America
Opening set by: The Trouble Notes Sat., Aug. 23, 7:30 Tickets: $ 58 /$ 68 /$ 80 Box Seats: $ 95 America‘ s breezy, soft melodies and sweet harmonies epitomized the sound of soft rock in the 70s and 80s. They had several Top Ten hits, including the number ones“ A Horse with No Name” and“ Sister Golden Hair.” They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1972. Other America Top 40 hits include“ Tin Man,”“ Lonely People,”“ You Can Do Magic,”“ Ventura Highway,”“ I Need You” and“ The Border.” Decades later the band is still touring and still delivering the songs of a generation. Sponsored by: Sixth Street Market and Star Liquor
Jeff Daniels with The Ben Daniels Band Thurs., Aug. 28, 7:30 Tickets: $ 22 /$ 28 /$ 38 Box Seats: $ 53 When you think of“ grassroots” and“ down to Earth,” you don’ t normally think of an Emmy award-winning movie star. When asked to describe himself, Jeff says“ Well, mostly I act, write when I can, play a Martin OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition guitar …” He’ s also written about 400 songs, played over 300 gigs the past 12 years, founded The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, Michigan, where you can occasionally catch him, and currently can be seen as Will McAvoy on HBO’ s THE NEWSROOM. This will be Jeff’ s third appearance at the Big Top. Sponsored by: Flamingos Up North- Wild Rice Restaurant, Maggie’ s & The Egg Toss Cafe
Riding the Wind
Featuring The Blue Canvas Orchestra with Warren Nelson Fri., Aug. 29, 7:30 Tickets: Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats: $ 37 Ride the winds of time and have fun while you learn in this classic‘ illustrated musical history‘ of Bayfield and the Island Environs, with secrets of Red Cliff and Old LaPointe. Original music and songstories tell the tales while the Big Screen shines with hundreds of then and now photos featuring Lightkeepers, Ojibway Life, Dreamers & Schemers, Town Scenes, Voyaguers, Festivals, Excursions, Sailing, the Big Flood, Fishing, Dock Scenes and more! Created in 1985 by Warren Nelson and Betty Ferris, Riding the Wind was the first show performed on the Big Top stage and is still a season highlight. Come see it with friends for the first time, or as so many have done, see and hear it again and again! Also plays 7 / 3 Sponsored in honor of the U. S. Coast Guard of Bayfield, WI
Marshall Tucker Band
Opening set by: The Afterwhile Sat., Aug. 30, 7:30 Tickets: $ 35 /$ 45 /$ 52 Box Seats: $ 67 The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums while they were on the Capricorn Records label. During the 90s, the MTB scored four hit singles on Billboard’ s country chart and one on Billboard’ s gospel chart. They toured with The Allman Brothers in 1973, and the following year, they began to headline their own shows across America. Today Doug Gray still leads the group and credits the current members with carrying on the timeless essence of the Marshall Tucker Band sound. Favorite hits include“ Can’ t You See,”“ Heard in it a Love Song,” and“ Fire on the Mountain.” Sponsored by: Northern Clearing, Inc.
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