Who did Dolly Parton sing Islands in the Stream with at Glastonbury 2014?

Kenny Rogers
Read more: The Story of… ‘Islands in the Stream’ by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Lifelong friend Dolly would also go on to perform the song a year later in 2014, as she occupied the iconic legends slot herself.

When did Dolly Parton perform at Glastonbury?

2014
Dolly Parton’s Glastonbury Festival set, back in 2014, saw her gather a crowd of 180,000 festival-goers to watch her perform hits such as ‘Jolene’, ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Islands in the Stream’ on the Pyramid Stage.

Did Dolly Parton really play the saxophone at Glastonbury?

Yes, this actually happened — Parton picked up a tiny saxophone covered in rhinestones (of course) and played the goofy “Boots” Randolph instrumental hit from 1963 that’s now probably best known as the theme music to the lowbrow British comedy series The Benny Hill Show.

Where did Dolly Parton perform in 2014?

Glastonbury Festival of
In the summer of 2014, Dolly performed at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. When she took to the Pyramid stage, it was said that all the other stages were empty and even the performers were likely gathered to see her concert.

How much did Glastonbury pay Dolly?

GLASTONBURY star Dolly Parton has had to pay for her own ticket to the event. Entry to this weekend’s Somerset bash is now so in demand it seems even performers are being charged.

Did Dolly enjoy Glastonbury?

Dolly was excited to perform at Glastonbury and especially admired the large farm that hosts the annual event. She said, “I’m just a country girl and now I feel like a rock star.”

What’s the biggest crowd at Glastonbury?

300,000 people
Headliners Levellers set another record when they played to a crowd of as many as 300,000 people on their Friday performance, and is still Glastonbury’s biggest ever crowd.

How did Dolly Parton keep her 55 year marriage spicy?

Dolly Parton has said she “likes to dress up” for her husband to keep their marriage “spicy”. The country music icon has been with Carl Thomas Dean for 55 years. The pair were married on 30 May, 1966. Parton opened up about the couple’s sex life during an interview with E! News’s Daily Pop on Wednesday (26 January).