In March, we posted a helpful list of all the big name acts visiting Branson this year - here, we’re not only reminding you of the concerts yet to come, we’ve added announcements of even more big names coming this way...yep, we’re so jazzed we can barely wait! Branson is already bursting at the theater seams with more phenomenal shows than you’ll find in any other destination, so these one-night-only concerts and limited engagement appearances are like the tastiest icing on the “gotta see it” live entertainment cake. That’s right, it means getting tickets as soon as possible will ensure you get the best available seats and, in some instances, may be important just to get any seat - so don’t wait, hesitate, or procrastinate, get those plans together for your visit to Branson before it’s way too late!
1. The Bellamy Brothers: One of those rare acts that boasts hits on music charts of different genres; their debut song, “Let Your Love Flow,” topped the pop charts, and then gave us country hits like “When I’m Away From You,” “Redneck Girl,” and “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me.”
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane.
Schedule: Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m.
2. Country’s Family Reunion: Featuring the RFD-TV show’s co-host Bill Anderson, along with Jeannie Seely and a list of popular performers that includes Mickey Gilley, T. Graham Brown, and Johnny Lee, you’ll love this special live presentation with guest artists sharing personal stories and the music you know and love.
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane.
Schedule: Monday & Tuesday, October 21 & 22 at 7:00 p.m.
3. Crystal Gayle Christmas Show: The first female country artist to score a Platinum Album, the Grammy-winning Gayle is best known for her blockbuster crossover hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” Other #1 hits include, “I’ll Get Over You,” “You Never Miss a Real Good Thing,” and “Talking in Your Sleep.
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m.
4. Dailey & Vincent: With a distinctive musical style that blends bluegrass, country, and gospel, this talented duo enjoys a huge, loyal fanbase. Favorites from their song list include “Steel Drivin’ Man,” “Daddy Sang Bass,” “Don’t You Call My Name,“ “Cumberland River,” “On the Other Side,” and “Hills of Caroline.”
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane
Schedule: Thursday, September 26 and Thursday, October 17 & 24 at 3:00 p.m. - Tuesday, November 5 & 12 at 8:00 p.m. - Christmas Show on Thursday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m.
5. Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Dennis Tufano, and La La Brooks: If you thought two big acts on one stage was a big deal...Gary Lewis gave us the smash hit, “This Diamond Ring” - Tufano, lead singer of The Buckingham’s, hit big with “Kind of A Drag” - LaLa of The Crystal’s hit #1 with, “He’s a Rebel.”
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m.
6. Gene Watson: With an impressive multi-octave range, this singer’s singer enjoys one of country music’s most powerful voices! “Love in the Hot Afternoon,” “Where Love Begins,” “Paper Rosie,” “Farewell Party,” “One Sided Conversation,” and “You’re Out Doing What I’m Doing Without” are just a few of his hits.
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane.
Schedule: Friday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. and November 8 at 8:00 p.m.
7. Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, & Mitch Ryder: Just wow...two huge acts in one show for one ticket price! Who could forget these Hermits’ hits: “I’m Into Something Good,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” and “Listen People,” and from Ryder, “Devil With a Blue Dress On,” “Sock It To Me Baby,” and “Jenny Take a Ride.”
Location: Welk Resort Theatre - 1984 Missouri State Highway 165
Schedule: Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m.
8. Jim Breuer: A popular alum of the long-running late night comedy show, Saturday Night Live, Breuer has stayed busy keeping audiences in stitches during live performances, as well as with his comedy specials on television, satellite radio programs, and scores of videos.
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Sunday, September 22 at 8:00 p.m.
9. Johnny Mathis’ Christmas Show: Nobody delivers a romantic song quite like Johnny Mathis - “Misty,” “Chances Are,” and “It's Not for Me to Say,” are just three of his hits, and all three are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. His Greatest Hits album spent an astonishing 480 continuous weeks on Billboard’s Top Albums chart.
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane
Schedule: Friday & Saturday, November 22 & 23 at 8:00 p.m.
10. Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers: Always welcomed back to Branson with open arms, the Gatlins’ successful cross-over career includes hits like “Love of a Lifetime,” “She Used to Be Somebody’s Baby,” “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer To You,)” and the ACM Song of the Year, “All the Gold in California.”
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane
Schedule: Friday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m.
11. Lee Greenwood: He wrote and recorded one of America’s most beloved patriotic songs, “God Bless the USA,” but his biggest fans want you to know that he’s got a long list of hits, including “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Going, Going, Gone,” “Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands,” and “I Don’t Mind the Thorns.”
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
12. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox: Backed by a fantastic band, the famous bandleader for Conan O’Brien amd drummer for non-other-than Bruce Springsteen, Weinberg and a hot band treat the audience to a show made-up of their “selections” from more than 200 songs - just like picking your favorites from the jukebox!
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
13. Mel Tillis, Jr.: This talented member of country music royalty - Mel’s son and Pam’s brother - is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter who’ll not only share his own music in concert, but will surely thrill the audience with some of the songs his late father made famous.
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
14. Mickey Gilley & Johnny Lee’s Urban Cowboy Show: So beloved in Branson, they scheduled several dates this year! Gilley gave us "Room Full of Roses," “Stand By Me,” and "Don't All the Girls Get Prettier at Closing Time,” and we love Lee’s "Lookin' for Love (in All the Wrong Places,)" and "One in A Million."
Location: Grand Shanghai Theatre - 3455 Highway 76
Schedule: The following Mondays at 3:00 p.m.: September 16, 23, & 30 - November 11 & 18 - December 2 and the following Sundays at 8:00 p.m.: September 15, 22, & 29 - October 6, 13, 20, & 27 - November 3,10, & 17 - December 1, and these Mondays at 8:00 p.m.: October 21 - November 4, and also 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7.
15. Ronnie Milsap: Multi-Grammy Award-winning country legend, Milsap, stacked up the hits, including #1 songs like; "(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me," "Any Day Now," "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night,)" "Snap Your Fingers," and "Make No Mistake, She’s Mine," a huge hit he had with Kenny Rogers.
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane
Schedule: Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m.
16. Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley: Successful as solo country artists, and beloved as the Vocal Duo of the Year, they hit the charts big with "Just Good Ol' Boys.” Bandy’s hits include “Bandy The Rodeo Clown” and “Americana,” and Stampley topped the charts with “All These Things” and “Roll On Big Mama.”
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
17. Nathan Carter: Branson’s favorite young Irish import, Carter packs ‘em in with every visit! The country music charts in Ireland saw the #1 spot go to Nathan with his albums “Beautiful Life,” “Where I Wanna Be,” “The Wagon Wheel Show Live,” “Stayin’ Up All Night,” and “Livin’ the Dream.”
Location: Grand Shanghai Theatre - 3455 Highway 76
Schedule: 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 - Sunday, November 10 - Thursday, November 14 & Sunday, November 17 and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8 - Saturday, November 9 - Tuesday, November 12 - Friday November 15 - Saturday, November 16 & Tuesday, November 19
18. Neal McCoy: With awards for his music, like Entertainer of the Year by Music City News, and for his charitable work, like the ACM Home Depot Humanitarian Award, McCoy is a Branson favorite! His hits include “Wink,” “No Doubt About It,” “You Gotta Love That,” “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” and “The Shake.”
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane
Schedule: Friday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. and Friday, November 1 - Saturday, November 2 - Wednesday, November 6 - Thursday, November 7 - Thursday, November 20 & Friday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m.
19. Oak Ridge Boys - Shine the Light Tour: One of Branson’s most highly anticipated annual concert acts, the Oaks have an endless collection of country and gospel hits, including “American Made,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Elvira,” “Where the Soul Never Dies,” “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor,” and “Just a Little Talk With Jesus.”
Location: The Mansion Entertainment Center - 189 Expressway Lane.
Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday, September 18, 19, 25, & 26 - October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, & 24 - November 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21 and Friday and Saturday, November 1 & 2 at 8:00 p.m.
20. Pat Boone: A Hollywood movie star and pop music hitmaker, Boone hasn’t lost a bit of his talent or charisma over the many decades since we first heard hits like “Love Letters in the Sand,” “Moody River,” and “April Love,” and saw him light up the big screen in movies like “State Fair” and “All Hands on Deck.”
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
21. Phil Vassar & Billy Yates: Vassar has scored hits as a singer and songwriter for other big stars - his hits include “In a Real Love,” “Just Another Day in Paradise,” and “Carlene.” Grammy-nominated Yates hosts the popular Branson show, Hit Songwriters in the Round, and penned big songs for legends like George Jones.
Location: Welk Resort Theatre - 1984 Missouri State Highway 165
Schedule: Friday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m.
22. The Platters: The only officially licensed Platters’ lineup, these gifted artists share all those beautiful songs we know and love, like “Twilight Time,” “Only You,” “Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” ‘My Prayer,” “You’ve Got the Magic Touch,” “Harbor Lights,” “Ebb Tide,” and so many more!
Location: Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater - 1600 West Highway 76
Schedule: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.
We hope to see you in Branson soon! Make sure you check out a few shows that maintain a regular performance schedule in Branson each year; here are some recent posts on some of the best: “See The Beatles in Branson, Courtesy of Liverpool Legends!” -- “George Dyer in Branson MO - Bringing You Everything from Broadway to Bublé!” -- “The Branson Spotlight Shines Brightly on The Johnson Strings!” -- “Branson’s Gettin’ Down with the Motown Sound in Historic Downtown!” -- “The Haygoods in Branson - “Hey,” They’re Not Just “Good,” They’re Fantastic! (see what we did there…)” -- “Clay Cooper - We’re Celebrating a Branson Entertainment Legend!” -- “Hamners’ Variety Theatre - Branson’s Live Entertainment Showcase!”