16^th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show Heats Up the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater Stage

Branson, MO – (Thursday, January 18, 2010) – As the weather starts to heat up so do the stages in Branson, Missouri and at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 8, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater will be sizzling with Branson’s 16^th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show! Branson, dubbed the “live music show capital of the world”, is the perfect place to escape the winter blues during January and February and Branson’s Hot Winter Fun Big Show is the perfect event to sample a wide variety of shows and performers jam-packed into one exciting show.

The Hot Winter Fun Big Show provides the audience an opportunity to see portions of several shows that are open during the winter months of January, February and March. The Big Show will be emceed by popular Branson entertainer, Bob Leftridge of the Baldknobbers Jamboree.  Shows on stage include Jim Stafford, Legends In Concert, Hughes Brothers Show, Pierce Arrow, Kirby Van Burch, Cassandre’- the Voice of an Angel, Circle B Supper Show, Grand Jubilee, Keith “Red” Allen, Ricky Boen & Texas Mud, Tony Roi, Smoke On The Mountain, Always & Forever Patsy Cline, Buckets N Boards, Comedy Jamboree, Red, Hot, & Blue, Rock N Roll is Here to Stay, Rock U Mentally, Top 10 Rock and Roll Revue, and more.

Tickets for Branson’s 16th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater directly at 417-339-3003.

“The Big Show has become a tradition for many visitors who plan their trip to Branson around the event. It’s also something local residents enjoy because they get to see some of the new shows opening for the season and some of their long time favorites debuting new songs and acts,” says Jeannie Horton, President of The League of Branson Theatre Owners & Show Producers (The Branson Show League) and General Manager for Legends In Concert.

“Marketing the months of January, February, and March as Hot Winter Fun started in 1994 as a way to let our guests know they could enjoy the Branson experience year ‘round,” says Cindy Merry, marketing chair for The Branson Show League.  “The Hot Winter Fun Big Show was created to raise funds to market Branson.  Last year the funds were used to help run a $300,000 television campaign in Dallas that featured over 50 Branson stars inviting visitors Branson. We hope to be able to recreate a similar program in 2010.”

The Branson Show League sponsors the annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show. All of the entertainers donate their performances and many volunteers and local businesses help produce and market the show.

For tickets call 417-339-3003 or 417-335-STAR today. Tickets are $30 plus tax and service charge for adults, $ 9.95 plus tax and service charge for children ages 4 through 12.

About The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers (The Branson Show League)

The Branson Show League works to increase the success and well-being of the theatrical industry in the “Live Music Show Capital of the World” — Branson, Missouri.  With over 100 live shows featuring music, comedy, magic, dancing, acrobats, theatrical plays, and more, the diversity and variety of choices of live shows make Branson a unique and fun-filled family vacation destination.  The League strives to increase interest in Branson shows and show attendance, increase profitability for the Branson show community, and to promote communications between the shows and theaters as well as throughout the Branson community.

Official Website: ShowsInBranson.com

Saturday, October 3, 2009, will be THE night to Party with The Stars!!

The League of Branson Theatre Owners & Show Producers and Branson.com invite the public and everyone who lives and/or works in Taney or Stone County to join us as we Celebrate 50 Years of Live Music Shows and…

…the people who made it all possible!

For more information, visit PartyWithTheStars.com!

To all of those who’ve worked to keep the hospitality and rich traditions of Ozark Mountain Country and who’ve strived to make Branson, Missouri the “Live Music Show Capital of the World”, this is our night to share as a community with your fellow stars!

Join us Saturday, October 3, 2009, beginning at 9:00pm until ?, at the Chateau On The Lake.

Party events include:

 Live Band

Hors d’oeuvres

Red Carpet

Silent Auctions

Wall of Fame

Special Presentations

Appearances from Branson Favorites

Cash Beverage Bar

Fun & Games including Branson-style Karaoke

Dance Contest

Guitar Hero, and more…

For those living and/or working in Taney or Stone County cost is $15* at the door OR you can purchase tickets now from Branson.com for only $9.95* per person.

General admission price is $29.99*

With your ticket you’ll receive a special Party With The Stars Souvenir Book along with a great evening of Ozarks’ fun! 

For more information, visit PartyWithTheStars.com!

The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers Celebrates 50 Years of Live Music Shows!

When you come to Branson, you will soon discover why it is known as the Live Music Show Capital of the World!  There is music from nearly every era and style performed daily by rising young entertainers and legendary stars.

It all started in 1959, with the four Mabe brothers who called themselves the Baldknobbers. This musical family decided that the fisherman who came to this area needed something to do at night. Now 50 years later, Branson boasts over 100 shows!

“Only in Branson can you see entertainment from around the world. You can see a Japanese fiddle player, Chinese acrobats, a Russian comedian and the Baldknobbers from the Ozarks. What a country!!” says famous Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff.
 
“When were filming Urban Cowboy, Branson was booming. I’ve been here for 20 years and am proud to be apart of the 50th celebration,” says country legend Mickey Gilley.

“We moved our family here to perform in the Music Show Capital of the World, because of the world class quality of family entertainment, and the love of God, family and country that has been a tradition in Branson for 50 years. Now that’s amazing!” says Dean Dutton, from America’s Got Talent finalist, The Duttons.
 
With more than 100 different shows in 50 state-of-the-art theaters, ranging from intimate 50-seat venues to 4,000-seat indoor theatrical palaces, the shows in Branson appeal to visitors of all ages.    Branson’s wide variety of  entertainment includes pop, country, rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, patriotic, Broadway, western, Big Band, swing, bluegrass, jazz, classical and more. Music made famous by classical composers, cowboy poets, cinematic blockbusters, ’50s heartthrobs, ’60s pop bands, and today’s Top 40 artists can be enjoyed from early morning until late at night in Branson. Several internationally famous performers call Branson home, as do scores of ensemble production shows featuring large casts of world-class singers, dancers and musicians.

Many favorites such as Tony Orlando, Joe Diffie, the Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Bobby Vinton, Fabian, Bobby Vee and others join Branson marquee names Andy Williams, Mickey Gilley, Jim Stafford, Shoji Tabuchi, the Osmonds, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, Pam Tillis, Moe Bandy, Mel Tillis, Sons of the Pioneers, the Lennon Sisters, Yakov Smirnoff, the Oak Ridge Boys, Buck Trent and more.

“I get asked a lot why Branson? It starts with a neighborly ‘hello friend’ in every show, theatre, restaurant, attraction and gift shop. You’ll hear it in the voices and laughter of the hundreds of incredible entertainers in dozens of world-class theaters. We believe that visitors to our home town aren’t strangers but new friends we’re just getting to know, then add the natural beauty of the Ozarks and you just can’t wrong for your family vacation,” says Jim Stafford.

For more information on the many wonderful shows in Branson, go to www.ShowsInBranson.com.

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The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers

The League works to increase the success and well-being of the theatrical industry in the “Live Show Capital of the World”, Branson, Missouri. With over 100 live shows featuring music, comedy, magic, dancing, acrobats, theatrical plays, and more, the diversity and variety of choices of live shows make Branson a unique and fun-filled family vacation destination. The League strives to increase interest in Branson shows and show attendance, increase profitability for the Branson show community, and to promote communications between shows, as well as throughout the Branson community.

In 2009, Branson is Celebrating 50 Years of Live Music Shows!