KUCHING, Nov 20: Music lovers attending Miri Country Music Festival (MCMF) this weekend are in for a treat with the Dolly Parton Tribute Act by Diamond Dolly from the United Kingdom.
Diamond Dolly is performed by UK-born Lallie who captures Dolly in her prime, complete with every nuance in her voice and each dazzling rhinestone on her costumes created with attention to detail.
According to a press statement by Place Borneo Sdn Bhd, the Dolly Parton Tribute Act features diamantes galore, huge wigs, sparkly shoes and all your favourite evergreen Dolly Parton songs.
“I’ve been singing and performing for a long time, it is just a huge part of who I am and what I have always been. My favourite styles of country music is traditional blue grass, anything with a banjo, mandolin, pedal steel and the fiddle, that’s what I am drawn to,” said Diamond Dolly in a recent video interview.
Her favourite singers are Allison Krauss, Johnny Cash and the more traditional Dolly Parton.
“I chose to represent Dolly Parton as a tribute act because I am in awe of her and her music, she comes from a unique background and she is a self-made woman,” she added.
When asked about Malaysia and what she is expecting upon her arrival in Miri, she said “I have been told that Malaysia is a melting pot of different cultures and I am excited to see what that fusion looks like. I believe there are similarities between our countries as where I’m from in England, it is also a multi-cultural and multi-racial place as I live among a large mixed community of Pakistani, Irish, Afro-Caribbean people and more. I look forward to seeing the mix of culture in Malaysia and hope learn more about it.”
“I can’t wait to perform at MCMF. I believe Dolly’s music tells amazing stories in a universal language that you and I can relate to even though we are from different cultures and I can’t wait to share it with the people in Miri. I hope MCMF fans are ready to party with me,” she added.
The line-up at MCMF 2019 includes the Johnny Cash Experience (Germany), Fields (Australia), Joe Ferdinands F&F (Singapore), Os Pombos (Kuala Lumpur), The Casual Ceilidh Band (Brunei) Frankie & His Music Machine (Miri), Lost Soulz (Miri) and Midnite Busker (Miri).
Apart from the the two days of concert shows, MCMF also features a children’s music workshop by performer Fields and a country dance workshop by the Casual Ceilidh Band.
The festival also includes a bazaar featuring modern and traditional food, beverages and crafts.
The event will be held at Coco Cabana on Nov 22 and 23.
Organised and managed by Place Borneo Sdn Bhd, tickets may be purchased from www.miricountrymusic.com, Mega Hotel Miri, or Coco Cabana Miri including walk-ins during the event. — DayakDaily
