May 2024
An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until May 29, 2024
Open Mic Night at the Backstage
An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until May 29, 2024
Big Top Chautauqua has a new year-round performance space -- the Backstage. Every Wednesday a special guest host presents Open Mic Night, offering attendees the opportunity to sing a song, play a tune, tell a joke or tell a story. Drinks and lite fare are available for purchase.
Find out more »Jun 2024
Umphrey’s McGee
Umphrey's McGee, an American jam band, performs a mix of many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country and folk. The tent "doors" open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are available at ticketsbigtop.org.
Find out more »Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour. The three-time Grammy award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band consists of founding member Jeff Hanna, harpist Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, bass player Jim Photoglo, fiddle and mandolin player Ross Holmes and Hanna’s son, singer and guitarist Jaime Hanna. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The Backstage's 2024 season is sponsored in part by Jim Bryan and Dee Johnson.
Find out more »Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway perform Grammy Award-winning bluegrass music at the Big Top Chautauqua tent venue. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Jul 2024
Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek
Andrew Bird and Nickel Creek perform Americana music together during their Up, Up, & Away Tour. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music starts at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Lyle Lovett performs American music back by his band. The Texas-based musician blends elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in his music. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »JJ Grey & Mofro – Olustee Tour
JJ Grey & Mofro perform their funkified rock and Southern soul music on their Olustee Tour. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. in Big Top Chautauqua's tent venue. JJ Grey & Mofro have played countless festivals, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Austin City Limits Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival (Australia), Montreal Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock (Japan). They continue to play over 75 shows a year across the U.S. and around the world.
Find out more »The Drifters, The Platters, & Cornell Gunter’s Coasters
Three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame groups, The Drifters, The Platters and Cornell Gunter's Coasters, perform their Rock & Roll music. These three acts play classic 1950’s - 1960’s hits. The show opens with the comical musicality of the Cornell Gunter Coasters. Act Two of the show features four of America's premier singers performing as The Platters. The current salute to this iconic group includes such hit standards as "My Prayer", "Only You", "Twilight Time", "Great Pretender" and 'Smoke…
Find out more »Aug 2024
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform country music. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketsbigtop.org.
Find out more »Gaelic Storm
Gaelic Storm performs a mix of Irish and Scottish music. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Graham Nash: More Evenings of Songs & Stories
Graham Nash performs classic rock music with Todd Caldwell on keyboards, Adam Minkoff on bass and drums, and Zach Djanikian on guitar. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30. Tickets are available at ticketsbigtop.org.
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