Daniel O'Donnell: The Rock 'N' Roll Show Debuts Nationally on PBS

Daniel O'Donnell: The Rock 'N' Roll Show Debuts Nationally on PBS

Two-DVD Set With Bonus Footage Slated for Commercial Release in Fall, 2006

NEW YORK, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish phenomenon Daniel O'Donnell is ready to rock and roll. Daniel O'Donnell: The Rock 'n' Roll Show, an exciting trip down memory lane featuring favorite hits from the 50s and 60s, is the globally renowned entertainer's fifth PBS special.

Taped in Dublin, the PBS pledge special will air throughout 2006. An expanded version, including bonus footage, is scheduled for commercial release on two DVDs in Fall, 2006; the concert's 60+ tracks also appear on a recently released 3-CD set.

The singer has sold 7.5 million albums and two million Videos/DVDs worldwide, including releases of previous PBS specials The Daniel O'Donnell Show (2002), Daniel O'Donnell & Friends (2003), Songs of Faith (2004), and Branson Encore (2005).

Also featuring O'Donnell's longtime singing partner Mary Duff, his seven-piece band, a fiery brass section, 3 backup singers and eight dancers, the 80-minute television show / 2 hour, 40 minute DVD includes sizzling choreography, stunning 50s & 60s era sets, and multiple costume changes -- all of which create a vibe that's more full-scale Broadway Musical than simply another great concert. Applying his trademark "If I love it, I sing it" philosophy to a wealth of songs from the 50s and 60s, he covers a variety of magical, instantly familiar melodies.

The set begins with a rousing medley of Elvis Presley songs and continuing through "Teenager In Love," "Oh Boy," "Three Steps To Heaven" "That'll Be The Day," "Calendar Girl," "Daydream Believer," "Donna," "Let's Twist Again," "Let's Dance" and "Rock Around The Clock." A Beatles medley includes "All My Loving," "Hey Jude," "Yesterday" and "Ticket To Ride."

As a special bonus, the DVD set includes two additional medleys: an homage to mentor Cliff Richard and "The Moon Of Love Medley," a spectacular show within the show featuring O'Donnell, Mary Duff, dancers, an elaborate set, a theatrical tale, and classic tunes like "Dream Lover," and "Then I Kissed Her."

O'Donnell was heavily involved in the creation of the touring show and television special -- he conceived it all, from set list and costumes to dance sequences and colorful sets, and was then helped by professionals to bring his ideas to reality. "It was all that I hoped for," he comments, "and exactly what I had envisioned."

In addition to spring and fall 2006 appearances at Branson's Tri-Lakes Theatre, O'Donnell's 11-city North American tour goes from May 22 - June 9, 2006, hitting Toledo, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Ottawa, Glens Falls, St. John's, Halifax, Bangor, Boston, Detroit, and Wilkes-Barre. These concerts will feature O'Donnell's popular mix of country music, inspirational ballads, and Irish songs -- including rock and roll songs from the TV special.

O'Donnell's inspirational rags to riches story is recounted in his autobiography, Daniel O'Donnell: My Story, and picturebook, Daniel O'Donnell My Pictures & Places, published by Virgin Books in hardcover and paperback.

Source: Brockwell LTD

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