2015 Season Schedule
KAHULANUI: HAWAII’ S KINGS OF SWING Sat. JUL 25, 7:30PM
There is a new wave coming from Hawaii, a blend of traditional music and the Big Band Swing brought to the Aloha State by U. S. servicemen during World War II. Its leading exponent is Kahulanui, a nine piece band— four horns plus guitar, bass, ukulele, drums and steel— whose energy and dynamic arrangements have caused a sensation throughout the Islands. Their debut CD, Hula Ku’ I, was nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award in the Regional Roots category. Kahulanui band leader, Lolena Naipo, Jr. found inspiration from his Grandfather, Robert Kahulanui, who was a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band during an era when horns and drums were a part of Hawaiian music.
$ 22 /$ 36 /$ 46 Box Seats $ 61 Pre-show Luau Dinner & Show $ 80 Kids Half Price Hula Alert
Sponsored by: Haukaas Law Office, S. C.
GARRISON KEILLOR’ S A Prairie Home Companion
The America the Beautiful Tour Sun. JUL 26, 7:30PM
Join the host of the nationally-renowned public radio program A Prairie Home Companion as his troupe of actors and musicians hit the road, making a stop at the Big Top. The show will feature an evening of jump jazz, sweet harmony, poetry declamation, Guy Noir, words from our Rhubarb, Catchup & Fearmonger sponsors, stories of course, and other classics from 41 years of radio. It’ s always a special night when Garrison Keillor performs under the big, blue canvas; this will be his 12th year performing at the tent since he first stepped on our stage in 1992.
$ 44 /$ 56 /$ 70 Box Seats $ 85
Sponsored by: Memorial Medical Center
LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND Thu. JUL 30, 7:30PM
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band deliver the most amazing night of classic entertainment north of Texas. A 4-time Grammy award-winner, Lovett is a singer, composer and actor who has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Along with his gift for storytelling and a wry wit, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner – and he’ s joined by some of the most incredible musicians ever to grace our stage.“ If I Had A Boat,”“ Don’ t Touch My Hat,”“ Cowboy Man,”“ That’ s Right You’ re Not From Texas.”
$ 75 /$ 92 /$ 105 Box Seats $ 120
Sponsored by: T. J. Jodarski and Pamela Henry
BLUE CANVAS ORCHESTRA’ S SALUTE TO BRUCE BURNSIDE Fri. JUL 31, 7:30PM
Bandleader Severin Behnen leads our renowned house band in a celebration of the music of Bruce Burnside. Bruce has sat at the heart of the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Big Top Chautauqua for all of our 29 plus years, and was a founding member of Lost Nation String Band before the tent was ever“ thunk up.” As a prolific composer, Bruce has brought many compositions and shows to the tent including“ Lincoln’ s Living Legacy,”” Stories For the Water,” and“ Unsung Stories of the Civil War.” We pay homage to Bruce and his music in a retrospective of his work.
Adults $ 22 / Ages 4-17 $ 11 Box Seats $ 37
Sponsored by: Myra Ehnert, Karen Traut, Patty & Arnie Carver, Bob Durfey & Ann Barthelemy and Judy & Tom Manley
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