New Music Center’s Fall Talent
The new Brown County Music center on August 15, 2019, ribbon cutting day. photo by Cindy Steele
~by Ryan Stacy
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t’s here! After many months of planning and construction, the Brown County Music Center opened its doors on August 24 with a sold-out show by country legend Vince Gill. A showcase of great music, beautiful design, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting, the new 2,000-seat venue’s inaugural performance was a spectacular kickoff to its premiere season. If you’re looking for your chance to experience the BCMC for the first time, don’t worry: there’s something for everybody in this fall’s lineup. You’ll recognize many acts—Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and the Oak Ridge Boys—as some of the biggest names in the business. Others, like Hard Day’s Night, the Breakfast Club, and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, are tribute acts paying homage to the musical greats.
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And one of the BCMC’s biggest stars this fall isn’t a person at all—which is just fine by her young fans. Following her runaway success on children’s television around the world, Peppa Pig comes to life in her own stage show, Peppa Pig’s Adventure. The October 16 show at the BCMC, featuring Peppa, Daddy Pig, George, Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep, and Gerald Giraffe, is expected to be one of the season’s most popular draws. “This is a brand-new story and live show for fans of Peppa’s,” says Jonathan Shank, the tour’s producer. “We’ve just finished casting the show for the U.S. and have hired the creative team. We are excited to bring Peppa Pig Live to Brown County.” The production also features a twist that sets it apart from other kids’ productions, Shank says. “It uses puppetry in a different way than most other live family shows. The cast are on stage operating the puppets
