M.E.N. ARENA MANCHESTER SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2011.
BETTER DAY TOUR 2011.
The Better Day Tour World Tour was the Tenth Concert Tour by
American Recording Artist Dolly Parton Visiting North America ,
Europe & Australia the tour supported her 41st Studio Album Better
Day (2011) with nearly 275,000 Tickets sold & an overall gross of
$ 34 Million . It was Parton’s most successful Tour. The Tour was
her first visit to Australia in 30 years . The Tour Began on July 17th
at the Thompson – Boling Arena in Knoxville Tennessee & Ended
December 1st 2011 . Legs 4. No of Shows 20 in North America ,
18 in Europe & 11 in Australia 49 in Total . Box Office US $ 34
Million . Dolly Parton Born January 19th 1946 Pittman Centre
Tennessee US. Age 78. My Birthday was yesterday Age 77.
Occupation Singer / Songwriter / Musician / Actress / Philanthropist
& Business Woman . Outside her work in music Industry she also
Co Owns The Dollywood Company which manages a number of
Entertainment venues including The Dollywood Theme Park .The
Splash Country Park & The Dollywood Foundation Charity. Dolly
was born in a one room Cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon
River in Pittman Centre Tennessee . She is the fourth of Twelve
Children Born to Avie Lee Caroline ( Nee Owens ) ( 1923 -2003 )
& Robert Lee Parton ( 1921 – 2000 ) Parton’s mother cared for
her large Family & her father worked away. Her 11 Pregnancies
( The Tenth being Twins in 20years made her a Mother of 12 by
the age of 35 yrs . In 1967 musician & Country Entertainer Porter
Wagoner invited Dolly Parton to join his organization , offering her
a regular spot on his weekly Syndicated Television program The
Porter Wagoner Show . Dolly first Solo Single for RCA Victoria ” Just
Because I’m A Woman ” was released in the summer of 1968 &
was moderate Hit . Although her solo Single & the Wagoner Duets
were successful . Her Biggest Hit for this period was Jolene released
in late 1973 over the years she has had so many Hits . Also she has
written for other Artists including the Number One for Whitney
Houston ” I Will Always Love You ” ( From the Film The Bodyguard)
Dolly plays many Instruments including The Dulcimer ,Autoharp ,
Banjo , Guitar , Fiddle . Piano . Recorder & Saxophone , She has also
done some Films including 9 to 5 became a major Box Office success
Grossing over $ 3.9 Million on it’s opening weekend . Her Second Film
in Late 1981 The Musical Film The Best Little Whore House in Texas
( 1982 ) Earning $ 69 Million Worldwide . In 1989 Dolly returned to
Acting in Steel Magnolias ( 1969 ) Grossing over $ 95 Million in the
US. Years Active ( 1956 – 2024 ) Genres Country / Country Pop / Blue
Grass / Gospel & Rock . Labels Goldband , Mercury , Monument , RCA
Victor , Columbia , Warner Bros , Rising Tide , Decca , Sugar Hill , Dolly
& Butterfly . Dolly Parton has done 49 Solo Studio Albums and 17
Collaborative Studio Albums Line Up Dolly Parton Vocals & Multi
Instruments ( 1956 -2024 ) Guitars Lead / Rhythm ex. ex. ex. Bass
Guitar ex. ex. ex. Backing Vocals 2 Guys & 1 Girl ex. ex. ex. Drums /
Percussion ex. ex. ex. Keyboard / Piano / Mandolin ex. ex. ex. Banjo /
Guitar ex. ex. ex. Violin / B/V ex. ex. ex. Outstanding Artist & Band .
SONG 1. Light Of A Clear Blue Morning ex. Intro ( C ) ” Cause I can
see the light of a brand new morning ” ” I can see the light of a brand
new day ” ” I can see the light of a clear blue morning ” ” Oh & everything
will be all right ” ” I’m gonna be okay ” Amazing arrangement & Vocals.
SONG 2. Walking On Sunshine ex. ( C ) ” I’m on sunshine , which Oh ”
( Repeat Twice ) ” & it’s time to feel Good ” ” It’s time to feel Good ” Magic.
SONG 3. Baby I’m Burnin’ ex. ( C ) ” Baby I’m Burin’ out of control ” ” Baby ,
I’m Burnin’ Body & Soul ” ” Hot as a Pistol with flaming Desire ” ” Baby I’m
Burnin’ you got me on Fire ” ” I’m on Fire ” Amazing overall sounds Love It.
SONG 4. Jolene ex. ” Jolene , Jolene , Jolene , Jolene ” ” I’m begging of
you please don’t take my man ” ” Jolene , Jolene , Jolene , Jolene ” Please
don’t take him just be cause you can ” Some outstanding playing . Magic .
SONG 5. Rocky Top ex. ( Felice & Boudleaux Bryant ) ” Well, I wish that I
was on old Rocky Top ” ” Down in the Tennessee Hills ” ” Cause there
ain’t no smog , no smoke , on Rocky Top ” ” Ain’t no Telephone Bill ” .
SONG 6. Mule Skinner Blues ex. ( Blue Yodel No 8. ( Jimmy Rodgers )
” Well , good morning , Captain ” ” Good Morning to you Sir ” ” Hey ,
Hey , Yeah ” Outstanding sounds from Band & Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 7. Help ex. ( The Beatles Cover ” ” Help ( The Beatles Cover )
” Help , I need somebody ” ” Help , not just anybody ” ” Help , I
need somebody ” ” Please Please , Help Me ” Great arrangement .
SONG 8. Shine ex. ( Collective Soul Cover ) ” Give me a word ” ” Give
me a sign ” ” Show me where to look ” ” Tell me what will I find ”
” What will I find ” ” Lay me on the ground ” ” Fly me in the sky ”
” Show me where to look ” ” Tell me what will I find ” ” What will I
find ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds & Vocals & Harmonies
SONG 9. Stairways To Heaven ex. ( Led Zeppelin Cover ) ” There’s
a Lady who’s sure all that glitters is Gold ” ” & she buying a Stairway
to Heaven ” ” When she gets there she knows if the stores are all
closed ” ” With a word she can get what she came for ” Ooh , a
Stairway to Heaven Crowd going wild with delight Great Arrangement.
SONG 10. My Tennessee Mountain Home ex.. ( C) ” In my Tennessee
Mountain Home ” ” Life is as peaceful as a Baby Sigh ” ” In my
Tennessee Mountain Home ” ” Crickets sing in the fields near by ”
SONG 11 Precious Memories ( John Wright Cover ( Capello )
SONG 11.” Precious Memories unseen Angels ” ” Sent from somewhere
to my soul ” ” How they Linger ever near me ” ” & the sacred scenes
unfold ” Another amazing arrangement & Song -writing & Vocals. Magic.
SONG 12. Coat Of Many Colours ex. ” Back through the years I go
wandering once again ” ” Back to the seasons of my youth ” I recall a
box of Rags that someone gave us ” & hoe my Mama put the Rags to use”
SONG 13. Smokey Mountain Memories ex. ” You ought to go North
somebody told us ” ” Cause the Air is filled with gold dust ” & Fortune
falls like Snow Flakes in your hand ” ” Now I don’t recall who said it ”
” But we lived so long on credit ” ” & so we headed out to find our
promised Land ” Some outstanding playing from Band & Dolly. Magic.
SONG 14. Son Of A Preacher Man ( Dusty Springfield Cover ) ” Daddy
was an old time Preacher Man ” ” He preached the word of God
throughout the Land ” ” He preached so plain a child so plain a child
could understand ” ” Yes Daddy was an old time preacher Man. Magic.
SONG 15 Better Day ex. ” Now we don’t know what Heaven looks for”
” But we’ve seen enough Hell right here right now ” ” But when the
road is the roughest ” ” & the problems are the toughest ” Just Love it.
SONG 16. Together You & I ex. ” My love for you is deeper than any
ocean ” ” & as faithfully as the stars that grace the night ” ” As constant
as the sun making it’s journey through the Heavens ” ” & we will always
be together , You & I . Amazing arrangement & playing & Vocals. Magic .
SONG 17. Holding Everything ex. ” My heart beats , wild & deep ” ” Every
thought in my mind has your name on it ” ” Hard to breath , I can’t speak”
” Think of your love & just how much I want it . Outstanding Sounds .
SONG 18. He will Take You Higher ( Medley ) Pure Magic Songs Love It.
SONG 19. He’s Everything ex. ” I see him when the children are at play”
” I hear him when the Church bells ring on Wedding Days ” ” I feel him
when the breezes blow ” ” Adore him where the flowers grow ” Revere
him when the Oceans roll ” ” He’s everything ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 20 White Limozeen ” Fresh scrubbed hot off the bus ” ” Dressed
up & feeling good ” ” Eyes full of stars a heart full of dreams ” ” Daisy
Mae in Hollywood ” Some outstanding overall sounds from the Band .
SONG 21. Country Is As Country Does ex. ” I can live in a mansion or
a Double Wide ” ” Eat Sushi raw or my Catfish fried ” ” Where ever I am,
then that’s where I belong ” ” Cause I’m quite content with who I am ”
” & if you ain’t , well kiss my ham ” ” Country is as Country does & I’m
Country to the Bone ” Crowd going wild with delight , Just Pure Magic .
SONG 22. In The Meantime ex. ( C ) ” In the meantime . in between
time , let us make time to make it right ” ” & let us not fear what is not
clear, faith should be your guide , just follow this advice ” Great Sounds.
SONG 23. The Sacrifice ex. ” Well I’ve sacrificed time with Family &
Friends ” ” Gave up vocations for work without end ” ” 24/7 , 365 ” ” But
I was willing to make the sacrifice ” Amazing arrangement & Vocals .
SONG 24 . Little Sparrow ex. ” Little Sparrow , Little Sparrow ” ” Precious
fragile little thing ” Little Sparrow , Little Sparrow ” ” Flies so High & feels
no pain ” Another amazing arrangement & Vocal & Harmonies. Magic .
SONG 25. River Deep Mountain High ( Ellie Greenwich Cover ) ” When I
was a little Girl ” ” I had a Rag Doll ” ” Only Doll I’ve ever owned ” ” Now
I love you just the way I loved that Rag Doll ” ” But only now my love has
Grown ” Outstanding overall sounds & fantastic Playing . Just Love It .
SONG 26. Here You Come Again ex. ( Barry Man Cover ) ” Here you come
again ” ” Just when I’ve begun to get myself together ” You waltz right in
the door ” ” Just like I’ve done before ” ” & wrap my heart ’round your
little finger ” Another amazing arrangement with great stage presence .
SONG 27. Islands In The Stream ex. ( Bee Gees Cover ) ( Big Hit for Her
With Kenny Rodgers ) ” Baby , when I met you there was peace unknown
” I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb ” ” I was soft inside ” ” There
was something going on ” Outstanding playing & Vocals & Harmonies .
SONG 28. 9 TO 5 ex. ” Workin’ 9 to 5 ” ” What away to make a Livin’ ”
” Barley gettin by ” ” It’s all Takin ” ” & no Givin’ ” Amazing Song-writing .
ENCORE.
SONG 29. Two Door Down ex. ” Two doors down ” ” They’re laughing &
drinkin’ , & having a party ” ” Two Door Down ” Outstanding Sounds.
SONG 30. I Will Always Love You ex. ” If I should stay ” ” Well I would only
be in your way ” ” & so I’ll go , & yet I know ” ” I’ll think of you each step
of the Way ” ( Big Hit ) This has been a Wonderful Show from this amazing
Talented Artist & her Amazing Talented Band Of Musicians at the Brilliant
Manchester E/N Arena I wish I could do more reviews there lately. Magic.
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