We just got back from taking our top 4 kids to see a group of performers called The Duttons. Maybe you've seen them? I guess they were in the top 10 finalists of America's Got Talent. Guess what? They've got lots of it. Great performers, musicians, and beaming with family entertainment (Notice the picture. . .whose bow is on whose violin?)
Really, they were fantastic! A bit like the Von Trapp Family singers (minus the nanny issue and the Nazis) They are a family of traveling musicians, the parents are now probably getting on in years and their children are mostly in their 30s. The each play a gazillion instruments, sing lots of toe tapping songs and throw in a lot of cheery, family friendly humor and have gotten most of the in-laws and the grandkids involved. We loved 'em! Full of talent, and they're Mormon, to boot!
They are based in a place called Branson, Missouri where they perform full time in the on season and rumor has it they're going to get their own venue here in Mesa, AZ for the winter season. If you come to the sunny valley to visit, I'll want to take you to see them. Branson is apparently some town in Missouri where they've got a ton of family friendly shows running 9 months out of the year. You go to Branson and then you've got like 100 different nightly shows to choose from. Do I hear a vacation calling us?!
If you get to chance to see The Duttons perform, take it. Take the kids, too! It'll motivate them to practice their instruments for sure :)
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They are family friends of my roommate Dave Smith. Apparently Branson is like a perpetual Lawrence Welk Show, from what I hear. I say we go, I'll bring the camera and document the whole twlighit zone-esque experience.
uh, have never heard about Branson? What planet are you all living on? That's funny to me. I've always thought it would be fun to go there. But looks like a fun concert.
Glad you guys had a good time. It looks like great entertainment. I remember Genia and Maggie telling us about a trip to Branson and the shows they went to.
Maybe the next family reunion should be in Branson?
Branson is really a nice place to visit. They have plenty different Branson hotels that offer vacation packages that can help save you money too.
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