Annual Report | Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 2017 | Page 14

Tent Show Radio and Big TAP ChautauquaFest
Tent Show Radio
Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour music series showcasing live performances on stage at Lake
Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Hosted by farmer, humorist, New York Times best-selling author and
volunteer firefighter, Michael Perry, the show features renowned regional and national performers
with regular contributions by Big Top's own house band, the Blue Canvas Orchestra. Listen every week on Wisconsin
Public Radio and listener-supported stations across the country and online. Find when and where to listen, stream
live, listen to archived performances, or download our podcast at tentshowradio.org.
2017 Broadcasts included performances recorded live at Big Top, including:
The Mavericks
The Villalobos Brothers
Horse Shoes and Hand Grenades
Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle
Tent Show Radio Sponsors
The Oak Ridge Boys
Kris Kristofferson
Chris Isaak
Ruthie Foster
Big TAP ChautauquaFest
On September 16, Big Top and Mt. Ashwabay
hosted the 6th annual Big TAP ChautauquaFest
as a joint fundraiser for Big Top Chautauqua and
the Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation.
Big TAP featured craft brews, wine and spirits in
the tent with local cuisine stationed along the top
of the ski hill. Big Wave Dave & The Ripples and Hoff
Stevens provided the musical entertainment. What
a way to close out a great year!
Event Sponsors: Captain's Spirits of Bayfield, Star Liquor,
Star North of Cornucopia, Sixth Street Market, Northwest
Beverages, Superior Beverages
OVER 400 REVELERS
enjoyed tasty treats
generously supplied by
50
breweries, distilleries,
wineries, restaurants,
caterers, and food and
beverage purveyors.
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