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Some of the other pop, rock, indie, country and reggae artists in the lineup this year include:
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV, July 24
Yacht Rock Revue debuts at Ravinia, July 31
Sideline makes its Ravinia debut, August 11 Carousel Concert
Willie Nelson & Family and Nate Smith, Aug. 14
Gladys Knight, Aug. 18
The Beach Boys, Aug. 21 and 22
John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band, Aug. 24
Lake Street Dive, Aug. 26
Train, Aug. 27 and 28
King Crimson and The Zappa Band make their Ravinia debuts, Aug. 29
Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra, and Tonic share the bill on Sept. 1
Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco, Sept. 10
Black Violin and Blind Boys of Alabama, Sept.11
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Cynthia Erivo, Kurt Elling, Brian McKnight, Ides of March, Madeleine Peyroux, Midori, Joshua Bell, Pinchas Zukerman, the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Joffrey Ballet are among the artists in addition to the previously announced Chicago Symphony Orchestra residency who will be participating in a season of music under the stars at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, it was announced Thursday.
After the pandemic forced the venue’s shutdown and the cancellation of the 2020 season more than one year ago, Ravinia will reopen July 1 for an abbreviated season this year 64 concerts through Sept. 26, highlighting Chicago artists, music by women, and Asian, Black and Latinx composers.
Some of the featured pop, rock, indie, country and reggae artists in the lineup this year include:
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV, July 24
Yacht Rock Revue debuts at Ravinia, July 31
Sideline makes its Ravinia debut, August 11 Carousel Concert
Willie Nelson & Family and Nate Smith, August 14
Gladys Knight, August 18
The Beach Boys, August 21 and 22
John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band, August 24
Lake Street Dive, August 26
Train, August 27 and 28
King Crimson and The Zappa Band make their Ravinia debuts, August 29
Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra, and Tonic share the bill on September 1
Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco, September 10
Black Violin and Blind Boys of Alabama, September 11
It may be sporting a shorter season, but Ravinia is officially back.
Organizers on Thursday announced the summer lineup for the Highland Park outdoor venue. And with 64 concerts planned starting July 1, the season looks to be the mix of classical, jazz, rock and Broadway that performance-starved Ravinia fans are craving.
The full season schedule built around the Chicago Symphony Orchestra s six-week residency focuses on Ravinia s core commitment to classical and chamber music, but with concerts by Willie Nelson, Gladys Knight, Train, The Beach Boys, Indigo Girls, Ben Folds, Ziggy Marley, King Crimson, The Zappa Band, Andrew Bird and more, it presents a strong mix of offerings.