Rookie, Bitter Jester and more Chicago-area highlights added to Ravinia season
With tickets for the summer concert season on sale now, Ravinia Festival announced some additions and changes to the lineup this week.
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Pitbull, Black Crowes, Revivalists debut (along with returning fan favorites) for Ravinia’s 2022 season
Ravinia Festival in Highland Park is looking to start fresh this summer with CSO performances and a full lineup of artists at the outdoor venue.
Lauryn Hill’s Ravinia show Saturday is postponed, but the Fugees are back
Rapper and songwriter Ms. Lauryn Hill announced postponement of this weekend’s Ravinia performance, but she’ll be back in Chicago with the Fugees reunion tour in November.
Sound check: ‘America’s Got Talent’ finalist Joey Kar plays LongShot
Joey Kar plays Lakemoor’s LongShot; Riot Fest weekend; a Glen Ellyn Food Pantry benefit concert; and Alligator Records celebrates an anniversary at Millennium Park; plus 12 hot shows you should go see.
Sound check: Emerge Winnetka rises on North Shore; Pitchfork weekend and more
Pitchfork fills Chicago with cutting-edge favorites, the new Emerge Winnetka brings music back to the North Shore, Take the Reins plays a benefit in Carpentersville, and a whole lot more.
Sound check: Lolla, Homegrown and Bitter Jester this weekend
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park. Homegrown celebrates local artists. Brian McKnight and Ruben Studdard hit Ravinia and Bitter Jester preps for week two of its summer series.
John Legend, Marie Osmond, Counting Crows added to Ravinia 2021 season
Ravinia Festival in Highland Park announced the addition of 10 new shows (and a few alterations to the already announced schedule) for its summer 2021 season.
Gladys Knight, Willie Nelson, Train: Ravinia announces summer lineup, COVID-19 protocols
Ravinia Festival in Highland Park announced the lineup for its 85th season Thursday with a strong mix of classical, jazz, pop, rock and all the favorites.
Sound check: Hey Nonny brings music back to Arlington Heights
Hey Nonny’s lineup Signs are popping up that spring is creeping in to the area,
Ravinia to return in July for the 2021 season
Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival is giving us hope for a summer season
Sound check: Daughtry livestream supports Chicago venue
Rocker Daughtry kicks off a 19-show virtual tour; local artists livestream for Chicago venues; Side Street Studio Arts’ battle of the bands finals; Nikho’s release show; and Ravinia pays tribute to Janis Joplin.
Sound check: BrauerHouse brings exotic cars, Chicago music to America’s birthday bash
Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T’s and exotic cars await as BrauerHouse pulls out all the stops (socially distancing, of course) to celebrate the Fourth of July this week. Check out that and many other suburban musical events.
Ravinia cancels 2020 season due to pandemic
For the first time since the Great Depression, the Ravinia music festival will not go forward this year
Ravinia celebrates women’s voices, pop and rock favorites with 2020 season
A lot of major concerts have been sidelined for the next month or so amid COVID-19 fears, but take a look ahead at Ravinia’s summer lineup.
Lenny Kravitz says his music remains ‘a reflection of life’ after 30 years
Rocker Lenny Kravitz has put together an impressive resume over the course of the 30
Sound check: John Mayer ditches the Company for solo Chicago shows
John Mayer and more at the United Center When John Mayer first hit commercial acclaim
5 events music lovers shouldn’t miss in the suburbs
The big tickets for the big Chicago music festivals are going fast, but here are
Sound check: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers headline Outlaw Music Fest; Vinyl Pop, Kowloon Bay, Violet Crime release shows
Outlaw Music Fest Ever the rebel, country star Willie Nelson is kicking around on tour
40 times! Legendary crooner Tony Bennett returns to Ravinia stage
Tony Bennett, the musical legend, has led a storied career for nearly seven decades, performing
Concert highlights 6/7-6/13: Bury Me in Lights EP release, Josh Groban at Ravinia, Todd Kessler’s showcase and more
A.M.B. Fest: 5 p.m. Friday, June 7; and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 8