Highland Park, ILs Ravinia Festival has announced their summer programming list of shows and events. Among the events including a 6 week residency with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra the venue will see a list of new names and returning acts this summer. Some of the music acts will include Pitbull / Iggy Azalea, Sting, Stevie Nicks, The Black Crowes, Grace Potter, and more.
“Ravinia is the premier music destination each summer for listeners of all generations,” said Jeffrey P. Haydon, Ravinia’s President and CEO. “We have a robust lineup of more than 100 events ranging from global music, jazz, country, and hip-hop, to indie rock, pop, family shows, and of course, classical, featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in residence. We also have chamber music and recitals, films with live scores, our annual celebration of Mexican music and culture, reggae, and American Songbook—truly something for everyone!”
GLOBAL MUSIC AND REGGAE
- Rodrigo y Gabriela, June 16
- Amjad Ali Khan Trio*, July 14
- Mames Babegenush, July 19, Martin Theatre
- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas*, August 10, Carousel
- Ziggy Marley*, Kazayah* in A Live Tribute to Bob Marley, August 14
- Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes, August 16
- A.R. Rahman*, August 20
- Sixth annual Fiesta Ravinia!, with Kumbia Kings*, Dos Santos*, and more September 18
POP, ROCK, R&B, INDIE, HIP-HOP, COUNTRY, and DJs
- Amos Lee, Neal Francis*, June 15
- Jackson Browne, June 17
- Common, Black Violin, June 18
- Steve Miller Band, Jimmie Vaughan*, June 23
- Why Don’t We*, June 25
- Reimagine The Beatles with Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael*, June 30, Martin Theatre
- ABBA The Concert (A Tribute to ABBA), July 1
- Dwight Yoakam*, Old Crow Medicine Show, July 2
- Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles with Chicago Philharmonic, George Stelluto, conductor, July 3
- Sheryl Crow, Keb’ Mo’, Southern Avenue, July 7
- John Fogerty, July 8
- Michael Franti & Spearhead, Arrested Development*, July 9
- Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Chris Isaak, July 10
- The Black Crowes* Shake Your Money Maker played in its entirety, July 12
- Little Big Town, July 20
- Poi Dog Pondering, July 23
- Bonnie Raitt, July 27
- The Revivalists*, Grace Potter*, August 6
- Dispatch*, O.A.R., G. Love, August 13
- Pitbull*, Iggy Azalea*, August 25
- Culture Club, August 26
- Sting, Joe Sumner, August 27 & 28
- Yacht Rock Revue, September 1
- Diana Ross, Naturally 7, September 4
- The Australian Pink Floyd Show*, September 7
- Stevie Nicks, September 8 & 10
- Erykah Badu*, September 11
- Metro and Smartbar 40th Anniversary at Ravinia: Queen!* featuring resident DJs Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, and Garrett David plus resident hosts Lucy Stoole, Nico, and JoJo Baby, September 17, Carousel
