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Locals and More Come Out to Play – Open Mic Night at The Paddlewheel

Posted on August 4, 2018July 13, 2019 by msm_admin

There are many places that have entertainment on the weekends; however, The Paddlewheel has something for you all week. In this post, we want to focus on one event that has become quite popular over the last year. Every Wednesday locals and visitors alike have been coming down to Main Street Marina to get their jam on for Open Mic Night. This night is meant to be an outlet of creativity for area singers, songwriters, musicians, and performers. People of all ages and talent levels are welcome to participate! Open mic runs from 7 to 11 p.m. The event is hosted by Sam Clanton and Todd Plympton.

Whether you sing and play or you just come to watch and listen it’s going to be a great time!

Get to Know the Hosts

Sam Clanton is a singer-songwriter who plays guitar, mandolin, and harmonica in several bands in the Ozarks, including Whiskey Brothers, Jam McClanton, Salmon Alley and The Scapegoats. He is passionate about music and loves bluegrass, jazz and indie rock in particular. Sam is also a radio announcer and news writer for MY100.1, 106.3 KRZK and 102.9 The Z.

Todd Plympton plays upright and electric bass and is known to pick a banjo on occasion. With a background steeped in the blues, Todd has performed with many notable artists over the years, including touring and recording with Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, and even backing up blues legend Buddy Guy. He plays in several area bands, including Ripple Effect, and Eire & Brimstone.

These guys love to play, and you’ll enjoy getting to know them.

What to Expect

PA gear and microphones and cables will be provided. Be prepared to sing three to four songs. The hosts will let you know where you fall in the order. If you want back up there are always great musicians around for you to network with. This is an awesome opportunity to get to know great folks.

Original music is supported and highly encouraged! Play what you want, but please keep in mind the Paddlewheel maintains a family-friendly atmosphere, with minors welcomed, until 9 p.m.

Spoken word artists and visual artists will not be excluded! Let us know if you want to tell a story, read a poem, share a few jokes or even perform a magic trick. We’re open to it!

For more information, contact Sam at smlclanton@gmail.com.

This is always a great time! We look forward to seeing you there!

Big Group – We Have You Covered at Main Street Marina

Posted on July 27, 2018July 13, 2019 by msm_admin

Branson is very popular for group activities. We are the third largest drive to destination in the country and for Military reunions, we are the most popular location that isn’t on a coast in the United States. Main Street Marina has some great options to host special events for your group.

If you would like to get your group out on the water, we have several options available to you. For starters, we have two amazing boats to make your sightseeing special. The Princess is a 100-foot luxury yacht with two climate-controlled decks to make your trip quite comfortable and dinner options are available. You can also step on board the Lake Queen. The Lake Queen is a vintage style paddleboat that resembles those that roamed the waters in the early days of the Ozarks down the White River. There is no better way to see the beauty of Lake Taneycomo.

Private charters are available for both boats with professionally designed packages to make any experience perfect. Whether you are looking for a special place to hold a business meeting or seminar, dinner for a reunion group, or a rehearsal dinner for your wedding, we have it all right here for you at Main Street Lake Cruises on Main Street Marina. Call us at 417-239-3980 and ask for our groups department; we’ll get your perfect occasion all set up and answer any questions you may have.

Would you prefer to stay on land? We have that covered for you as well. The Paddlewheel has the perfect spot for you regardless of the group activity. Our private dining and meeting space is available to you with beautiful lake views and amazing professional service.

If you have a small party and you want to be a part of the crowd on your special day we can also reserve a table for you as well. There are so many great bands and DJ’s playing at the Paddlewheel, you may want to be right in the thick of the fun and we can do that for you!

In addition to all of this, we also have water sports rentals available if you have a group, or just yourself, that wants to get out and play on the water. Call 417-239-3980 and ask for our groups department and we will get all of that taken care of for you.

We have tried to plan for everything to make each of your occasions special, and we look forward to speaking with you about that special day. We will take care of all the details so that all you have to do is put on that lake attitude and enjoy yourselves as our guests.

We look forward to hearing from you!

There Be Pirates In Them There Waters

Posted on July 21, 2018July 13, 2019 by msm_admin

The beauty of the Ozarks is a truly beautiful sight to behold. There is no better place to witness that then floating down Lake Taneycomo on a sightseeing cruise provided by Main Street Lake Cruises. The waterways in the Ozarks have some amazing stories attached to them. Up in the bluffs, you can see the area where Al Capone would set up his hideout to keep watch. He was able to look out across the wide area and see in advance any approach from government officials. With Baldnobbers and bandits all over the history of the Ozark Mountains, it’s no surprise that we have found that lately there has been an appearance of pirates in the area.

Never fear, Main Street Lake Cruises has come up with a way to deal with that pesky problem from the upper deck of the Lake Queen. The Queen is a vintage style paddleboat that was often seen traveling the waters of the White River. The Lake Queen has encountered bands of pirates sneaking up on them in past cruises; so, they have devised a special weapon to help fend off those scoundrels of the riverways. On the tail of the boat, we have water cannons equipped to handle the approaching onslaught. The video below will show you more on that fabulous contraption that packs a wallop so scare off those scallywags.

Check our calendar to see what cruise works best for you. It will surely be a great time for you and your friends or family. Regardless of your age, you are going to love this awesome cruise brought to you by Main Street Lake Cruises, on Main Street Marina. Give us a call at 417-239-3980 and we will be happy to answer your questions and make reservations for this fantastic sightseeing cruise.

We look forward to having you aboard!

Hot Times and Cooler Nights at the Paddlewheel

Posted on July 16, 2018July 13, 2019 by msm_admin

Have you been down to Main Street Marina since summer has started? Summer, so hot and humid, changes down on the Paddlewheel once the sun goes down. Lake Taneycomo is kept at 50° because the water that feeds Lake Taneycomo is directly off the bottom of Tablerock Lake. This makes Trout fishing amazing and helps to cool the breeze coming off the lake. Because of that, the air down on the lake is cooler than anywhere else in Branson. Sometimes you’ll see a fog arise from the surface of the water and when that fog comes across the Paddlewheel, you hear an almost audible “ahhh” from everyone as the cool envelopes the area. But we also have fans going to keep things comfortable at all times.

But just because we’re trying to cool ourselves down, doesn’t mean we don’t want to heat up the party! Most days of the week, you can find live music from our open mic night to DJ’s to local and regional bands, the music…rock & roll, country, soul, pop, latin…it’s all here! We have something for everyone! The drink features and the menu is always amazing. There are so many specials during the week; we want to Rock the Dock… Not your wallet!

Have you ever wondered why we say “Rock the Dock” at the Paddlewheel? If you have, then you haven’t been here when dancers crowd the dance floor because our dock literally rocks. You can feel the gentle, well, sometimes not so gentle, movement as the dock moves. It announces…the party is ON!

There is no better place to enjoy the water and the best Branson has to offer than at The Paddlewheel on Main Street Marina.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Fourth of July is Gonna Rock at Main Street Marina

Posted on June 26, 2018July 13, 2019 by msm_admin

Happy Independence Day! Are you coming to Branson the week of the Fourth this year? If so, you are going to want to visit us at Main Street Marina for all sorts of fun and great deals!

At Main Street Lake Cruises they have amazing Dinner Cruises on The Landing Princess. Nothing better than enjoying a delicious dinner in the luxury of our 100-foot yacht on the banks of Lake Taneycomo for you and those important to you. You can also book a sightseeing cruise on our paddleboat The Lake Queen. The Queen is a vintage paddleboat like those that moved up the banks of the White River in the early days of the Ozarks. Check out our calendar to see what works best for you.

We also have cruises available for viewing fireworks in the area, but there is only limited space still open. You may want to contact us today to see if there are spots left.

Each weekend we have our Cocktail Cruise on The Lake Queen that you can enjoy as well. Sipping a delicious handmade drink as you take in the beauty of the Ozarks is a great way to bring in the evening! Check here for a full calendar of cruises that we offer at Main Street Lake Cruises.

If you don’t want to step off the dock we have you covered at The Paddlewheel as well. We will have amazing food and great entertainment for you to kick the evening into full swing. Don’t forget the fabulous drink features we offer as well.

The Rosy Hips will be here on the night of the 3rd to rock your night away, and on the 4th we will have a Star Spangled edition of Open Mic Night to keep your toes tapping and the dock rockin’. You are going to want to be here! Don’t forget, there is a great view of the fireworks on the Landing on the 3rd and Hollister’s fireworks on the 4th from right here on the dock of The Paddlewheel. There is great music available on the weekends around that week as well. Check the calendar at The Paddlewheel for a full schedule of music events.

We work hard to give you great options and we look forward to seeing you here with us soon!