Ravinia Announces Lineup For a Season Under the Stars!

ravinia 2017 season

The news is out! The long-awaited announcement of Ravinia’s 2017 season is here with many old favorites returning to the Ravinia stage, along with a few new ones. Highlights include superstars like 2017 Grammy winner Willie Nelson on June 16, Aretha Franklin on June 17, and the Gipsy Kings on June 23.

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Season highlights include:

ravinia 2017 seasonJohn Legend Darkness & Light Tour – June 10

Willie Nelson – June 16

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Aretha Franklin – June 17

Gipsy Kings – June 23

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Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald – June 27

Diana Krall – June 28

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The Moody Blues Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary Tour – June 30

The Beach Boys & The Temptations – July 2

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Sheryl Crow – July 7

OneRepublic – July 14 & 15

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Judy Collins & Stephen Stills – July 26

Tony Bennett – August 4

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Darius Rucker – August 5

Santana Transmogrify Tour – August 11 & 12

Alanis Morissette – August 25

John Mellencamp – August 26 & 27

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – September 8

Stevie Nicks – September 9 & 10

Smokey Robinson – September 15

Major highlights expected to draw in big crowds include Stevie Nicks in September, previously announced John Legend with special guest Gallant in June, and OneRepublic with Fitz & the Tantrums for their two-day Ravinia debut in July. Look for some great musical pairings like Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, Judy Collins and Stephen Stills (he wrote “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” about her), and The Beach Boys with The Temptations.

Picnic baskets ready?

ravinia 2017 seasonBring your own or enjoy Ravinia’s many culinary options for a delightful night under the stars. Ravinia Festival also offers a full line up of classical concerts, movie nights and other events like La La Land in Concert.

Located in Highland Park, Illinois, Ravinia is easy to get to from the city. Just take the train from Ogilvie Station and get off at the Ravinia Park stop. Tickets are available to donors beginning March 22 and go on sale to the general public on May 9, exclusively at Ravinia.org. See the complete 2017 lineup at ravinia.org and get ready for another exciting summer at Ravinia.

All photos courtesy of Ravinia

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