Daniel O'Donnell cutting back on touring schedule after 2011.

“Congratulations to Daniel O’Donnell as he starts his 30th year in show business,” said Tammy Johnson, the Director of Operations for the Branson Tourism Center. “We are pleased to hear that even though he is cutting back on his touring schedule after 2011 that he will continue to perform in Branson,” she continued.

Johnson’s comments were in the wake of O’Donnell’s recent announcement of the celebration of his 50th birthday on December 12 and that he will be cutting back on his tour schedule at the end of 2011. The announcement, on O’Donnell’s website, said it will be “30 years this coming January since I started my career…I have now decided that at the end of 2011, I will take a break from extensive touring. This does NOT mean that I am retiring.”

O’Donnell went on to thank his fans for their support through the years and explained that his plan is to pick venues locations where he can do a block of shows together. He specifically said, “We will continue to do our block of shows in Branson Missouri.”

“O’Donnell just finished his 2010 Branson season on November 20 with a show combining Irish music,other favorites and Christmas music,”Johnson said. “Branson audiences and Daniel O’Donnell are an ideal fit. His shows are extremely popular and well received by our customers.”

She pointed out that his 2011 Branson schedule has not been announced, but as soon as it becomes available it will be posted on the Branson Tourism Center Show Schedule. Johnson recommends that the Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected vacation planning services, be contacted for information or tickets for any of Branson’s other shows and attractions or for lodging arrangements. BTC can be reached by either calling their toll free number 1-800-785-1550 or through their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com