MERLE HAGGARD
Opening Set by Noel & Dana Haggard Thursday, July 25, 7:30 Tickets: $ 72 /$ 86 /$ 96 / Box Seats $ 111 The word“ legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’ s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as“ the poet of the common man.” It’ s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. Merle Haggard is one of the legends of Outlaw Country that remain with us – we lost Waylon and Johnny but we still have Merle! He performed under the Big Top in 1999. We are so pleased to welcome him back to the tent! Sponsored by Larry Hendrickson & Barbara Forster
RIDING THE WIND
Friday, July 26, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 Box Seats $ 37 The first Big Top show, and still the favorite, Riding the Wind is a musical and big-screen visual portrait of Bayfield with secrets of Red Cliff and Old LaPointe told through story and song. Warren Nelson’ s songs from this show have become well-loved classics. This year Warren re-joins the cast along with original Blue Canvas Orchestra members and some new faces. Come see it with friends for the first time, or as so many have done, see and hear it again and again. Riding the Wind never loses its magic. Created by Nelson Ferris Concert Company. Also plays July 5. Sponsored by Friends of Virginia Duncan
THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE
Saturday, July 27, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 28 /$ 34 /$ 40 / Box Seats $ 55 The Official Blues Brothers Revue recreates the live concert experience, integrating the humor and songs from the original film and subsequent albums. Produced by Judy Belushi Pisano and Dan Aykroyd, the Revue pays homage to Chicago’ s rich history of blues, soul music and gospel in the true spirit of the original Blues Brothers. Fun for all ages, The Official Blues Brothers Revue strikes the right balance of humor, music and mayhem featuring Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty as Jake and Elwood, along with the high-energy 8-piece Intercontinental Rhythm & Blues Revue Band.
Free Family Matinee THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS
Sunday, July 28, 1:00
Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing are the Okee Dokee Brothers, a Minneapolis-based bluegrass band who have been making their kid-oriented music since 2005. But their roots together go to their earliest days and their folky songs commemorate shared memories of their Colorado childhoods. Their latest album,“ Can You Canoe?” just won the Grammy Award for Best Children’ s Music Album! The CD is a set of acoustic songs inspired by a month-long canoe trip the pair took down the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to Missouri. They dubbed it a“ Mississippi River Adventure Album.” Their next album will feature tunes written while hiking The Appalachian Trail. See page 4 for Family Show information and sponsors.
OPEN MIC Sunday, July 28, 7:30 PM Free Open to the public
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