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
The summer lineup will include 64 performances between July 1 and Sept. 26, organizers said, and will be the 85th season in Ravinia s history as the oldest outdoor music festival in the country.
The season will begin with three free events on July 1, 2 and 3 for invited audiences of essential, frontline and health care workers, Ravinia said.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will once again return for a six-week summer residency beginning in July, featuring 15 programs led by Marin Alsop and seven guest conductors.
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
Clearwater Festival Announces Plan for 2021
Even though the global pandemic is winding down, more people are vaccinated and more things are opening up, that won’t be the case this year for Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival. The festival, which is normally held at Croton Point Park on Father’s Day weekend, will be virtual for the second year in a row. It s still going to be on Father’s Day weekend, and it’s still going to be great, only it will be from the comfort of your own home, where you and your dad can watch it from the couch.
Meijer Gardens Announces Tentative 2021 Concerts
Past favorites and a unique new combination of artists have been provisionally scheduled for three separate Summer series of concerts at Meijer Gardens.
Outdoor gatherings are not yet a sure thing in 2021, but Meijer Gardens is anticipating we will be able to get together and enjoy some music in the outdoors under the stars. West Michigan s favorite summertime venue has just released a very eclectic lineup of concerts. There will be three different musical series, spotlighting the symphony, local artists and national acts from classic rock to classical hip-hop.
We are pleased to announce plans for the safe return of live music this summer with three unique series – Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens, Tuesday Evening Music Club and the Jim & Marie Preston Sunday Strings, featuring musicians from the Grand Rapids Symphony and West Michigan. All dates, performers and information are subject to changed based on COVID-