2023 Past Shows

 January 28, 2023

Karen Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for over twenty-five years. She can be heard daily on SiriusXM comedy channels and clips from her Dry Bar Comedy Special "Pink Pants" have gotten over 25 million views. Karen appeared on Season 12 of America’s Got Talent and has performed numerous times on The Grand Ole Opry. She is currently on tour with Leanne Morgan. Karen has a straight-forward approach to the realities of life. Her smart, funny, keen observations will keep you laughing at yourself as you relate to her experiences. Even

Ovarian cancer couldn’t stop her from turning her pain into punchlines. Diagnosed in 2013 after a routine checkup, Karen was determined to take on the disease with hope and humor and in 2016 she was chosen to present her talk, "Cancer is a Laughing Matter" at TEDxChattanooga.

Karen has faced every challenge with determination. She stands at 5'2" and was told more than once that she was too short to play basketball. Not only did she play, in 1981 she led the nation in assists and became the first, Division 1 first team All-American in UT Chattanooga’s history. Karen was the first UTC athlete to earn that distinction in any sport, male or female. Her #12 uniform was retired and in 1981 she was inducted into Chattanooga’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

February 25, 2023

Classic Fab is the full Beatles Tribute experience! Using authentic costuming, vintage instruments, and charisma reminiscent of the actual Fab Four, Classic Fab will make you believe you're seeing the real thing.

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Experience Beatlemania all over again as our show opens with the touring years and TV special appearances, then progresses through the Beatles award winning catalog. Classic Fab portrays every era of The Beatles career, including hits from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Abbey Road, and more! But the fun doesn't stop there!

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Each of The Beatles solo careers produced unforgettable hits like "Imagine",  "Live and Let Die",  "Photograph", and so many others. Classic Fab recreates all of these legendary moments and more in an unforgettable night of musical memories.

March 25, 2023

Branson’s “Golden Sounds” will fill you with musical memories of those fabulous 50s and swingin’ early 60s! Enjoy the unforgettable classics made famous by The Platters, including "Twilight Time," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "Only You," and "My Prayer." From start to finish, this is the show that will launch you back to the days when you dressed in your Sunday best for every date, drove a hot rod car to the drive-in movie, and slow-danced the night away! In keeping with the amazing harmonies of music from the time, you’ll hear doo wop songs that’ll get your feet movin’, and those sensational Motown songs will have you snappin’ your fingers and singin’ along! “Golden Sounds of The Platters” isn’t just for those who remember the good ol' days; it’s perfect entertainment to share with the kids, grandkids, and everyone who loves great music! 

April 22, 2023

Lee Alverson is an award-winning singer/songwriter, known for his mastery of the piano and versatile singing voice. An inductee of the MHSA Hall of Fame for outstanding achievements in the performing arts, he has shared the stage with The Beach Boys and Barry Manilow, performed as The Phantom of the Opera in the touring production “Broadway Phantasy,” is a recipient of the “Best Performing Artist” UTAI award, and has achieved a No.1 hit on the Top 100 N1M Music Charts.  In addition, he composes music for television and film projects and is endorsed as one of the world’s top Elton John Tribute Artists by The Elton John International Fan Club with a Number One rating by United Tribute Artists International. 

 May 20, 2023 

 Larry Holiday and the Outlaw Eagles Tribute Band have been recreating the legendary sound of THE EAGLES in Branson, MO. for over 15 years. Multiple award winning players will rock you out of your seats with a celebration of the Eagles Music, a little Jackson Brown and Special Guest, Georgina Holiday, sings Linda Ronstadt. Take It Easy, Tequila Sunrise, Hotel California, One Of These Nights. Already Gone, Desperado, and In The City are just a few of the songs you will hear in this 2 hour concert. 

 June 24, 2023 

 Beach Boys California Dreamin’ takes you on a musical journey to West Coast beaches and the folk renaissance era of sensational rock and pop music! A talented cast uses beautiful harmonies combined with historical narrative and skillfully choreographed dance moves to share the hits of the Beach Boys. Some of the songs performed include "Help Me Rhonda," "Barbara Ann," "I Get Around," Surfin’ U.S.A.," and "Wouldn’t It Be Nice." You’ll also be treated to the songs of legendary artists like The Mamas and The Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, The Carpenters, The 5th Dimension, Peter, Paul and Mary, Joni Mitchell, Burt Bacharach, and The Association. These groups produced some of the greatest music of that time, and their appeal has only grown over the decades. In the Beach Boys California Dreamin’ show, feel-good ballads, upbeat harmonies, and introspective songwriting came together to create sounds you’ve never forgotten! It’s the music that took radio by storm in the 60s and early 70s, and it continues to gain new fans as each year goes by. 

 July 15, 2023 

 Bennie Wheels & "WALKIN' THE LINE" , The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter and The Tennessee Three, is the Nation's #1 and most authentic representation of The Man In Black in his "Folsom Prison" era prime!  Seeing is believing, and when you go "Walkin' The Line" with Bennie Wheels, there's no doubt that Johnny Cash's spirit lives on! 

August 26, 2023

Take a journey through the life and legacy of the greatest entertainer of all time, Elvis Presley. Join the star of Branson’s Best New Show and Best Matinee Show for 2022, Matthew Boyce in this one of a kind Elvis tribute production!

Backed by the MBE Showband, you'll be singing along to every hit as we replicate the TV appearances of the king, the movies, the iconic Las Vegas performances in the studded jumpsuits and MORE!

Matthew Boyce is a 10 time grand championship winner in the tribute industry across the US and Canada. Star of numerous touring productions including Memories of Elvis, On Tour: A Tribute to the King featuring a 28 piece orchestra, and many more. A multi instrumentalist, he’s an accomplished musician playing 10 different instruments. Also an accomplished actor, he has starred in over 50 musical theater productions across New York. 

 September 23, 2023

Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts. He has sold ten million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from The Grammy’s, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association.

Now, Gilman is eager to come back and share his new music and his new sound with his fans after soaring to the finale of NBC's THE VOICE. “It took me a good while to figure out exactly who I was, musically speaking. As a little kid, sometimes I was just told what to sing. But now I have enjoyed coming into my own and discovering what it really is that I want to sing. And I think that my fans will dig what they hear. He shared that he is drawn to the country genre once again since the songs are storytelling tunes, and that's who he is, musically and artistically. "I'm making my transition back home, that's why I calling my newest of concerts 'Coming Home'," he said.

Gilman instantly became a fan favorite week after week with his soaring vocals and amazing song choices and went right to the finale of Season 11’s finale. His coach Adam Levine of Maroon 5 himself said “You can emote so well. You can draw people in so easily,” Levine added. “What you do — you have a very special gift, and I’m just really proud and honored to have you on my team.” Nabbing runner up and winning over the hearts of millions. Speaking of millions, Gilman scored over 45 million views on YouTube in four short months during his sensational run on the show and scored countless iTunes number one singles. The closest competitor was 7 million views behind on YouTube.

“Music is my life, and it is always what I will be doing with my life. Releasing his newest anthem “Soldier” and 20th anniversary edition of his hit “One Voice” with vocal group HOMEFREE, Gilman is more confident than ever standing behind a message he feels this world needs to hear. “We all need to be Soldiers in every way to create a kinder world where we all are one voice.”