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Saturday, May 19
27th Annual Tent Raising
7:00 AM
Saturday, May 19
Big Top on Tour in Ironwood, MI
7:30 PM

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Big Top on Tour

Tour Dates
Schedule subject to change. Dates are continually added.
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April 28, 2012
Richland Center, WI
American Stories

June 24, 2012
Dillman's Bay Resort
Lac du Flambeau, WI
Best of the Big Top

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Bring Big Top to your next corporate event or private function.

 

Blue Canvas Orchestra : Eclectic | World | Folk | Rock
This eclectic and diverse group of nine-musical-misfits is made up with the some of the area's finest musicians and singers. Consisting of cello, mandolin & banjo, fiddle, guitar & dobro, bass, drums and vocals, the BCO is known for their 'big sound'.

The BCO is the house band at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua and perform at least two dozen shows per year ranging from shows of original music, comedy, poetry and historical musicals.

The BCO is also the house band on the weekly radio program Tent Show Radio broadcast on Wisconsin Public Radio. More Info

Booking
Bring Big Top to Your Community
For information about bringing a Big Top Chautauqua show to your community,
call Tom Fabjance
at 715-373-5552 or email.


Our shows work best in venues with capacities of 500-1,000 seats.

Workshops
Often times when we come to your town, we perform workshops and students shows in the morning followed by public shows at night.

Workshops are offered ranging from historical research and media to orchestration, songwriting and history of musical instruments.

Thank You
"Big crowd = big money for library”
Sawyer County Record

“Crowd huge, music great Monday night”
Antigo Journal

“It made me cry – it was so good.” – Menasha, WI

“One of the best shows we've ever had.” - Austin, MN

Band Members
Ed Willett, Cello, Vocals
Cheryl Leah, Vocals
Phil Anich, Vocals
Jack Gunderson, Vocals
Bruce Bowers, Fiddle
Bruce Burnside, Banjo, Mandolin
Andy Dee, Guitar, Dobro
Jane Aleckson, Bass
Tom Mitchell, Drums, Vocals

Featured Recordings  
2011 2010 2009
Blue Canvas Christmas
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Volume 1
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Wild Woods & Waters
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Featured Shows: Touring  
  American Stories : History : celebrate in song and images the stories of those who came before us! The pioneers, lumber barons, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, Voyageurs and Native tribes.
  Riverpants : Comedy : celebrate in song and images the stories of those who came before us! The pioneers, lumber barons, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, Voyageurs and Native tribes.
  Wild Woods & Waters : Eco : celebrate in song and images the stories of those who came before us! The pioneers, lumber barons, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, Voyageurs and Native tribes.
  Volume 1 : Best Of: celebrate in song and images the stories of those who came before us! The pioneers, lumber barons, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, Voyageurs and Native tribes.
  BC(Orchestrated! : Symphony : celebrate in song and images the stories of those who came before us! The pioneers, lumber barons, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, Voyageurs and Native tribes.
 

When it’s time to pull up the tent stakes and roll up the canvas in the fall, the Big Top Chautauqua performers and crew hit the road to bring our original shows to performing arts centers and schools throughout the Midwest. Our Chautauqua Original Musicals capture the essence of living in the Midwest through original music, stories and large-screen historic images, with songs about the Great Lakes, the people and the land. We always enjoy going on the road to share the stories, songs and images of the places we call home. We hope to see you in your community!

Legacy Shows: Song Of The Seasons, Abraham Lincoln's Living Legacy, Moon Songs & Moon Shadows, Laurel Canyon, Ladies Of The Canyon, 30th Star, Old Minnesota | Contact Us for more details on these shows.


Special Thank You to our tour sponsor

 

 

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