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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage each summer in beautiful Bayfield, WI. In the program's nearly 30 year history it has featured artists like Johnny Cash, B.B King, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and many more. Hosted by celebrated New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry-who weaves stories and humor throughout each episode - Tent Show Radio features performances from renowned national & regional artists, with regular appearances featuring Big Top’s own unique brand of shows that feature songs and stories performed by its acclaimed house band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra.

 

Tent Show Radio is independently produced by Big Top Chautauqua, a non-profit performing arts organization, with a mission to present performances and events that celebrate history and the environment - along with their annual summer concert series - nestled in the woods on the shores of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.

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TSR16-04 Brulé

Apr 23, 2016

Join Paul LaRoche, the  founder of the award-winning Native American group Brulé, and performers from Red Cliff’s school of dance, Native Expressions Drum & Dance, in an afternoon cultural performance. LaRoche speaks of the reconciliation between cultures as he shares Brule’s unique brand of revved up music and dance. Native Expressions performs with a mission of positive self-esteem for all people and brings the message of unity and the knowledge that we are all one tribe. Stick around after the performance to try out a dance step or two, led by the dancers of Native Expressions.