“I want fans and the public to listen directly from my mouth: unfortunately, I will have to postpone my next Las Vegas concerts,” writes Dolly Parton in a message posted on social networks this Sunday, September 28, 2025. At 79, the country music icon reveals that they have to undergo several medical interventions about the advice of their doctors, presenting the postponement of the long residence.
The star would perform at Las Vegas, more than thirty years after its last residence at the Versailles Theater of the Riviera Hotel in 1981. The six concerts were scheduled from December 4 to 13, 2025 and coincided with the national final rodeo, the annual grand final of the professional rodeo that attracts thousands of spectators in Las Vegas in December. They are now established in September 2026.
“I will not be able to repeat and configure the program that I want you to see, and the program you deserve to see. You pay love to see me play, and I want to be in my shape for you.”
Prolonged absence
As usual, Dolly Parton does not stop her humor, even when she talks about health problems. “As many of you know, I had to face certain health problems, and my doctors tell me that I have to submit to some interventions. As I said jokingly, it must be my control of the 100,000 miles, although this is not the usual visit to my cosmetic surgeon!”
This residence, baptized Dolly: Live in Las VegasIt was to mark Dolly’s return on stage after prolonged absence. Your last tour, Pure and simpleIt ended in 2016 after 60 concerts. Since then, the artist had only given some specific concerts, having declared in 2023 that he no longer intends to make full tours.
The initial announcement of this residence in June 2025 had aroused considerable enthusiasm. “To say that I am excited would be a euphemism, said Dolly Parton at that time. I have not worked in Las Vegas for years and I always loved singing there.”
“God hasn’t told me yet to stop me”
Despite these health problems, Dolly Parton wants to reassure her fans: retirement is not on the agenda. “Do not worry about seeing me leave the job because God has not told me anything about it to stop at the moment,” he writes. But I think he tells me that speed decreases at this time to be able to be ready for greater adventures with all of you. “
The star specifies that can continue working in all its projects from Nashville, but that needs a little time to be “ready for the show”, as we say in the environment. “I love you and thanks for your understanding,” he concludes.
With a race of more than six decades, 11 Grammy Awards and more than 100 million records sold worldwide, Dolly Parton remains one of the most popular and influential artists of American music. Beyond his musical career, he imposed himself as a great philanthropic figure, especially through his library library literacy program, which has distributed more than 200 million free pounds to children.
Source: BFM TV
