Dolly Parton Announces Auckland Show

Buxom country music icon Dolly Parton has announced a one-off Auckland show in February. Last in New Zealand over thirty years ago, Dolly released her first album - Hello, I'm Dolly - in 1967 and finally returns next year on the back of her 42nd studio album Blue Smoke due for release in the coming months. Here are the tour details....

Dolly Parton 'Blue Smoke' World Tour

Friday 7th February, Vector Arena, Auckland

Ticket sales begin on November 6th with a Live Nation presale - more details below.

Here is Dolly in 1974 performing her signature hit 'Jolene' on the The Porter Wagoner Show...

And here she is nearly forty years later performing live on The Queen Latifah Show.

Press Release:

DOLLY PARTON ANNOUNCES NEW ZEALAND CONCERT ‘BLUE SMOKE WORLD TOUR’

Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist DOLLY PARTON announces a New Zealand concert date as part of the Australasian ‘Blue Smoke World Tour’ starting in February 2014 at Auckland’s Vector Arena.

Dolly Parton returns to New Zealand next year for the first time in over three decades performing at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Friday, February 7 2014. Dolly’s latest studio album of all new material “Blue Smoke” will be released worldwide on Dolly Records with a release date to be announced soon.

“New Zealand, here I come again. We have a lot of new and exciting things for the show and I can’t wait to share it with you. I love my fans in that part of the world. You’ve been so very good to me for so many years and I know that we’re gonna have a wonderful time. It’s a long way from home in your part of the world, but I know I’ll feel like I’m right at home. So New Zealand, I’m coming home. Wait up!”

In 2011, Dolly continued to receive accolades for what was her most successful European and Australian tour of her 45-plus year career - The Better Day World Tour! During the 2011 tour, Dolly performed for record-breaking attendances in both Europe and Australia, surpassing her previous attendance records. In 2008, Dolly performed 17 European shows to over 170,000 fans, surpassing her then-best 2007 European tour, where she played 21 shows for over 140,000 people. Each of these treks grossed in the tens of millions of dollars and established Dolly as Europe’s favourite and most successful country artist.

Dolly fans get ready for an opportunity like none other! Dolly Parton is about to announce some very exciting news, and she thinks you'll like what she has in store. New VIP packages are coming out for this upcoming tour that include access to Dolly's personal wardrobe and instruments, a backstage tour, and an opportunity to meet Dolly. Keep your eyes peeled for these packages. You won't want to miss out! For the latest VIP Experience updates, please visit www.dollypartonmusic.net.

Tickets go on sale at 9am Monday November 11

My Live Nation members can be among the first to access tickets during the exclusive pre-sale commencing 2pm Wednesday November 6. Sign up at www.livenation.co.nz

NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATE:

AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2014