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Tanuki

(14,920 posts) Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:40 AM Jul 2017

Kenny Rogers retiring...Farewell show Oct.25

http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashville-cream/article/20867927/kenny-rogers-to-play-starstudded-farewell-show-at-bridgestone
"Legendary crossover-country star Kenny "The Gambler" Rogers has built a career on knowing when to hold 'em. Knowing when to fold 'em. Knowing when to walk away and — well, you know the rest. And according to an announcement issued by the 78-year-old singer today, Rogers will be walking away in style this fall.

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Rogers will play a show at Bridgestone Arena that he's calling "All in for the Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration." The show, which will be filmed, will feature performances from Little Big Town, Alison Krauss, the Flaming Lips, Idina Menzel and more to be announced. What's more, the event will reportedly mark Rogers and longtime friend and collaborator Dolly Parton's "last performance together ever." Say it ain't so!

Tickets to the show will go on sale this Friday, July 21, at 10 a.m. via this link.

So, why is Kenny stepping away from the mic for good? “I’ve done everything I set out to do,” he told press last year. “Every goal I’ve set, I’ve done that, and there’s a point where you have to say, ‘I’ve had my turn. Let someone else have it,’ and that’s kind of where I am. It’s not that I dislike music; it’s just that I can’t keep doing this and do what I want to do, which is spend time with my family.”

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Kenny Rogers retiring...Farewell show Oct.25 (Original Post) Tanuki Jul 2017 OP

Sigh! Glen Campbell, now Kenny Rogers no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #1

Making me feel older too!!!! I hope this will be televised sometime.!!! onecent Jul 2017 #2

Know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em. longship Jul 2017 #3

The only thing worse than retiring is when people assume you did it 20 years earlier NightWatcher Jul 2017 #4

We saw Kenny two years ago. femmocrat Jul 2017 #5

Not one of my favorites, but best wishes to him, anyway. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #6

I had the pleasure of speaking with him recently tparrett62 Jul 2017 #7

Nice article, luck you ! One question jumped out at me, in particular OnDoutside Jul 2017 #8

Not sure if he's political tparrett62 Jul 2017 #9

I'd say it was alright ! ;) OnDoutside Jul 2017 #11

Interesting...thanks for that! I learned some things I never knew Tanuki Jul 2017 #12

I heard his tour bus lost a wheel and he was late for a show. progressoid Jul 2017 #10

no_hypocrisy

(46,156 posts)

1. Sigh! Glen Campbell, now Kenny Rogers

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Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:08 AM

Jul 2017

onecent

(6,096 posts)

2. Making me feel older too!!!! I hope this will be televised sometime.!!!

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Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:28 AM

Jul 2017

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. Know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:06 AM

Jul 2017

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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

4. The only thing worse than retiring is when people assume you did it 20 years earlier

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Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:11 AM

Jul 2017

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. We saw Kenny two years ago.

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:30 AM

Jul 2017

He could hardly sing anymore. It was a good concert, but sad too. He apologized to the crowd for his voice. Everyone gave him a standing ovation just because he is so beloved.

I hope his farewell concert will be on TV.

Paladin

(28,269 posts)

6. Not one of my favorites, but best wishes to him, anyway. (nt)

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Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:34 AM

Jul 2017

tparrett62

(268 posts)

7. I had the pleasure of speaking with him recently

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 09:52 AM

Jul 2017

I freelance for a few magazines and was assigned to write an article about his farewell tour. He called me to do the interview from his house, and was a truly nice guy on the phone. No attitude, no BS, just a really nice person. He just feels like he's had enough, and wants to spend time with his kids; here's a link to the piece I wrote.

[link:https://gaminganddestinations.com/kenny-rogers-the-gamblers-last-deal/|

OnDoutside

(19,965 posts)

8. Nice article, luck you ! One question jumped out at me, in particular

Reply to tparrett62 (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 10:10 AM

Jul 2017

G & D: Is there anyone currently performing that you enjoy listening to, or maybe feel is underrated?

KR: You know, I’ve never listened to the radio in my life! I’m kind of a news guy, and I just don’t really listen to a whole lot of music; I don’t know why.

I wonder is he political ?

tparrett62

(268 posts)

9. Not sure if he's political

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 11:21 AM

Jul 2017

I didn't want to go there- G&D likes to keep things light. I did an article in the last issue about Priscilla Presley and the refurb of the Graceland Hotel, and her "people" had to OK every line in the piece. The edgiest thing I got to do was an article about Pete Rose and gambling/sports scandals. THAT was fun!