Although Branson may be best known for its world-class country music shows, it also features some of the best Motown, R&B, Soul, and Doo Wop shows to be seen anywhere!
When visiting, guests have the chance to catch some of the most incredible Motown performers – featuring incredible performances of soul, R&B, and Doo Wop music, singing, and dancing!
Relive some of your favorite songs as they’re performed LIVE on stage by some of the most iconic and influential singers from the Motown era!
The Best Motown, R&B, Doo Wop, and Soul Shows!
Known as the “LIVE Entertainment Capital of the World,” Branson, Missouri has become known as much more than just a country music hotspot – it’s now home to a huge variety of shows that feature nearly every type of music genre and performance style!
Here we’ve rounded up some of the very best soulful shows for you to check out on your next visit!
Branson’s Best Motown, R&B, Soul, and Doo Wop Shows
1. Motown Downtown
The Motown Downtown show offers visitors the chance to experience an up-close and intimate performance by an incredible cast of singers and performers.
Capturing the soul and essence of an era that would influence countless generations of musicians, Motown Downtown provides an intimate and up-close musical experience featuring some of the very best Motown songs, music, singing, and dancing!
Performed in an intimate venue at The Hot Hits Theatre in historic Downtown Branson, the show will take you on a trip back in time to revisit some of the best music of all time!
2. Golden Sounds of the Platters, Coasters, Motown, & More!
The Golden Sounds of The Platters, The Coasters, Doo Wop, & More performs at the Tribute Theatre in Branson.
Featuring some of the best Motown music and highlighting some of the biggest hits from The Platters, The Coasters, Motown, and other groups from the era – this motown and soul show promises a high-energy performance by some of the most talented R&B, Soul, and Motown singers you’ll ever see!
The all-star, ensemble lineup of performers offers an unmatched musical experience that takes you on a journey through the sounds of the 60s and features some of the time period’s biggest hits including: “The Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and more!
3. Temptations – Motown Legends
Performing at the God & Country Theatre, the Temptations Motown Legends show is a throwback to an era of soul and the best Motown music!
Some of the best soul and Motown music to be heard on any stage is showcased at the new Temptations Motown Legends show at The God & Country Theatre in Branson.
This high energy, music-filled, afternoon show will take you back to hear some of the greatest hits of The Temptations and other popular groups from the decade!
4. Doo Wop & The Drifters
Derek Ventura (lead singer of The Drifters) takes you on a musical journey through the group’s biggest hits and some of the best Motown, Soul, and R&B music in an intimate and up-close venue
Lead singer of The Drifters, Derek Ventura – takes you back on a nostalgic journey through the music, songs, and hits of a bygone era in this unforgettable LIVE show!
Featuring some of the biggest hits from Derek’s incredible career with one of the biggest groups in Motown and soul music, it’s a production that features an up-close and intimate setting for a show that you won’t ever forget!
The Doo Wop & The Drifters show recreates some of your favorite songs, performed by a talented lineup of singers and performers!
5. Legends in Concert
Legends in Concert’s Branson shows feature an ever-changing cast of some of the top tribute artists in the world, frequently featuring Motown legends like The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, and more!
With a continuously-changing cast of performers and tribute artists, Branson’s Legends in Concert show often features some of the most incredible performers and entertainers you’ll ever have the chance to see!
Frequently featuring R&B, Soul, and Motown artists – their show has included tribute artists for acts like: The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Temptations, and more!
Check out their schedule as their lineup of performers changes with several times each season – you’ll never know who to expect to see on your next visit to Branson!
