The Vintage Tour

Infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = The Vintage Tour


image_caption =
Dolly Parton performing at Radio City Music Hall as part of The Vintage Tour.
artist = Dolly Parton
start_date = August 16 2005
end_date = December 16 2005
number_of_legs = 1
number_of_shows = 38 in United States
4 in Canada
42 in total
last_tour = Hello I'm Dolly Tour
(2004)
this_tour = The Vintage Tour
(2005)
next_tour = European Tour 2007

The Vintage Tour was Dolly Parton's 2005 concert tour to promote the release of her covers album, "Those Were the Days".

History

It surprised many fans when, towards the end of 2005, Parton announced that she had put together a brand new stage show in support of her new album "Those Were the Days", which would be released mid-tour. She had previously stated in late 2004 that she'd let her band go and instead of touring, she was focusing on writing the score to the "9 to 5" musical. But now she said:

"Well, I'm at it again. I'm very excited about the new Vintage Tour. I will be featuring vintage songs of my own (the songs I'm most known for) in addition to many of your old favorites from the past that I have recorded for a new album that is due out in the early fall. It's going to be lots of fun and bring back lots of memories, so come on out and be a part of it."

The tour kicked off on August 16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and ran until December 16 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The show

Tour dates

et list

The typical set list was,

#Those Were the Days
#9 to 5
#Jolene
#Crimson & Clover
#Me & Bobby McGee
#My Tennessee Mountain Home
#Coat of Many Colors
#Smoky Mountain Memories¹
#Marry Me
#Applejack²
#Little Sparrow (acapella)³
#Here You Come Again
#Two Doors Down
#PMS Blues
#If I Were a Carpenter (with Richard Dennison)
#Turn, Turn, Turn
#Blowin' In the Wind⁴
#Imagine
#I Will Always Love You
#Hello God⁵

Songs that were performed at some shows, but not all,

#Where Do the Children Play?
#Where Have All the Flowers Gone
#These Old Bones
#Hard Candy Christmas

Personnel

The Mighty Fine Band

*Band Leader, Guitar: Kent Wells
*Drums: Steve Turner
*Piano: Paul Hollowell
*Fiddle: Jay Weaver
*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: Maryjo Spillane
*Director, Staging & Choreography: Steve Summers
*Stage Manager & Security: Danny Nozzell
*Merchandising: Ira Parker

References

* [http://www.dollymania.net/tour2005pr.html Dollymania tour page]