Season Program | Big Top Chautauqua 2019 | Page 16

Shows

JULY

BACK TO THE GARDEN : THE MUSIC OF WOODSTOCK

19

Friday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
In 1969 400,000 people gathered on a dairy farm northwest of New York City for the three-day festival known as Woodstock . That was fifty years ago , and now in this new Big Top show the Blue Canvas Orchestra pays tribute to the festival , to the artists , and to the spirit of the sixties that was epitomized by the legendary event .
Sponsored by COBBLESTONE INN AND SUITES ASHLAND
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LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND

20

Saturday 7:30p
$
76 / $ 94 / $ 106
Singer and composer Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums . Coupled with his gift for storytelling , the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country , swing , jazz , folk , gospel and blues in a manner that breaks down barriers . His works , rich and eclectic , are some of the most beloved of any artist today .
Sponsored by DICK & BARB BARRY and MAGGIE ’ S
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS

21

Sunday 7:30p
$
58 / $ 78 / $ 89
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts across four decades as The Righteous Brothers with classics like β€œ You ’ ve Lost That Lovin ’ Feelin ’.” After Bobby ’ s death in 2003 , Bill joined with Bucky Heard to recreate the magic . The concert experience features their biggest hits like β€œ Soul & Inspiration ,” β€œ Unchained Melody ,” β€œ Rock and Roll Heaven ,” β€œ The Time of My Life ,” and more .
Sponsored by FRED & BEVERLY PINKERTON and NORTHERN STATE BANK
AMERICAN STORIES *** ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION DAY ***

25

Thursday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
FREE FOR ARMED FORCES !
Stories as diverse as the tapestry of cultures that make up America , told with music , dialogue and beautiful imagery . Take adventures with 17th century French Voyageurs and 18th century Wisconsin farmers , get a humorous look at Western expansion and manifest destiny , hear the sobering story of Little Crow , the Chief of the Mdewakanton Dakota people , and more . Free admission for past and present members of our Armed Forces !
Sponsored by KIM & DEREK OGLE πŸŽͺπŸŽͺ
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GREG BROWN with opener Bo Ramsey and special introduction by Michael Perry

26

Friday 7:30p
$
30 / $ 40 / $ 50
Folk singer-songwriter Greg Brown was born into a musical family , and spent several years traveling with a band before returning to Iowa , where he performed live and pursued his songwriting career . He has recorded more than a dozen albums and his songs have been performed by Willie Nelson , Carlos Santana , Michael Johnson , Shawn Colvin , and Mary Chapin Carpenter .
Sponsored by DEEP WATER GRILLE AND THE ALLEY Media Sponsor WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
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