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Chief O'Neill & The Lost Tunes of Ireland

When

Occurs on Sunday July 28 2024

Approximate running time: 2 hours

Venue

Big Top Chautauqua Tent Venue
32525 Ski Hill Road
Bayfield WI 54814

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BCO+ Performance

Chief O'Neill &
The Lost Tunes of Ireland

Sunday, July 28, 2024
Doors Open: 5:30PM
Show: 7:30PM


Tickets: $26/Half-Price Youth 17 & Under


Blue Canvas Club Presale: Tue, Apr 16, 2024 - 12:00PM CT
General Public Sale: Tue, Apr 23, 2024 - 12:00PM CT



Led by the same team that brought you Belfast to Bluegrass, Severin Behnen & Stevie Matier, journey into the exploration of one of Ireland's most celebrated sons, Francis O'Neill. From Tralibane, County Cork, Ireland to the United States via Alexandria, Odessa and Constantinople, the admired Police Chief of Chicago devoted much of his private life to his intense passion for the traditional music of his native land. Revered as "the greatest individual influence on the evolution of Irish traditional dance music in the twentieth century," O’Neill collected thousands of pieces of Irish music and publications - sharing his vast collection through several published works between 1903 and 1924. Those historic publications, now considered the definitive playbook for all traditional Irish musicians, forever remain a foundational source for Irish traditional music world-wide.

In this brand new Big Top Original production, you'll dive deep into the remarkable and invaluable contributions O'Neill made to Ireland's music heritage, hearing many of the songs found in his collections. There will be music that you can't help moving to, stories that make you feel the magic of the Emerald Isle, and joyful songs that you never knew you knew! Featuring Behnen & Matier with Molly Otis, Nori Schwenzfeier, Andy Noyes, Karl Wallin, Tom Undine on pipes & whistles plus other special guests.


Use your BCO+Pass for this performance! A BCO+Pass is a great deal, and a great introduction to Big Top original productions and our famed houseband the Blue Canvas Orchestra. Click here to buy one today!



Ticket Fees

*Plus applicable taxes and fees

  • 5.5% State and local sales tax
  • $4 Facility Fee per ticket (facility fee is used for tent, building, and grounds needs)
  • 3% Processing and handling fee per order.
  • ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges will be given.


Policies

By purchasing a ticket to this event, you and your party agree to abide by the following conditions:

  • 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.


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