Ziggy Marley : The Fly Rasta Tour Sat ., Aug . 9 , 7:30 Dance Alert Tickets : All Seats Reserved $ 47 Box Seats : $ 62 A six-time Grammy winner , Emmy winner , humanitarian , singer , songwriter and producer , Ziggy Marley has released twelve albums to much critical acclaim . His early immersion in music came at age ten when he sat in on recording sessions with his father , Bob Marley . As front man to Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers , the group released eight best-selling albums that garnered three Grammys , with such chart-topping hits as “ Look Who ’ s Dancing ,” “ Tomorrow People ” and “ Tumbling Down .” His 2012 live album “ Ziggy Marley In Concert ,” recently earned him his 6 th Grammy award for “ Best Reggae Album .” Sponsored by : The Bayview Beach Bums
Willie Nelson & Family Sun ., Aug ., 10 , 7:30 Inside Seating Sold Out Grounds Passes Available : $ 78 Box Seats : $ 133 With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums , this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of “ Crazy ,” “ Red Headed Stranger ” and “ Stardust .” Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author , actor and activist . Among his countless hit singles are these well-loved classics : “ On The Road Again ,” “ Poncho & Lefty ,” and “ To All The Girls I ’ ve Loved Before .” Welcome back Willie for your seventh performance under the Big Top ! Sponsored by : C . G . Bretting Manufacturing Co ., Inc .
Warren Nelson & Friends Thurs ., Aug . 14 , 7:30 Tickets : $ 18 /$ 22 /$ 26 Box Seats : $ 41 Warren Nelson is the “ Father of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua ” and the writer or cowriter of some of our most beloved original productions and compositions . He stood as the ringmaster of the canvas tent show for nearly 25 years . Warren returns to the Big Top stage for a grand night of music and memories by the self-proclaimed “ Song and Chance Man .” His original songs still resonate from the tent at the hands of the BCO including “ Autumn Fancy ,” “ Riding the Wind .” “ Keeper of the Light ” and “ Over to Old LaPointe ” plus he ’ s continually adding to his vast repertoire including songs from his latest album “ Song in Your Hat .”
Todd Snider & Cory Chisel Fri ., Aug . 15 , 7:30 All Seats Reserved $ 29 Advance /$ 33 At the Door Box Seats : $ 44 Cory Chisel grew up in the iron range town of Babbit , Minnesota , and the rural flatlands of Appleton Wisconsin . Cory ’ s music with The Wandering Sons , featuring Adriel Harris , is described as Americana and Folk Rock . Todd Snider is an Alt-Folk singer / songwriter who has been compared to John Prine , “ probably because they both write songs that are funny and poignant ” says Bill Thompson , a music blogger at cincinnati . com . Rolling Stone calls Snider “ one of the sharpest , funniest storytellers in rock …”
Dance Alert We never know when spontaneous dancing or standing may break out . Please choose your seats accordingly .
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