Dolly Parton has postponed her upcoming Las Vegas concert residency due to unspecified health issues requiring medical procedures. The 79-year-old singer announced on social media that doctors advised her to delay the six-concert run scheduled to begin December 4 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
“I’ve been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,” Parton wrote. She jokingly added, “As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile checkup, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!”
Parton emphasized her commitment to delivering a high-quality show, stating, “In all seriousness, given this, 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.” She confirmed she will continue working on other projects from nashville and intends to return to performing after recovery. “And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet. 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.”
The residency would have marked Parton’s first extended concert run in Las Vegas in 32 years.
Parton has remained active with recent musical releases, including the 2023 album Rockstar, which reached the US and UK Top Five and featured collaborations with artists such as Elton John, Debbie Harry, Sting, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on a cover of “Let It Be.” In 2024, she released Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables, an album featuring collaborations with Parton family members. she also recently collaborated with Mötley Crüe on a new version of “Home Sweet Home,” released in June. A musical based on her life, Dolly: A True original Musical, premiered in Nashville in July, with plans for a potential Broadway run.
Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died in March at age 82.
