Full Bar | Year-round | The Backstage is located in the Big Top box-office at the intersection of highways J and 13 in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Opened in 2022, The Backstage is Big Top Chautauqua's new year-round venue, event center, and home to our famous house band the Blue Canvas Orchestra. With a full-service bar offering beer, wine, cocktails, and specialty drinks. The Backstage is the perfect place to enjoy a unique night out.
This intimate performance space hosts our off-season shows featuring local artists and touring performers November-May, and engaging community events like our weekly Open Mic Nights all year round.
This intimate performance space hosts our off-season shows featuring local artists and touring performers November-May, and engaging community events like our weekly Open Mic Nights all year round.
Open Mic Nights
Get up on stage or just grab a seat and listen. Join us for open mic nights every Wednesday at Big Top's new year-round venue The Backstage! Every week we will be joined by special guest hosts, including some of your favorite Blue Canvas Orchestra musicians! Enjoy live entertainment and drinks during a unique night out.
Event Details: Join us at The Backstage every Wednesday night, year-round, from 6:00-9:00pm.
Tickets: No tickets. No cover. No reservations. Open Mic Nights are FREE and open to the public.
Whisper Policy: The Backstage is a listening room and while the performers love to hear your applause, laughter, and often even singing along, excessive conversation distracts other listeners and is disrespectful to the performers who we all came to hear. We encourage talking before the show, between sets and after the show but ask that during the performances, audience members keep their voices low and talking to a minimum.
Event Details: Join us at The Backstage every Wednesday night, year-round, from 6:00-9:00pm.
Tickets: No tickets. No cover. No reservations. Open Mic Nights are FREE and open to the public.
Whisper Policy: The Backstage is a listening room and while the performers love to hear your applause, laughter, and often even singing along, excessive conversation distracts other listeners and is disrespectful to the performers who we all came to hear. We encourage talking before the show, between sets and after the show but ask that during the performances, audience members keep their voices low and talking to a minimum.
Upcoming Events at The Backstage
Open Mic Nights continue all year round. See full event schedule here.
Watch for special holiday shows and monthly events in the Big Top's off-season, Nov-May.
The Backstage's 2024 Show Season is sponsored in part by Jim Bryan & Dee Johnson
Love Is…
Friday, February 14, at 7 PM & Saturday, February 15 at 2 PM
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Friday, February 28, at 7 PM
Ireland Calling
Friday, March 14 at 7 PM & Saturday, March 15 at 2 PM
Baba Fats
Friday, March 21, at 7 PM
Sea Shanty Sing
Saturday, April 19, at 7 PM
Chastity Brown
Saturday, May 17, at 7 PM
Julian Taylor
Saturday, May 31, at 7 PM
Friday, February 14, at 7 PM & Saturday, February 15 at 2 PM
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Friday, February 28, at 7 PM
Ireland Calling
Friday, March 14 at 7 PM & Saturday, March 15 at 2 PM
Baba Fats
Friday, March 21, at 7 PM
Sea Shanty Sing
Saturday, April 19, at 7 PM
Chastity Brown
Saturday, May 17, at 7 PM
Julian Taylor
Saturday, May 31, at 7 PM
Location & Directions
The Backstage is in the Big Top box office, located just outside Bayfield city limits, at the intersection of State Highway 13 and County Highway J (in the remodeled building formerly known as The Fore'n Aft / The Northern Edge.)
84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI 54814 For additional questions, please call the Box Office at (715) 373-5552. |