Old Last Night
When
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
Event Notes
Old Last Night
Featuring Michael Perry, the Blue Canvas Orchestra,and The Backstage Open Mic Allstars
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Grounds Open: 5:00PM
Show: 7:00PM
Tickets: $20/$28/$34
Blue Canvas Club Pre-Sale: Tue, May 9, 2023 - 12:00pm CT
General Public Sale: Tue, May 16, 2023 - 12:00pm CT
Sponsored by Penny Marx - In Memory of David & Wyona Marx
The Blue Canvas Orchestra is truly the heart and soul of Big Top Chautauqua. Having graced the stage countless times since our founding in 1986, the band has had many iterations, performed on stages around Wisconsin, played across the airwaves on Tent Show Radio, and has become beloved for their unique brand of original productions and retrospective shows. Featuring a variety of professional musicians, our famed house band our known for their well-seasoned blend of bluegrass, folk, blues, and more.
Hailing from New Auburn, Wisconsin, Michael Perry is a New York Times best-selling author, humorist, singer/songwriter, and host of Big Top Chautauqua's independently produced radio program Tent Show Radio. Michael Perry is the author of a dozen or so books including his bestselling memoirs Population: 485 (subsequently adapted for the stage), Truck: A Love Story, Coop, Visiting Tom, and Montaigne in Barn Boots. Perry writes/has written for Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Outside, Backpacker, Orion, and Salon.com. His essays have been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered and Michael Perry is also a contributing editor to Men’s Health.
We are also excited to present some of our favorite regional musicians from The Backstage Open Mic sessions during this special evening under the tent. The talent that has presented itself has been phenomenal, from right here in our backyard! We'll pick the best of the best and give them a chance on the big stage - trust us, you'll be delighted!
Ticket Options
- General admission access to grounds. Seating is not provided by the venue. BYO chair or blanket. Weather may impact sight lines. No access to tent seating.
- Includes seating provided by the venue inside the tent and covered by structure. Available seating options include 1st tier, 2nd tier, box seating, and table seating.
Ticketing Policies & Fees
- 5.5% State and local sales tax
- $3 Facility Fee per ticket (facility fee is used for tent, building, and grounds needs)
- 2% Handling Fee per order, up to a maximum of $8
- Purchases made at the venue ticket gate on show night reflect order fees and taxes and will be rounded up to the nearest dollar to expedite the line.
- All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
- Attendees grant unrestricted rights & licenses for use of their likeness in any form of public broadcast and production, and for promotional purposes.
- Big Top Chautauqua reserves the right to refuse admission or evict anyone from the venue premises due to disorderly behavior without issuing a refund.
- Big Top Chautauqua reserves the right to search all persons, packages, bags, and other items entering venue grounds and/or other properties owned by Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. The safety of our guests, volunteers, staff, and artists are top priority.
- All venue policies and procedures are subject to change without notice.
Make an annual donation of $125 or more and receive exclusive access to ticket pre-sales, usually a week before the general public. Learn more about the Blue Canvas Club HERE