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Wausau Main Events
The Pink Floyd Experience
Date: 01/21/2007
Description: The Pig flies again! Although Pink Floyd
can never be recreated, the Pink Floyd Experience comes as close to the
real deal as possible. Get ready for a full-scale concert including a
surreal video backdrop, amazing lighting effects, unforgettable icons
like the blinking eye and marching hammers, and the memorable 12 foot
long flying pig. The Experience echoes everything that made Pink Floyd
one of rock n' roll's greatest entertainers. It's a celebration of the
music, the themes and the innovation that this great band brought to
fans around the world. It's Pink Floyd up close and personal without
losing the scope and power of their performance. You'll be astonished
with the entire entertaining package, including a band playing decades
of popular Pink Floyd music. Don't miss it! 7:30 PM, Tickets: $29 -
$39.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
King & Swing
Date: 02/18/2007
Description: Join the Wausau Symphony & Band for a
night of great music performances. Tickets: $14 adults /$12 seniors/$8
students. 6:30pm at the Grand Theater.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988
Diamond Rio
Date: 03/16/2007
Description: Country music fans: hold on to your hats!
Diamond Rio will be blowing the top off the Grand Theater with a
magnitude of hits. After six "Vocal Group of the Year" awards
collectively from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music
Association, 25 Top Ten country hits, 15 Top Five singles including nine
No. 1's and over 10 million in record sales, Diamond Rio has created one
of the most unique sounds in country music history. With their seamless
bluegrass harmonies and masterful abilities, songs like "I Believe,"
"You're Gone" and "One More Day" will touch your heart and rivet your
soul with a powerful connection. The six-member band can turn up the
heat with a driving beat and outstanding instrumental work with "Meet in
the Middle," "Norma Jean Riley," "Unbelievable" and "Beautiful Mess."
Diamond Rio's music is truly the sound of six country masters at work.7
:30 PM, Tickets: $49 - $69
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Mannheim Steamroller
Date: 03/22/2007
Description: Since the start of Mannheim Steamroller's
extraordinary existence, nearly 30 million albums have been sold. Of
those, more than 20 million albums feature Christmas music for which
Chip Davis' group, Mannheim Steamroller, is most famous. In fact,
Mannheim Steamroller's 2001 album Christmas Extraordinaire was certified
Double Platinum just eight weeks after its release. This high-powered
orchestra also performs an unbelievable concert of new-age material
based on their innovative Fresh Aire recordings. This will be a return
engagement for Mannheim, one of our most popular Grand Entertainers
ever. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $59 - $79
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
BB King
Date: 04/03/2007
Description: The blues legend comes to Wausau. It's an
occasion of monumental proportions! Throughout the 1990s as well as the
80s, 70s, 60s and 50s, there has been only one King of the Blues - Riley
B. King, affectionately known as B.B. King. Since King started recording
in the late 1940s, he has released over 50 albums, many of them
considered blues classics. Among his many hits are "The Thrill Is Gone,"
"Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss," "Everyday I Have The Blues," "You
Don't Know Me" and "Why I Sing The Blues." In 2006 B.B. King won his
14th Grammy for "Best Traditional Blues Album" for his latest release
B.B. King & Friends-80, a collaboration with some of today's biggest
musical stars. It's no wonder he's been inducted into both the National
Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. It just doesn't get any bigger
than this! Don't miss this blues legend! 7:30 PM, Tickets: $77 - $97
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
River Valley Harmonizers
Date: 04/14/2007
Description: Join the Barbershop Harmony Society as
they present the River Valley Harmonizers concert at 7pm at the Grand
Theater on ARTSblock. Call or visit the website for ticket information.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
South of the Borders
Date: 04/21/2007
Description: Join the Wausau Symphony & Band for a
spirited performance celebrating music south of the border. Tickets: $14
adults/$12 seniors/$8 students. 6:30pm at the Grand Theater.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988
Rainbow Valley Christian Music Festival
Date: 06/22/2007 through 06/24/2007
Description: Christian music festival featuring
national, regional and local music groups. Other attractions include a
food court, children's area, carnival rides, games, activity center an
dunk tank. Free Admission. Times TBA
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave,
Wausau
Phone: 715-843-7023
St. Anne's Polka Fest
Date: 06/22/2007 through 06/24/2007
Description: Live music, dancing, bingo, softball
tournament, kids games, beer tent, Friday Fish Fry, Sunday Chicken
Dinner, Polka Mass , craft sale, great food and much much more!
Location: Corner of 6th Avenue & Bridge Street, Wausau
Phone: 715-443-3207
Schofield Fun Days
Date: 07/13/2007 through 07/15/2007
Description: 4th annual event at Schofield City Hall
Park featuring a parade, live music, activities, food and beer garden.
Location: Schofield City Hall Park
Phone: 715-359-5230
Wisconsin Valley Fair
Date: 07/31/2007 through 08/05/2007
Description: Six days of excitement. Headlining
entertainment in our grandstand nightly. Carnival rides, commercial
exhibits. Thousands of youth exhibits. Fun for the whole family. Great
food, great entertainment, great time! Admission TBA, children under 13
are free. Season admission specials available - see website.
Location: Marathon Park - Stewart Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-1539
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Date: 08/17/2007 through 08/18/2007
Description: Enjoy eighteen hours of live blues music,
food and our beer garden under the big top tents. This annual event
features local and national headliners. For a complete schedule and
ticket prices, log onto our website at www.bigbullfallsblues.com. Must
be 21 to attend.
Location: Fern Island Park, River Drive, Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748 or 888-600-4FUN
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