2010’s Biggest Entertainment Drive-Bys
Bolstered by an impressive lineup of artists from The State Theatre, the Chippewa Valley hosted an impressive collection of national acts throughout 2010. Here’s a list of big-time and big-ish-time acts that stopped by the area and graced us with a show ...
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers packed The State Theatre in July. Martin was effortless funny, the music was phenomenal, and Steep Canyon Rangers provided some jaw-dropping vocals. (Photos, video)
Comic giant of yesteryear Gallagher smashed watermelons at Eau Claire’s downtown Ramada back in January. He filled a ballroom with equal parts laughter and awkward, disgruntled sniping at audience members. (Photos)
In September, songwriting legend and Grammy-winner John Prine stopped into the State Theatre.
Legendary San Fransisco thrash punk band D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) hit the House of Rock in November. (Photos)
Also in November, comedian and major movie actor Jeff Daniels dropped by the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls with his guitar for an impressive evening of storytelling and crooning. (Photos)
A fresh-faced Brandi Carlile folk-rocked the pants off a huge audience at The State Theatre in October. (Photos)
The State Theatre hosted a live broadcast of Wisconsin Public Radio’s Whad’Ya Know with Michael Feldman back in March.
Music legends Leo Koettke and Leon Redbone joined forces for a show at The State Theatre in January. (Photos)
Blue Collar Comedian Ron White made State Theatre history back in March when he sold out not one, but two shows. Rumor has it he patronized a local bar after one of the shows to display his prowess with the ladies.
Folk icon and music legend Arlo Guthrie visited The State Theatre in October. He was unable to eat at Alice’s Restaurant.
Folk icon and music legend Gordon Lightfoot visited The State Theatre in October. He was unable to locate the Edmund Fitzgerald.
