Dolly Wows Sold Out Crowd At Radio City
Dolly received a warm welcome from her New York City fans Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall. Fans lined up outside the venue early in the rain before the start of the show, eagerly awaiting their chance to see Dolly bring her magic to the city that never sleeps. Dolly appeared to have won over the audience from the first note as she opened the show in a white sequined dress performing “Two Doors Down”, “Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That” and “Jolene”. Striking a healthy balance of both new and older material, fans seemed to be equally familiar with Dolly’s new songs from Backwoods Barbie as they were with her older material. “Backwoods Barbie”, “Better Get To Livin’” and her show-stopping “Jesus & Gravity” were as equally received as “Coat Of Many Colors” and “Eagle When She Flies”.
After an intermission and costume change, Dolly charged back onto the stage singing “Baby I’m Burning” in a rhinestone-studded blue pantsuit. The show hit a lull during the middle of the second set with a medley of 50s, 60s and 70s songs that featured her band members taking the spotlight while Dolly dueted and sang backup. The energy was quickly recovered and the audience jumped to their feet once Dolly launched into a series of hits that included “Here You Come Again”, “Islands In The Stream” and “9 To 5″, the latter of which fans went wildly spastic for as they left their seats to dance in the aisles. The New York fans erupted in cheers when Dolly announced that 9 To 5: The Musical would be coming to Broadway in early 2009. Dolly then did the traditional closing of her show with “I Will Always Love You” before heading off-stage briefly before returning to perform an encore of “Jesus & Gravity” that became one of the highlight performances of the night. Read reviews of the show from The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and The Wall Street Journal. The full set list is as follows:
- Two Doors Down
- Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That
- Jolene
- Thank God I’m A Country Girl
- Backwoods Barbie
- Eagle When She Flies
- Shattered Image
- Coat Of Many Colors
- Only Dreamin’
- Gospel Medley: Brother Love’s Travelin’ Salvation Show, I’ll Fly Away, When the Saints Go Marching In, Old Time Religion, Calm On The Water, Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man
- (Intermission)
- Baby, I’m Burning
- Better Get To Livin’
- The Lonesomes
- Puppy Love
- Band Medley: Great Balls of Fire, Bye Bye Love, Johnny B. Goode, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, My Girl, I’m Sorry, Respect
- White Limozeen
- Here You Come Again
- Islands In The Stream
- 9 To 5
- I Will Always Love You
- Jesus & Gravity (Encore)
Dolly’s Backwoods Barbie tour rolls on at the Borgata Casino tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The first leg of her 2008/2009 Backwoods Barbie tour concludes May 11th at the Nokia Theater in Dallas, Texas. Tickets to some of Dolly’s remaining shows are still available via Ticket Master.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Thanks so much for the set list. Are the names of the backing musicians and harmony singers available? Dolly announced them, but I couldn’t catch them all. Should have bought a souvenir program, I guess.
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Here is another favorable review, by Frank Scheck, posted at Yahoo News.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080503/music_nm/review_music_parton_dc
May 5th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I went to see Dolly at radio city thursday
she was wonderful
May 5th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
hi dolly keep rocking
May 8th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I went to the Boston show at the Opera House. As usual, she delivered a heart felt performance. Althought a tad too “Glam” for me. She got me at the age of 5, in VT where I grew up and I’m loving her song writing abilities the most. She’s impressive and inspirational, and spiritual too. I have looked past the big hair and boobs to see the real talent. I hope she keeps on rocking us and I’m attending the concert when she…”drops dead on stage” as she proclaimed in Boston.
Keep the hits coming Dolly!
Hooty Hoot
May 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
i go see her tonight! i cant wait! ahhh
May 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am
I just wanna say go Dolly you were so good and amazing. Dolly I am so sorry of your loss of Dottie she was close to you and Loretta always talked about both of you at her shows. I seen you at Nokia in Grand Prarie Tx.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Tomorrow (actually it’s today, ’cause it’s in the middle of the night now), it’s my turn to gaze at Dolly’s performance in Rotterdam; my hometown. I’m sóó excited! I’ll write a short review, and try to pay attention if she’s got another playlist over here! Ken
June 21st, 2008 at 11:44 am
Going To See Her In Glasgow In Glasgow Next Friday Cant Wait:), Wunder Hoo Wull Be Her Bk Up Band:|
June 25th, 2008 at 3:46 am
going 2 c her at manchester on sat night, were sooooooo excited!!!!
June 25th, 2008 at 6:03 am
im going to see Dolly tonight in Belfast in Ireland FRONT ROW seats and im so excited =)
this is my second time i seen her last year and she was amazing but i was very far away. Hope this one is just as good =)
June 26th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Dolly was awesome …. i brought a poster saying good golly miss dolly n she seen it and READ it =o I couldnt believe it .. den at the end she came to the edge of the stage and said thank you for the sign … it was amazing .. love her .. best concert ever and her bands amazing too
June 29th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Just been to see Dolly in Glasgow, and she was brilliant!!!!
July 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
Went to see Dolly in belfast, it was a totally amazn!! Her voice and band fantastic ! She can really work the crowd, she had the odyssey arena rocking, Cant wait 2 c u again, you are a legend!! xx
July 1st, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Went to see Dolly in Manchester on Saturday, WoW, amazing!
Great night, thanks Dolly xxxx
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 am
went to see dolly in the odyssey she was brilliant cant wait to see you again loved the whole show thanks for being you love you lots xxxxx
September 7th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
well, i didnt see this exact one!
but i did see her at dte and she is amazing!
i wish i could see her sometime soon again
November 6th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I am so very excited to see Dolly on the 14th of November, here in Canada. I wonder if there is a meet and greet available. I would love a picture with her. She is amazing!!