On tour now: DOLLY PARTON

WHAT'S SHE KNOWN FOR?

Little bitty waist  -  but big hair, big lips, big smile, big voice and all-round big charisma.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

Homespun philosophy and a performance that is blinding  -  and that's not just the sequins.

WHERE CAN I SEE HER?

SECC, Glasgow, Friday and Sunday; MEN Arena, Manchester, Saturday; Nottingham Arena, July 1; NIA, Birmingham, July 2; Cardiff International Arena, July 4; O2 Arena, London, July 5 and 6.

TIME ON STAGE?

Plan for 8pm.

SET LENGTH?

One hour 45 minutes.

WHAT'S HER SECRET?

It's like she says: everything is false except where it matters.

WHO GOES TO SEE HER?

Friends of Elton John, as she calls them, and bus loads of traditionalist country fans.

HIGHLIGHTS?

Jolene, Coat Of Many Colours, I Will Always Love You, 9 To 5, Little Sparrow.

TICKETS?

£50-£75 London; £50-£65 elsewhere. 0870 400 0688, www.livenation.co.uk