{"id":14916,"date":"2017-03-16T11:55:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T16:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=14916"},"modified":"2017-03-17T09:20:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T14:20:02","slug":"ravinia-2017-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/ravinia-2017-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravinia Announces Lineup For a Season Under the Stars!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The news is out! The long-awaited announcement of Ravinia\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Season highlights include:<\/h3>\n

\"ravinia<\/a>John Legend Darkness & Light Tour – June 10<\/p>\n

Willie Nelson – June 16<\/p>\n

Aretha Franklin – June 17<\/p>\n

Gipsy Kings – June 23<\/p>\n

Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald – June 27<\/p>\n

Diana Krall – June 28<\/p>\n

The Moody Blues Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary Tour – June 30<\/p>\n

The Beach Boys & The Temptations – July 2<\/p>\n

Sheryl Crow – July 7<\/p>\n

OneRepublic – July 14 & 15<\/p>\n

Judy Collins & Stephen Stills – July 26<\/p>\n

Tony Bennett – August 4<\/p>\n

Darius Rucker – August 5<\/p>\n

Santana Transmogrify Tour – August 11 & 12<\/p>\n

Alanis Morissette – August 25<\/p>\n

John Mellencamp – August 26 & 27<\/p>\n

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – September 8<\/p>\n

Stevie Nicks – September 9 & 10<\/p>\n

Smokey Robinson – September 15<\/p>\n

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 \u201cSuite: Judy Blue Eyes\u201d about her), and The Beach Boys with The Temptations.<\/p>\n

Picnic baskets ready?<\/h3>\n

\"ravinia<\/a>Bring 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.<\/p>\n

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 <\/a>and get ready for another exciting summer at Ravinia.<\/p>\n

All photos courtesy of Ravinia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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