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Branson Gets Ready to Rock, Ride, and Remember: Dick Clark's American Bandstand Entertainment Complex Opens to the Public April 21, Followed by Star-Studded VIP Party and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Show April 28.


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Dick Clark's American Bandstand American Bandstand

durable and popular TV show; teenagers are featured performers. [TV: Terrace, I, 52]

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 Entertainment Complex:

--Local Dignitaries, Worldwide Media and Numerous Celebrities Will Be on Hand for Gala Opening, Which Is Set to Include Rock N Roll Preview Show at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theatre Featuring Performances by Bill Medley, Paul Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914.  & The Raiders, The Comets and Gary Lewis Gary Lewis may refer to:
  • Gary Lewis, son of Jerry Lewis, and lead singer of Gary Lewis & the Playboys.
  • Gary Lewis, Scottish actor (Billy Elliot/Gangs of New York)
 & The Playboys, Plus a Special Appearance by Bobby Vee
For the R&B singer, see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer, see Bobby Vinton. For porn actor see Bobby Vitale


Bobby Vee (born April 30 1943) is an American pop music singer.
 and a Preview of New "Cruisin' 57" Theatrical Revue

Get ready to rock, ride and roll, America! Already one of the U.S.'s premiere tourist destinations, Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. It was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. [2]Historically, Branson was a small city.  is about to get a whole lot "cooler" with the city's most highly anticipated event of the year: the grand opening of Dick Clark's American Bandstand Entertainment Complex.

On Friday, April 28, a week after officially opening its doors to the public, local dignitaries, numerous celebrities and media from around the world will converge on the magical 1950s wonderland to celebrate the momentous occasion, beginning with a special ribbon cutting ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business.

Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which
 by the mayor of Branson at 4 p.m.

Attendees will include members of the Branson city council, family members of those involved in launching the Complex, Dick Clark's wife and some of the dancers who appeared on American Bandstand.

The main event of the evening is a true celebration of American Bandstand's enduring legacy of being one of rock and roll's premiere tastemakers for thirty years. Fashioned as an exciting preview of all the spectacular musical entertainment that will be offered year round at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theatre, the all-star show in the state of the art 900-seat facility will feature performances by Bill Medley (of The Righteous Brothers), Paul Revere & The Raiders, The original Comets and Gary Lewis & The Playboys, with a special guest appearance by Bobby Vee.

Aside from the theatre, the Complex includes one of the country's largest franchise locations for Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill, as well as The Patch Collection, an incredible automobile and lifestyle exhibit featuring a stunning collection of classic automobiles from 1957 presented in a unique "Small Town America" setting.

For more information, visit www.dickclarksabbranson.com.
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