- Dolly Parton presents “Dolly Parton ROCKSTAR: The Global First Listen Event” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at ArtsQuest's Frank Banko Cinema and at Movie Tavern in Trexlertown.
- The album reportedly includes more than two hours of music in its 30 songs
- The concert movie “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé,” is scheduled to open Nov. 30 at ArtsQuest
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Taylor Swift’s reign in Lehigh Valley theaters has ended.
Next it’s hello, Dolly.
And Beyoncé is bubbling barely beyond.
Swift’s concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Sundaycompleted its record-breaking run in area theaters — and elsewhere — with a total box office take of $232 million.
At ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Alehouse cinemas, it had arecord-setting ticket presale.
“Dolly Parton ROCKSTAR: The Global First Listen Event” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. The 67-minute presentation will be a “global first-listen fan event” for Parton’s first rock music album, “Rockstar,” to be released Nov. 17.ArtsQuest ad
Now, Dolly Parton has announced that “Dolly Parton ROCKSTAR: The Global First Listen Event” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
The 67-minute presentation will be a “global first-listen fan event” for Parton’s first rock music album, “Rockstar,” to be released Nov. 17.
Locally, it will be offered at ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Cinema at ArtsCenter at SteelStacks, where tickets are $13 and $11 for ages 25 and younger and senior; and at Movie Tavern Trexlertown, 6150 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, with tickets at $15.50.
The SteelStacks websitesays the show will feature “selections from the album and an exclusive interview with Dolly” plus a performance of a holiday song and her classic hit “9 to 5.”
Beyonce waiting in the wings
The album reportedly includes more than two hours of music in its 30 songs, meaning Parton will be able to play less than half the disc during the event.
Five of songs already were released as singles: "Magic Man" featuring Ann Wilson of Heart; "Bygone" featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest and Nikki Sixx and John 5, both of Motley Crue; a cover of Queen’s "We Are the Champions"/"We Will Rock You"; The Beatles’ "Let It Be" featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; and Parton's version of "What's Up?" featuring Linda Perry.
Other songs reported to be on the album include "Every Breath You Take" featuring Sting, "Open Arms" featuring Steve Perry, "Baby, I Love Your Way" featuring Peter Frampton, "I Hate Myself for Loving You" featuring Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; and "Wrecking Ball" (featuring Miley Cyrus).
The idea for the album reportedly arose when Parton — who with 61 Top 30 country chart hits and 20 million albums sold is among the best-selling female artists of all time — was reluctantly elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after which she promised to record a rock album to justify her inclusion.
After Parton’s event, the concert movie “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé,” is scheduled to open Nov. 30.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour was seen by more than 2.7 million fans before concluding in October, making it the highest-grossing tour ever by a female artist.
The movie, which is two hours and 30 minutes long, is scheduled to run through Dec. 7 and, as was “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” movie, will be shown only Thursdays through Sundays.
Tickets, at $22 each, are on sale at the SteelStacks website.
As with Swift’s concert movie, Beyoncé’s has had a strong run of publicity, which says it already has made millions in presales.
