"The Village People," just one of the limited engagements adding to the variety and excitement of Branson show choices.*
“Branson. Missouri is referred to by some as the ‘Live music show capital of the world’ because of the variety and quality of the shows it offers on a regular basis,” said Mark Bryson, the Director of Operations for Branson on the Web, a subsidiary of Branson Tourism Center. “That alone provides Branson visitors with a choice of live entertainment that is unrivaled by its competition and made even more so with the addition of limited engagement performances.”
Bryson notes that, as he uses the term, “limited engagements” are special performances or shows that are available only during specific time periods and do not perform in Branson on a regularly scheduled basis for the majority of the season. The following is a list of limited engagement performances taken from the Branson Tourism Center Show schedule and is sorted by the date of the first performance:
Neal McCoy, March 12 through 19
Oak Ridge Boys, April 26 & 27
Charlie Daniel’s Band, April 28
Sawyer Brown, April 29 only
70s Super Show with the Village People, May 13
Gene Watson and John Conlee, May 14
Neal McCoy, May 19
Branson Gospel Music Revival, June 28 through July 1
Neal McCoy, June 1 & 2
Neal McCoy, July 1
Neal McCoy, July 5
Neal McCoy, July 25 & 26
Neal McCoy, August 3
Diane Bish, August 8 through 19
Andy Williams with Ann-Margret, September 12 through October 22
Diane Bish, September 9 through 23
Neal McCoy, September 15 & 16
Gatlin Brothers, September 20 through 22
Oak Ridge Boys, September 20 through 22
Oak Ridge Boys, October 4 through 20
Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie and Sammy Kershaw, October 15
Gatlin Brothers, October 4 through 20
Neal McCoy, October 6 through December 9
Tim Conway and Friends, October 21 & 22
Andy Williams Christmas Show, November 1 through December 10
Daniel O’Donnell, November 1 through 23
Gatlin Brothers & Debby Boone Together, November 1 through December 7
Hollywood Christmas Spectacular, November 1 through December 10
Mel Tillis and Family Christmas November 1 through November 17
Miracle of Christmas, November 1 through December 31
Oak Ridge Boys, November 1 through 17
Tony Orlando Christmas, November 1 through December 9
Diane Bish, November 5 through December 7
Johnny Mathis Christmas Show, November 18 & 19
Bryson points out that the list includes some performers more than once because they perform for limited periods on more than one occasion and some that perform only during certain periods of the year such as Andy Williams, Daniel O’Donnell and the Christmas Shows. He advises that the list will change and suggests three ways to have the most current information on not only limited engagement performances, but Branson shows in general.
The first two involve checking the show schedules on either the Branson Tourism Center (BTC) or Branson On The Web. In the majority of cases limited engagement performances are indicated by a “clock symbol” to the right of the entry on Branson Tourism Center. Using the “Limited Engagements” filter on Branson On The Web will show the limited engagement performances. Bryson said that another excellent way to get information on limited engagement performances, all Branson shows, attractions or lodging is by using the free personal assistance of a Branson Tourism Center Vacation Planner which is available by calling BTC at their toll free number 1-800-785-1550.
* Photo courtesy of www.OfficialVillagePeople.com.