Great Big Sea

Great Big Sea is a Celtic folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, with its roots in St. John’s rowdy pubs.  They are best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island’s 500-year-old Irish, Scottish, and French heritage. 

Trampled by Turtles

Special guests Pert Near Sandstone. 

Big Top on Tour-Lac du Flambeau

The Blue Canvas Orchestra will be performing under the big white tent at Dillman’s Bay Resort. 

Michael & The Long Beds

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile returns to the Big Top tent in support of her recent album Bear Creek. Her first appearance was in 2009 as opener for the Indigo Girls. Her second show in 2010 was standing-room only. She has spent 10 years performing, writing, recording and touring with her vibrant mix of alternative country and folk-rock.

Don Williams

The Beach Boys

Beach Boys members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston bring the "Endless Summer" to Bayfield with hit songs like “Surfin’ USA,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.”

The Music of Abba by The Arrival of Sweden

Play Ball

A Music Hall base ball show directed by Jan Lee.This is a mantinee show. 

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard plays the Big Top. Noel & Dana Haggard will open. 

The Official Blues Brothers Revue

Produced by Judy Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. 

Gordon Lightfoot

Gaelic Storm

Kathy Mattea

Two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Kathy Mattea returns for her first performance since 1998 in a concert focused on music from her 2012 album Calling Me Home with a special guest performance by Barbara Jean Meyers.

The BoDeans

The BoDeans return for their third show on the Big Top stage, bringing their unique blend of roots rock. The band is still going strong a quarter century after its debut album Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, and nearly 20 years after the song “Closer to Free” became a massive hit and theme of the sitcom Party of Five. 

Robert Randolph and The Family Band

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

Lyle Lovett is a singer, composer and actor who has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

Low, The Pines, Birds of Chicago

A “minimalist rock” trio who champion a style of music known as “slowcore” (so named for its sometimes glacial, trance-like pace.) Duluthians, The Pines, are an indie-roots band that produces hip and haunting musical landscapes. The Birds of Chicago are the new roots of Americana music.

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks about his program and how it’s put together.

Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke is bona fide “Guitar God” known for his innovative finger-picking style on 6 and 12-string guitar.  For over 40 years, Kottke has been writing and playing music, and touring all over the country.

Jonny Lang

Jonny Lang is a Grammy Award-winning American blues, gospel, and rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist.

Old Last Night

Every year on the Saturday after Labor Day, Big Top celebrates the year with “Old Last Night” variety night. This year's show will feature Della Mae, Blue Canvas Orchestra and Michael Perry.

Indigo Girls

Special guests include Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.

Greensky Bluegrass and Elephant Revival