Dolly Parton is postponing her Las Vegas residency. The 79-year-old shares the heartbreaking news on social media that her Dolly: Live in Las Vegas shows, will not happen as originally scheduled in December.
“I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts,” Parton begins a statement shared on social media. “As many of you know, I’ve been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000 mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!
“In all seriousness, given this,” she continues, “I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you. While I’ll still be able to work on all my projects from here in Nashville, I just need a little time to get show ready, as they say.”
Parton also assures her fans that, while she may be postponing her Vegas shows, she has no plans of retiring any time soon.
“And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet,” Parton concludes. “But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding,”
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Dolly Parton’s ‘Live in Las Vegas’ Residency
Parton’s Live in Las Vegas show were originally supposed to take place on December 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Within two hours of the shows being on sale, all of them sold out.
“Thank you to all the fans who logged on for tickets to Dolly: Live in Las Vegas today,” Caesars Palace shared on social media when there were no more tickets aivalalbe. “The demand far exceeded the available tickets, and there are no more tickets available at this time.”
Dolly Parton Is Working On New Music
In addition to putting the finishing touches on her Dolly: An Original Musical, which premiered in Nashville and will head to Broadway in 2026, Parton also hopes to work on new music in the near future. The Country Music Hall of Fame member says that it has been a challenge since the loss of her husband, Carl Dean, in March.
“[There are] several things I have wanted to start, but I can’t do it,” Parton admits on Khloé Kardashian’s Khloé in Wonder Land podcast (via People).
“I will later,” she adds. “I’m just coming up with such wonderful, beautiful ideas, but I think I won’t finish it. I can’t do it right now, because I got so many other things.”