Lynyrd Skynyrd is Coming to Branson

February 8, 2006

Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at Branson’s Welk Resort Theatre on Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th at 8 p.m.

One of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed Southern Rock groups of the 1970’s, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made their “Sweet Home Alabama,” and “Free Bird,” into American anthems and staples of FM radio, along with “What’s Your Name,” and “Gimme Three Steps.”

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Tickets for Up Close and Personal with Lynyrd Skynyrd at Branson’s Welk Resort Theatre will go on-sale Friday, February 10 at The Welk Resort Theatre Box Office, by phone at 417-337-7469 or on-line at www.sullivanshows.com. Prices, including all taxes, range from $69.50 to $39.50.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s unique brand of Southern rock appeals to fans of rock, blues and country music. They have sold more than 26 million albums, including 18 Gold, 13 Platinum and 7 Multi-Platinum albums plus three certified Gold videos. As “America’s Rock Band,” they’re in their element when they’re performing live,

“Live shows are really what this band is about,” says founding member and guitar legend Gary Rossington. “We love to play live, there’s nothing else like it.”

The group also frequents TV’s music video channels. They’ve been featured on several, “VH1-Behind The Scenes” segments and on “CMT Crossroads” with Montgomery Gentry. On February 24, Lynyrd Skynyrd will be featured in a CMT original 90-minute documentary on the roots and legacy of Southern rock entitled “American Revolutions: Southern Rock,” along with Charlie Daniels, Drive By Truckers, Hank Williams Jr. and The Allmon Brothers Band.

Lynyrd Skynyrd will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the Twenty-First Induction Ceremony on Monday, March 13. The ceremony will be taped, edited and broadcast on VH1.

Welk-Sullivan Productions presents at The Welk Resort Theatre in 2006:

· February 18, 19: B.B. King

· March 4, 5: Ronnie McDowell

· March 10 – Labor Day: Siegfried & Roy present Darren Romeo, The Voice of Magic

· March 18, 19: Lynyrd Skynyrd

· April 4 - 8: BransonFest 2005 – Big Shows

· April 5, 6: Ray Price

· April 10 – mid-Dec: The Lowe Family

· April 18 – May 26: Pam Tillis

· September 5 - 9: Welk Stars Reunion featuring Ralna English and Guy Hovis, Ava Barber, Jo Ann Castle, Ken Delo, Arthur Duncan, Jack Imel, Mary Lou Metzger and Tim Padilla.

· September 12 – October 20: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and Pam Tillis Together Again!

· October 21 – December 3: Crystal Gayle & Lee Greenwood

· October 31 – December 8: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and The Lennon Sisters Celebrating Christmas 2006!

Welk Resort
The Welk Resort Theatre is located three miles south of Highway 76 at 1984 State Highway 165. The 2,245-seat theatre near Table Rock Lake was home to The Lawrence Welk Show from 1994 through 2004. The destination resort complex includes a 160-room hotel, the Stage Door Restaurant & Lounge, a gift shop, miniature golf course, swimming pool, game room and other family-friendly amenities.