The Dolly Show @ Kedron Wavell

Yesterday went to Kedron Wavell to see the tribute show legendary American country singer Dolly Parton called The Dolly Show which has Kelly O'Brien who is Australian who is based in England and it was my first time seeing it. I caught the bus from the city to Chermsise, had a look at Dymocks and QBD and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen, rang Dad, had a look at menu, ordered my meal, bought Coke With No Sugar, did some writing and drank Water, Had grilled fish, chips and salad for lunch drank Coke With No Sugar, Ate Fundae and drank another Coke with No Sugar. Saw Diane an lady I know from work, met Neil, went to the Blue Pacific Room, saw Barbara, had an Coke with No Sugar to drink and waited. The show started @ 3.05pm with Kelly coming out which in the first set did the 70's performng the classics inclusing Jolene, Coat of Many Colours and many others as well as telling stories as well as changing costumes as well as during one song an man came on stage to dancing with her and there was an interval which I ate Chips and Drank Coke With No Sugar and use mobile. The second set commenced which was the 80's up to now which included Travelin Through when she walked through the audience and she shook my hand as well as when she performed Islands In The Stream which she was asking for a man to sing in the audience which Damien came on stage and did the song which it sounded great as well as telling more stories as well as changing customes. The show finished at 5pm, bought ticket to see Dean Vegas the Elvis Presley tribute peformer on May 31st, walk to the bus stop, caught bus to city, caught bus to Carindale, had dinner at the Carindale Hotel which I had Carindale Parmigiana, chips and salad. Dad picked me up and came home. It was an FANTASTIC show which Kelly did an FANTASTIC performance doing Dolly as doing the classic songs very well as well as very entertaining and giving the audience an great afternoon's entertainment which everyone had an great time including myself and also the back up band were just FANTASTIC including the female bass player who was great too. I hope Kelly comes back again and if you didn't get a chance to see her please do yoursleves an favour and SEE HER which you will be impressed and amazed. Set 1- Joshua Nobody's Fool/Butterflies Jolene Tennessee Mountain Home Coat of Many Colours Two Dollars Down Honey Don't Go Looking Like That When I Needed You Most Applejack Light of The Clear Blue Mountain Set 2- Higher and Higher/Star Of The Show Travellin Through Islands In The Stream Won't Be Going Back Take Me Home Country Roads 9 to 5 Great Balls Of Fire I Will Always Love You Baby I'm Burnin Fire Keeps Burning

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