer's most well-known songs, including 9 to 5, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, and Coat of Many Colors. Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10am Pacific Time on Wednesday, 25 June. Two VIP experiences will be available for purchase. The Dolly Forever VIP Package includes access to Dolly's Rhinestone Lounge pre-show reception, early access to merchandise, and a Live in Las Vegas gift set. And the 'Star of the Show' VIP Experience offers all the same perks, in addition to a professional photo opportunity with Dolly and a behind-the-scenes onstage tour of the Colosseum. Speaking to The Tennessean in 2022, Dolly reflected fondly on her earlier Las Vegas appearances. She said: 'I had a great time staying in some of the world's best hotels, eating free food, and trying to not order so much room service as a way to pass the time between my shows. 'It's a magical city, and I love how much the city celebrates entertainment. It's hot out there, though, so besides the shows and the casinos, there's really not a whole lot to do.' Dolly last appeared in Las Vegas as the host of the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 10-time Grammy winner continues to perform and release music, after she was recently left bereft by the death of her reclusive husband Carl Dean.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fresh hope for iconic hotel as talks spark optimism for its future
There is hope for the future of an iconic Weymouth hotel. The Riviera Hotel, at Bowleaze Cove, is a Grade II-listed art déco hotel built in 1937 which enjoys sweeping views across Weymouth Bay. Fencing went up around the site around two years ago, and the hotel stopped accepting bookings, sparking questions about its future. However, this future was recently discussed at the Weymouth Town Council full council meeting by Littlemoor and Preston councillor, Louie O'Leary. Cllr O'Leary revealed that he had a meeting with fellow ward councillor Peter Dickenson and the cabinet member for planning at Dorset Council. Cllr O'Leary said: 'A number of you will currently be aware it [the hotel] is empty and in a bit of a state. 'He [the cabinet member] is working with conservation and planning enforcement officers on the subject and the scaffolding has come down which we are unsure to know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing.' However, the councillor further revealed that there has been some interest in the site. He added: 'We do have a meeting coming up with somebody that is interested in the future of the site which hopefully will be a positive. 'Whilst it is a ward issue, it is one that affects the skyline of Weymouth, as it were, and one that affects the whole town, so, hopefully, we can get a positive way forward on that.' Last year, a member of staff at the site told the Echo that work was still going on at the site, at that time, repairs to the roof ahead of a refurbishment - though no timeline was given as to when it might re-open. The hotel, which became a listed building in 1997, was used by authorities to house homeless people during the pandemic. It suffered a major blow in February 2022 when the ballroom roof collapsed after damage caused by Storm Eunice. The following year, the 98-bedroom hotel was put on a list of 'most threatened buildings in the country of demolition, redevelopment or neglect' by the Twentieth Century Society. The future of the Weymouth venue made headlines in 2021 after estate agency Rolfe East took it off the market due to difficulty selling properties amid the pandemic. It had been up for sale for £5.5 million. The Riviera has had several owners over the years, including holiday camp owner Fred Pontin and Saudi Arabian investors. In July of this year, several youths gained entry to the grounds, sparking a police warning not to enter the site.
