# An Evening with Dolly Parton

An Evening with Dolly Parton started in North America in 2006, and continued in Europe in 2007, and was finished in North America the same year.

## History

After taking nearly all of 2006 off from touring to focus on other projects, Parton returned with a new stage show in November for a few select concerts as she prepared for a 2007 European tour. The 17 initial dates for the tour "across the pond" were announced to the public for the first time in October 2006. She performed four more shows on the West Coast in early 2007 to hone the show for its European premiere. After the European leg, Parton performed for three nights at a Niagara Falls Casino and at a benefit concert to raise money for a new hospital in her hometown.
Although Parton had said after returning from Europe that a three-month U.S. tour would be coming with the release of her next CD Backwoods Barbie, those plans were pushed back to 2008.

## The show

The shows were similar in vein to Parton's previous tours, her 2004 Hello I'm Dolly Tour and 2005's The Vintage Tour. Sets were similar except for the fact that Parton entered via hydraulic lift.
When the show premiered in Europe, an intermission was added so that it became a two-act show, appropriately titled "An Evening With Dolly Parton."
Fans speculated that tracks from Parton's upcoming album Backwoods Barbie would be showcased but that was not the case. Instead "I Dreamed About Elvis", last used on the Hello I'm Dolly Tour was included and in Europe, tracks from her most recent studio album Those Were the Days were spotlighted.

## Set list

North America
The following set list is representative of the November 16, 2006 show in Uncasville, Connecticut . It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Baby I'm Burnin'"
* "Two Doors Down"
* "Jolene"
* "Puppy Love"
* "The Grass Is Blue"
* "Shine"
* "Thank God I'm A Country Girl"
* "God's Coloring Book"
* "Little Sparrow"
* "My Tennessee Mountain Home'
* "Coat of Many Colors"
* "Marry Me" / "Applejack"
* "Love Is Strange"
* "Islands In The Stream"
* "Here You Come Again"
* "Crimson and Clover"
* "Me and Bobby McGee"
* "9 to 5"
* "I Dreamed About Elvis"
* "I Will Always Love You"

### Encore

* "Travelin' Thru"
Europe
The following set list is representative of the March 6, 2007 show in Horsens, Denmark . It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Baby I'm Burnin'"
* "Two Doors Down"
* "Jolene"
* "Puppy Love"
* "The Grass Is Blue"
* "Shine"
* "Thank God I'm a Country Girl"
* "Little Sparrow"
* "My Tennessee Mountain Home"
* "These Old Bones"
* "Coat of Many Colors"
* "Smoky Mountain Memories"
* "Train, Train"
* "Imagine"
* "Travelin' Prayer"
* "Marry Me" / "Applejack"
* "God's Coloring Book"
* "Me and Bobby McGee"
* "Crimson and Clover"
* "I Dreamed About Elvis "
* "Islands In the Stream"
* "Here You Come Again"
* "9 to 5"
* "I Will Always Love You"

### Encore

* "He's Alive"
Notes:
* In Karlstad, "I Will Always Love You" and "Imagine" switched places.
* "Puppy Love" was dropped from the set list after the performance in Stockholm.
* "Imagine" was dropped after the Sheffield show.
* "Travelin' Prayer" was dropped after the Zwolle show.
* After the Gothenborg show, "Crimson and Clover" was replaced with "Those Were the Days".
* "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)" was performed from March 13 to 20, 2007.
* "We Irish" was performed during shows in Dublin and Belfast.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| November 16, 2006 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| November 18, 2006 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center |
| November 20, 2006 | Rama | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| November 21, 2006 | Rama | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| November 22, 2006 | Rama | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| February 14, 2007 | Santa Rosa | United States | Grace Pavilion |
| February 15, 2007 | Santa Ynez | United States | Samala Showroom |
| February 16, 2007 | Indio | United States | Fantasy Springs Special Events Center |
| February 17, 2007 | Primm | United States | Star of the Desert Arena |
| Europe ||||
| March 6, 2007 | Horsens | Denmark | Forum Horsens |
| March 7, 2007 | Horsens | Denmark | Forum Horsens |
| March 10, 2007 | Bergen | Norway | Vestlandshallen |
| March 11, 2007 | Karlstad | Sweden | Löfbergs Lila Arena |
| March 13, 2007 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| March 15, 2007 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| March 16, 2007 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| March 18, 2007 | Zwolle | Netherlands | IJsselhallen |
| March 19, 2007 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| March 20, 2007 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| March 21, 2007 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | Metro Radio Arena |
| March 23, 2007 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Clyde Auditorium |
| March 24, 2007 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | Hallam FM Arena |
| March 25, 2007 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena |
| March 27, 2007 | Cardiff | United Kingdom | Cardiff International Arena |
| March 28, 2007 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | NEC Arena |
| March 30, 2007 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Odyssey Arena |
| April 1, 2007 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| April 2, 2007 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Odyssey Arena |
| North America ||||
| May 10, 2007 | Niagara Falls | Canada | Avalon Ballroom |
| May 11, 2007 | Niagara Falls | Canada | Avalon Ballroom |
| May 12, 2007 | Niagara Falls | Canada | Avalon Ballroom |
| May 20, 2007 | Kodak | United States | Smokies Park |

## Cancelled shows

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| March 13, 2007 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Arena | Low ticket sales |
| March 31, 2007 | Millstreet | Ireland | Green Glens Arena | Unknown |

## Personnel
### The Mighty Fine Band

* Band Leader, Guitar: Kent Wells
* Drums: Steve Turner
* Piano: Paul Hollowell
* Fiddle: Jimmy Mattingly
* Dobro, Guitar: Richie Owens
* Banjo: Bruce Watkins
* Keyboard: Michael Davis
* Background vocals: Jennifer O'Brien, Vicki Hampton & Richard Dennison

### Other Staff

* Dolly Parton's Personal Tour Manager: Don Warden
* Tour Manager: Dave Fowler
* Production Assistant: Levi Kennedy
* Director, Staging & Choreography: Steve Summers
* Lighting Designer: Justin Kitchenman
* Stage Manager & Security: Danny Nozzell
* Merchandising: Ira Parker