April 14, 2026
Contact Dillon McArdle at 608-796-3730 or dtmcardle@viterbo.edu
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Four-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band and special guest Hayes Carll will open the Viterbo University Bright Star Summer Season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.
Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. In addition to his four Grammy Awards, he received the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award and was named Texas State Musician.
Hayes Carll has spent over two decades building a reputation as one of Americana’s most beloved and consistent voices—not by chasing trends, but by being unflinchingly himself. With a knack for cutting through noise and naming the hard truths with humor, humility, and heart, Carll’s songs feel both deeply personal and universally understood. Carll’s voice—both literal and lyrical—is warm, weathered, and unmistakably his.
Tickets are $110 for orchestra pit, $89 for main floor and lower balcony seating, and $79 for upper balcony seating, plus a $3 convenience fee and $1 facility fee per ticket. All orders will include a 5.5% sales tax. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Viterbo box office at 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets. A group sale discount of 10 tickets or more at 10% off single ticket prices is available by calling or visiting the box office.
Also coming up in the summer series:
- That Arena Rock Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy tribute to “classic” rock ‘n roll and will include legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, and Guns N Roses.
- TUSK: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. Playing the hits and deep cuts spanning the careers of Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac, TUSK has been crisscrossing the country since 2008 as The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute.
Visit the Viterbo Fine Arts Center website for more details and ticket information.
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