Cowboy hats, blonde wigs and sequins were out in force at Hope Estate on the weekend when country music queen Dolly Parton brought her Better Day tour to the Pokolbin venue.
Dolly played to about 20,000 people over two nights, treating the crowds to a range of her well-known hits (including Islands In The Stream, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You) with some new tracks off her latest album.
Proving her versatility, Dolly played at least seven different instruments and even sang a rap number (a tribute to Queen Latifah, her co-star in the upcoming film Joyful Noise.
The superstars continue to roll into Hope Estate over the next few months, with Elton John playing there on December 3 and 4; Rod Stewart on February 11; Il Divo on February 18, CMC Rocks the Hunter featuring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (March 16 to 18) and the latest announcement, George Michael on April 7.
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