New First Night Fri., June 13, 7:30 Tickets: Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats: $ 37 Opening night featuring The Blue Canvas Orchestra with Michael Perry, Rad Lorkovic and Danielle Diamond plus“ The Blessing at the Tent” with Gerry DePerry & Frank Montano Join us for opening night of the 2014 Season and our first night under the brand new canvas tent. Our house band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra, welcomes author / humorist and parttime pig farmer( and Tent Show Radio Host) Michael Perry back to the tent. Pianist and accordionist Radoslav Lorkovic will sit in with the band, and local singer / songwriter and sometimes Blue Canvas Orchestra member, Danielle Diamond, will perform songs from her latest album“ Forward.” Sponsored by: White Winter Winery, Iron River, WI
2014 SEASON SCHEDULE
Masters of the Fiddle: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Thurs., June 19, 7:30 Tickets: $ 24 /$ 32 /$ 38 Box Seats: $ 53 Two of the world’ s most celebrated fiddlers come together in an evening of traditional fusion, combining the best of French, Celtic and Cajun styles. While electrifying Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster has collaborated and performed with Alison Krauss, the Chieftans, Paul Simon, Pavarotti and Yo-Yo Ma, Donnell gained a reputation as the spirited and athletic leader of Leahy, the Ontario-based, eight-piece family band bearing his surname. When these two electrifying virtuosos married in 2002, it was a meshing of two of the greatest fiddle players in the world. Says Natalie,“ This is very much a family affair.” Sponsored by: Motion To Go on Madeline Island
Pert Near Sandstone, Cornmeal, Tin Can Gin Sat., June 14, 7:30 Dance Alert Tickets: All Seats Reserved $ 28 Advance / $ 33 At the Door Box Seats: $ 43 One of our favorite“ jam-grass” bands, Minnesota roots group Pert Near Sandstone returns to the Big Top to help launch the summer. Last year they helped us open the tent warming up the stage at break-neck speed for Trampled by Turtles. New to the Big Top is Cornmeal, a roots and bluegrass jam-band from Chicago, who is taking the festival scene by storm. Cornmeal is heavily influenced by American roots and folk music and seamlessly blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance. Tin Can Gin provides traditional and alt bluegrass with a North Shore flavor. Sponsored by: Deep Water Grille
Blue Canvas Rewind Fri., June 20, 7:30 Tickets: Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats: $ 37 Join our famed resident band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra, as they break out the jukebox from some of their favorite musical groups of the 60s, 70s and 80s. The BCO will perform selections from some of their popular tribute shows like“ Moon Songs & Moon Shadows: The songs of Paul Simon & Cat Stevens;”“ Laurel Canyon 1970: Songs of The Eagles & Crosby Stills & Nash;”“ Ladies of the Canyon” with the music of Carole King and Joni Mitchell, and their Bob Dylan Retrospective, plus some numbers from“ Big Top Opry” that will feature the music from Nashville’ s heyday of Western music. This will be a rockin’ good time with music you remember, played by the entertainment engine that powers Big Top Chautauqua. Sponsored by: The Washburn School Comrades
Dance Alert We never know when spontaneous dancing or standing may break out. Please choose your seats accordingly.
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