Photo Gallery: Union Theater Concerts
In October 2017, when Steve Miller played a concert at the Union Theater, he became just one in a long line of major acts who have appeared there. Here’s a sampling of some of the other stars who have graced the Union’s stage.
First Lady of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald speaks with students before performing at the Wisconsin Union Theater in 1959. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie played the Union Theater in 1967. His campaign for president in the early 1960s, which started as a joke, took a more serious turn as it began to shed light on civil rights issues. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Classical violinist Itzhak Perlman, shown here in a 1968 appearance, has presented numerous concerts at the Union Theater over the years. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Cellist YoYo Ma, another frequent performer at the theater, speaks with members of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee in 1992. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Folk music legend Joan Baez has appeared at the theater five times, including this concert in 2010. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
The Celtic band Gaelic Storm graced the stage with its traditional and Celtic rock tunes in February 2011. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Popular singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles played to a sold-out audience in April 2012. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Dramatic lighting highlighted jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding (a four-time Grammy winner) in an October 2016 performance. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Union
Published in the Spring 2018 issue
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