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Posted: 17 November 2009 08:56 PM   [ Ignore ]
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/17/2745389.htm?site=news

Beggin’ your Parton, but that’s not Dolly

Several Dolly Parton fans in Darwin have tried to get their money back after discovering a tribute show did not feature the country music queen herself.

The Darwin Entertainment Centre played host to a Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers tribute band, but it seems some punters mistook it for the real deal.

The centre’s general manager Hamish McDonald says they could not give the refund because the show was run by an outside promoter.

He says the promoters also declined the refund because they felt the publicity had made it clear that it featured well-known Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers impersonators from America.

“There was some confusion we thought when people rang to book,” he said.

“We made it clear what the situation was and as I said it was clear on the website where these people booked.

“So I guess they were just very good impersonators.

“Darwin gets lots of tribute shows, you know, we have Queen bands, we have Bee Gee bands, we have Abba bands and frankly we’ve never had anything like this happen before.”

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Posted: 17 November 2009 11:59 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Man, the aussies are having a bad time with concerts this month….

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Posted: 18 November 2009 01:58 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Does “Tribute Band” mean something else over there?  Because when you give tribute to something, oh never mind.  Either they know what it means or they don’t.

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Posted: 18 November 2009 03:39 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Heh, I’ve seen the posters up for these guys around the city this week.  From a distance it’s not in any way obvious that it’s a tribute group.  I guess I’m going to have to have a closer look for you guys…maybe even take a picture so you can judge for yourselves.

Not to mention that tribute bands usually do some sort of pun on the original name.  Like Abbasalutely, Neil Sapphire and the like…

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Posted: 18 November 2009 08:23 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Smerk - 18 November 2009 03:39 AM

I guess I’m going to have to have a closer look for you guys…maybe even take a picture so you can judge for yourselves.

Go for it!  Be our daring agent in the field, our reporter from the scene!  Send your bill to Alex.

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Posted: 18 November 2009 03:18 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Yes, and I’m going to go see The Beatles next May.

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Posted: 19 November 2009 03:50 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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KennyDolly.jpg

There you go…

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Posted: 19 November 2009 04:53 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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What part of “A tribute to” did the punters overlook? He looks nowt like Kenny Rogers.

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Posted: 19 November 2009 05:52 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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Mr R - 19 November 2009 04:53 AM

What part of “A tribute to” did the punters overlook? He looks nowt like Kenny Rogers.

The one on the left is supposed to be Kenny.

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Robin Bobcat - 19 November 2009 05:52 AM
Mr R - 19 November 2009 04:53 AM

What part of “A tribute to” did the punters overlook? He looks nowt like Kenny Rogers.

The one on the left is supposed to be Kenny.

Yes, the one on the right looks like a tranny.

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