MICHAEL PERRY & THE LONG BEDS Opening Set by Molly and the Danger Band
Friday , June 28 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 Join Michael Perry and his band The Long Beds for a night in which the music will be punctuated by Perry ’ s stories ( some new and some “ classic ”.) Band member Billy Krause was the first to encourage Perry to perform the songs he ’ d composed in between writing bestselling books . As Perry says about that inaugural concert , “ I ain ’ t sayin ’ I was nervous , but I ripped out a 60-minute set in 32 minutes flat !” These days he is more relaxed and the band ( often with special guests ) gathers onstage like friends who are simply happy to be singing together — as they are . Sponsored by Apostle Island Book Sellers and Reed Realty
KEVIN KLING ’ S “ WALKIN ’ SHOES ”
Saturday , June 29 , 7:30 Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 Full of humor , music and surprises , Walkin ’ Shoes brings Kevin Kling ( one of MN ’ s most significant storytellers ) and Dan Chouinard ( accordionist , pianist and writer ) together for tales of the roads they ’ ve traveled . Kevin and Dan kindly rely on the “ strangeness of others ” to inspire stories and songs . Best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio ’ s “ All Things Considered ,” Kevin ’ s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life . Together with Dan they will feature tales from the road on the American journey . Sponsored by White Winter Winery and CF Design
BRANDI CARLILE Opening Set by The Lone Bellow
Sunday , June 30 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 38 /$ 48 /$ 54 / Box Seats $ 69 Brandi Carlile returns to the tent for the 3rd time : the first as the opening act for The Indigo Girls in 2009 , and her second in 2010 when it was Standing Room Only . Brandi has spent ten years performing , recording and touring with Phil and Tim Hanseroth , building a musical career one fan at a time . Her music is a vibrant mix of alternative country and folk-rock . She has headlined such celebrated venues as Red Rocks Amphitheater , Wolf Trap and the Austin City Music Festival where she performed to 75,000 adoring fans . Brandi ’ s latest album , Bear Creek , reached # 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart in 2012 . Sponsored by Motion To Go
RIDING THE WIND
Friday , July 5 , 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 26 . Sponsored by Wilderness Inquiry Apostle Island Sea Kayaking Trips
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