Dolly Parton has officially canceled her planned Las Vegas residency, ending a run that had already been delayed once due to ongoing health concerns.
According to the BBC, the country legend shared the update in a message to fans, explaining that while she’s improving, she isn’t fully ready to return to the stage. “I’ve still got some healing to do, but I am on my way!” she said, adding that she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” tied to a longtime issue with kidney stones. Despite the progress, she made it clear that performing at full capacity isn’t realistic right now.
Parton also leaned into humor as she described the physical demands of her shows. “I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on 5-inch heels,” she said, referencing the high-energy production style fans expect. She added that the wardrobe alone—“all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair”—requires her to be in peak condition before stepping back onstage.
The canceled residency was set to take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, marking what would have been her first extended run on the Strip since the 1990s, when she performed alongside Kenny Rogers. The six-show engagement was expected to feature a career-spanning setlist, including staples like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You.”
This development follows an earlier delay. In September 2025, Parton initially postponed the residency, moving the dates from December 2025 to September 2026 after revealing she needed medical procedures for what she described at the time as “health challenges.”
She later clarified that those issues included complications from kidney stones, which had previously forced her to cancel a scheduled appearance at Dollywood due to infection and travel restrictions.
Even with the residency now off the calendar, Parton emphasized that she remains active. She said she’s continuing to record music, film new content, and work on several projects, including a Broadway musical, as well as a museum and hotel in Nashville.
