2008 Tour Dates
Schedule subject to change. Dates are continually added. Please contact the individual venues to purchase tickets for tour shows. 
June 20
Cable, WI
Telemark Resort
Tix available on the Big Top site and Washburn office
June 30
Woodruff, WI
Indian Shore Resort Campground
Warren Nelson & Friends
July 15
Land O'Lakes
Conserve School
Yo Ho Buffalo
August 21-Sept 1
Minnesota State Fair
4 Shows a Day!!
Sept. 12
Oconto Falls, WI
Wild Woods & Waters 
Sept. 13
Merrill, WI
“Best of the Big Top
September 26
Mankato, MN
Old Minnesota
September 27-28
Red Wing, MN
Sheldon Theatre
Old Minnesota
Oct. 3-5
Bayfield, WI
Applefest
Oct. 16
Hudson, WI
Wild Woods & Waters
Oct. 17
West Salem, WI
30th Star

Oct. 24
St. James, MN
Old Minnesota
507-642-3247
October 25
Blue Earth, MN
Old Minnesota
Nov. 13
Madison, WI
Wild Woods & Waters

2008 Big Top Original Musicals at the Tent
Buy tickets online or call 888-244-8368
Tickets: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Riding the Wind June 14, June 27, July 3, July 26,  August 7
Best of the Big Top Different program for each show.
 June 18, July 24, July 30, August 14 and August 17
Big Top Revue June 19
Wild Woods & Waters with a Tribute to the Wild River June 21, July 17 and August 3
Lake Songs & Lighthouses June 29
Riverpants July 6, July 16, July 25 and July 31
30th Star July 9 and July 20
Yo Ho Buffalo Hour July 13, July 23, August 6 and September 4
2008 Big Top Headliners
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New First Night – Carry On
Friday, June 13
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored by Karen Traut
Martin Sexton
Friday, June 20 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$20
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Willie Nelson
Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $75 tickets remaining
Sponsored by Bad River Lodge & Casino and Isle Vista Casino & Entertainment Center
New Christy Minstrels
Saturday, June 28 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Lucinda Williams
Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
Saturday, July 5 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $36/$28/$22
Sponsored by Tom & Judy Manley, Bill & Bitsy Sloan, Artesian House, Pinehurst Inn at Pike's Creek, and Dan & Mary Hymans
Abigail Washburn and The New Sparrow Quartet
Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $42/$38/$28/$22
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Bobby Vee and the Vees with the Crickets
Friday, July 11 at8:15 p.m.
Reserved $48/$38/$28
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Adaawe
Satday, July 121 at8:15 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$20
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Cowboy Junkies
Friday, July 18 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $48⁄$38⁄$28
Sponsored by Everett O’Connor Charitable Trust
John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties
Saturday, July 19 at  8:15 p.m.
Reserved $65⁄$55⁄$45⁄$35
The BoDeans
Sunday, July 27 at 7:305 p.m.
Reserved $36
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.
Arlo Guthrie
Friday, August 1 at 8:15 p.m. 
Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35
Sponsored by Flamingos Up North, Maggies, Wild Rice Restaurant, Egg Toss Bakery Cafe
The Wailin’ Jennys with Blue Canvas Orchestra
Saturday, August 2 at 8:15 p.m. - Bluegrass
$28/$24/$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org\
Mason Jennings
Friday, August 8 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$20
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
Keb’ Mo’
Saturday, August 9 at 8:15 p.m. - Delta Blues, Soul, R&B
$65/$55/$45/$35
Sponsored by Delta Diner
Garrison Keillor 
with the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band and Special Guest Suzy Bogguss
TWO SHOWS!!!
Sunday, August 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 
Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35
Sponsored by Bremer Bank and Apostle Islands Rentals & Realty
Corey Carlson
Wednesday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $18 for Adults; $8 for Students
Sponsored by Durfey Company, Inc., Ann Barthelemy and Bob Durfey 
Three Dog Night 
Friday August 15 at 8:15 p.m. - Classic Rock
Reserved $75/$65/$55/$40
Sponsored by Star Liquor and the Everett O’Connor Charitable Trust
Warren Nelson & Friends
Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored the the Corneille Law Group, LLC
Gaelic Storm
Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18
Sponsored by Best Western-Ashland and Explorer's Point Restaurant
Steppin' In It & Trampled By Turtles
Friday, August 22 at 8:15pm
Reserved $20
Sponsored by Deepwater Grille

The Capitol Steps
Saturday, August 23 at 8:15pm
Reserved $46/$38/$30/$26
Sponsored by Everett O’Connor Charitable Trust
Straighten Up and Fly Right - An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole
Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.
Singer⁄Songwriter Curtain Raiser
Featuring Johnsmith, LJ Booth, Heidi Howes, with Randy Sabien, Rodoslav Lorkovic and Dan Sebranek
Thursday, August 28 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $22⁄$20⁄$18
Sponsored by Upwrite Press
Singer⁄Songwriter Showcase
Featuring Bill Staines, Michael Smith, Buddy Mondlock, Karen Mal and Bill Isles
Friday, August 29 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $26⁄$22⁄$18
Sponsored by Upwrite Press
Iris Dement
Saturday, August 30 at 8:15 p.m. - Country/Folk
Reserved $30/26/20
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org

	
Greg Brown 
Sunday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. 
Reserved $36/$28/$22 
Sponsored by St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic 
	
Mason Williams - 40th Anniversary of Classical Gas
Friday, Sept. 5 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $30/26/20
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org
	
Old Last Night - BCO, Comedian C. Willi Myles, Humorist Michael Perry, Lunatic Tomas Kubinek and More!
Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18