Baldknobbers Jamboree Show

At the Baldknobbers Theatre, 2835 W. Highway 76.

Branson's first show, the Baldknobbers Jamboree has been performing for audiences since 1959! The theatre opens its 2009 season in March (plus two special shows on February 13 & 14), which marks the 50th season as Branson's First Show.

The 2009 show features two hours of all-new power packed country, bluegrass, gospel and patriotic music, beautiful costumes and the side-splitting comedy antics of Hargus Marcell, Stub Meadows and Droopy Drawers, Jr.

Before joining The Baldknobbers Jamboree Music Show, Hargus Marcell (Jeri Adams) performed with the Moe Bandy Show, Country Tonite Show and The Sons of the Pioneers Show. He's been bringing laughter to Branson stages for more than thirty years.

This is Branson' longest continuous running show and is owned by the Mabe family. It has spanned five decades and three generations. The show was originally performed on the lakefront for any fishermen who would listen and it quickly drew in large crowds and gained national publicity. Larger facilities were needed for the show and audience, so it was moved to its current location in 1968. Many updates and renovations later, the theater now seats 1500 people.

Meet the cast: Joy Bilyeu, vocalist; Roger Blevins, steel guitar and dobro; Penny Cardin, vocalist; JenniLynn Collier, fiddle and vocals; Gene Dove, vocalist, emcee, guitar and bass guitar; Patty Mabe, vocalist; Mike Ito, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and vocalist; Bob Leftridge, vocalist, emcee, guitar and straight-man; Brent Mabe, bass and guitar; Tim "Droopy Drawers, Jr." Mabe, comedian; Willie Make-It, comedian; Stub Meadows, comedian; Jonathan Black, piano; Hargus Marcel (Jeri Adams), comedian; Ed Snowden, vocalist and guitar; Jeff Tate, drummer; Jerry Adams, lead guitar and vocalist; Brandon Mabe, vocalist; and Denton Mabe, vocalist.

Gene Dove and Roger Blevins are retiring from The Baldknobbers at the end of the 2009 season. Their final two shows are on December 28 & 29, 2009.

The Baldknobbers Complex includes the Theatre, the Baldknobber's Motor Inn, the Baldknobber's Restaurant and the Baldknobber's Gift Shop.

The Couples Package includes two tickets to the show, two buffet dinners at their restaurant and one night's lodging for two at their Motor Inn for $109 (save up to $42, offer good March 1-December 31, 2009). The Baldknobbers also offer a Family Package that includes two tickets for mom and dad and up to four kids (age 18 and under) for $69 (save up to $87, offer good all year).

Performances are at 8 pm Monday through Saturday, with a pre-show at 7:15; March 6 through December 29, 2009.