Season Program | Big Top Chautauqua 2016 | Page 29

SUN
Aug 28 7:30pm
Tickets: $ 22 adult / $ 11 student Box * $
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Michael Perry and guests present a staged adaptation of Perry ' s sometimes comic, sometimes heartbreaking bestselling memoir of life, death and hilarity from the perspective of a small town fire department. The show includes musical collaboration with Sean Carey( of S. Carey and Bon Iver). Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. His bestselling memoirs include Truck: A Love Story, The Scavengers, The Jesus Cow and Visiting Tom. He hosts Big Top ' s " Tent Show Radio," performs widely as a humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds. Michael is a frequent guest with the Blue Canvas Orchestra at the Big Top and on tour.
Sponsored by:
• Wisconsin Public Radio •
WED
Aug 31 7:30pm
Tickets: $ 48 Box * $
63
∆Dance Alert
Rolling Stone calls moe. a " legendary jam band." They are a celebrated progressive rock band with 20 years of touring and just as many albums under their belt. Whether touring across the globe, headlining music festivals, or sharing the stage with such celebrated acts as the Allmans, The Who or Robert Plant, what keeps moe. at the forefront of the music scene is the energy and vitality of their music and songwriting, and the showmanship in which it is delivered. The Colorado-based group Yonder Mountain String Band bends bluegrass, rock and other influences, pioneering a genre-defying sound of their own.
Sponsored by:
• Blackhawk Boatyard •
THU
Sept 1
Tickets: $ 29 / $ 39 / $ 49 Box * $
64
7:00pm
Country a cappella band Home Free was crowned Champions of NBC ' s " The Sing-Off " in 2013 launching them onto the national spotlight. The group, hailing from Mankato, Minnesota, was founded by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp when they performed at countless State and County Fairs, college campuses and in theaters across the country. Home Free continues to entertain audiences nationwide with their high-energy show peppered with quick-witted humor that meshes Nashville standards with pop hits dipped in country flavor.
Sponsored by:
• Legendary Waters Resort & Casino •
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