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Live Performances

Be entertained on Chicago’s North Shore with live music covering Classic Rock to Blues, Pop to Classical, theater that makes you laugh and cry, comedy shows that have you roaring with laughter, and everything in between. See the season’s line up below.

 

 

20
May

Glenn Miller Orchestra

 May 20, 2025
The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Skokie for an eveni... MORE
23
May

Live at Studio5! The Last Word

 May 23, 2025
Slam Poetry founder Marc Kelly Smith teams up with vocalist Al Day, pianist Bob Long,... MORE
25
May

Metropolitan Jazz Octet w. Dee Alexander

 May 25, 2025
The Metropolitan Jazz Octet was a group created in the 1950s by Chicago saxophonist a... MORE
10
Apr

Prayer for the French Republic

 April 10, 2025 - May 25, 2025
Northlight Theatre presents Prayer for the French Republic. In 1944, a Jewish couple ... MORE
30
May

The Wildwoods

 May 30, 2025
In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah a... MORE
31
May

Joshua Ray Walker w. Boy Golden (solo)

 May 31, 2025
Dallas native Joshua Ray Walker’s latest release, Thank You For Listening, is a... MORE
23
May

As it is in Heaven

 May 23, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Based on true events in the history of the Shakers, the play explores the generationa... MORE
6
June

Josh Rouse w. Ali Sperry

 June 6, 2025
“Like a baseball player who quietly hits 30 home runs every year or a golfer wh... MORE
6
June

Judy Collins

June 6, 2025
The Grammy award-winning singer has a wide-ranging catalog of music, including folk, ... MORE
6
June

An Evening with Heart

 June 6, 2025
An evening with HEART at 8pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangi... MORE
7
June

Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe

June 7, 2025
Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 1... MORE
4
June

North Shore 15th Annual Chamber Music Festival

June 4, 2025 - June 7, 2025
North Shore Chamber Music Festival presents it's 15th Season. Experience magical ... MORE
8
June

Course - Album Release

 June 8, 2025
Chicago band Course weaves elements of dream-pop, 90s new-wave, alt-electronic, and i... MORE
8
June

Wake Up Words Family Playtime

 June 8, 2025
Each Playtime pairs a favorite story with another art form and is a unique opportunit... MORE
8
June

The Mohan Sisters

 June 8, 2025
The Mohan Sisters at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangin... MORE
30
May

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

 May 30, 2025 - June 8, 2025
A powerful, funny and profoundly inspirational story detailing events that led to the... MORE
9
June

Piaf! The Show

June 9, 2025
With more than 600 performances in over 50 countries, and a million tickets sold,&nbs... MORE
10
June

Bridges: Jazz & Classical Fusion

 June 10, 2025
Bridges: Jazz & Classical Fusion at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
11
June

Bach's Goldberg Variations - Angela Hewitt, piano

 June 11, 2025
Bach's Goldberg Variations - Angela Hewitt, piano at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a rob... MORE
12
June

The Allman Betts Band and The Record Company

 June 12, 2025
The Allman Betts Band and The Record Company at 7:00pm  Ravinia boasts a robust ... MORE
13
June

Counting Crows w.special guest The Gaslight Anthem

 June 13, 2025
Counting Crows w.special guest The Gaslight Anthem at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust... MORE
14
June

Kathleen Edwards w. Matt Sucich

 June 14, 2025
For decades, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music. S... MORE
14
June

Elena Moon Park & Friends

 June 14, 2025
Elana Moon Park & Friends at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 e... MORE
14
June

Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - Room on the Porch Tour

 June 14, 2025
Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ... MORE
15
June

Melissa Ferrick

 June 15, 2025
30 years into a prolific career as a genre and gender-defying songwriter, Melissa Fer... MORE
15
June

Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report f. Peter Erskine w.special guests: Steans Jazz Fellows

 June 15, 2025
Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report f. Peter Erskine with special guests: Steans Ja... MORE
17
June

Jazz Grandstand

June 17, 2025
Jazz Grandstand at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging ... MORE
18
June

The Black Crowes

June 18, 2025
The Black Crowes at, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangin... MORE
19
June

James Taylor and His All-Star Band w special guest: Tiny Habits

 June 19, 2025
James Taylor and his All-Star Band with special guest Tiny Habits at 7:00pm. Ravinia ... MORE
20
June

David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee

 June 20, 2025
David Foster and Chris Botti, featuring Katherine McPhee at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a ... MORE
21
June

Pianist Tony Siqi Yun

 June 21, 2025
Pianist Tony Siqi Yun at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra... MORE
21
June

Dispatch w/John Butler (with band) w.special guest Donavon Frankenreiter

 June 21, 2025
Dispatch w/John Butler (with band) with special guest Donavon Frankenreiter at 7:30pm... MORE
22
June

Willie Buck and Bob Corritore CD Release Party

 June 22, 2025
Willie Buck and Bob Corritore are true ambassadors of the classic Chicago blues sound... MORE
22
June

Isidore Quartet - Ravel, Dutilleux & Mozart

 June 22, 2025
Isidore Quartet plays Ravel, Dutilleux and Mozart at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust ... MORE
22
June

Diana Krall w.special guests Ravinia's Reach Teach Play Jazz Mentors & Scholars

 June 22, 2025
Diana Krall w special guests Ravinia's Reach Teach Play Jazz Mentors & Schola... MORE
25
June

Mendelssohn's Octet Juilliard and Isidore Quartets

June 25, 2025
Mendelssohn's Octet Juilliard and Isidore Quartets at Martin Theatre at 7:3pm. Ra... MORE
26
June

Lindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic

 June 26, 2025
Lindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup... MORE
6
June

The Marvelous Wondrettes

June 6, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater bounces back to the fabulous '50s and '60s with a toe-tappin... MORE
27
June

The Del McCoury Band

 June 27, 2025
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. Fr... MORE
27
June

The Roots

 June 27, 2025
The Roots at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from g... MORE
28
June

Opera for the Young's Magic Flute

 June 28, 2025
Opera for the Young's The Magic Flute at Martin Theatre at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts... MORE
28
June

Al Green

 June 28, 2025
Al Green at, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from g... MORE
29
June

"Weird Al" Yankovic w.special guest: Puddles Pity Party

 June 29, 2025
"Weird Al" Yankovic w.special guest: Puddles Pity Party at 7pm.  Ravin... MORE
1
July

Brass from the Past

July 1, 2025
Brass from the Past at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ran... MORE
2
July

Nas with Chicago Philharmonic

 July 2, 2025
Nas with Chicago Philharmonic at7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ev... MORE
2
July

Master Class with Pianist Jeffrey Kahane f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program

 July 2, 2025
Master Class with Pianist Jeffrey Kahane f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Progra... MORE
3
July

Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program

July 3, 2025
Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program at Bennett Gord... MORE
5
July

Chicago w.special guest Stevie McVie

 July 5, 2025
Chicago w/special guest Stevie McVie at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
6
July

Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings

 July 6, 2025
Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piant & Strings Program, at Bennett Gor... MORE
6
July

Kygo w.special guest Victoria Nadine

 July 6, 2025
Kygo w.special guest Victoria Nadine at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
23
May

Diana - Midwest Premiere

 May 23, 2025 - July 6, 2025
It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-yea... MORE
8
July

Dan Tyminski Band

 July 8, 2025
Dan Tyminski at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging fro... MORE
9
July

Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval f. Emilio Frías

 July 9, 2025
Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval f. Emilio Fr&iacut... MORE
11
July

89th Residency Opening Night CSO + Marin Alsop, conductor / Bruce Liu, piano

 July 11, 2025
89th Residency Opening Night, CSO + Marin Alsop, conductor / Bruce Liu, piano, 7:30pm... MORE
12
July

CSO + Marin Alsop: Gershwin's Concerto in F Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

 July 12, 2025
CSO + Marin Alsop: Gershwin's Concerto in F at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust l... MORE
12
July

Big Stage Ballroom - Fred Astaire Dance

 July 12, 2025
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, the leader in ballroom dancing, presents “Big Stage... MORE
13
July

Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara + CSO

 July 13, 2025
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara + CSO at, 6:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup... MORE
14
July

Burton Cummings - A Few Good Moments Tour

 July 14, 2025
Few artists have achieved the level of public success and critical acclaim that Burto... MORE
15
July

Juanes

 July 15, 2025
Juanes at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from glo... MORE
17
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Funkadesi - featuring Pavithra Anand

July 17, 2025
Funkadesi has been wowing crowds for over 27 years with their blend of Indian bhangra... MORE
18
July

Mahler’s Second Symphony: “Resurrection” CSO & Chorus + Marin Alsop

 July 18, 2025
Mahler's Second Symphony: Resurrection" with the CSO at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boa... MORE
18
July

Joy Clark and Kyshona

July 18, 2025
Kyshona lends her voice and music to those who feel silenced, forgotten or alone. She... MORE
19
July

Classic Albums Live Performs The Eagles' Hotel California

 July 19, 2025
Classic Albums Live at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rang... MORE
19
July

Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in Therapy

 July 19, 2025
Steve Solomon’s smash hit, is inspired by Steve’s hilarious family and al... MORE
20
July

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony - CSO + Marin Alsop, Himari, violin

July 20, 2025
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony - CSO + Marin Alsop - Himari, violin at, 5:00pm. Rav... MORE
22
July

Starlight Concert Series - Finom

July 22, 2025
Finom performs their Rock music at 6:30pm.  Six outdoor concerts and 4 outdoor m... MORE
23
July

Beck CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor 
with support from Molly Lewis

 July 23, 2025
Beck CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor with support from Molly Lewis at 7:30pm. Ravinia... MORE
24
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

 July 24, 2025
Guitar legend Joel Paterson and his Quartet bring you Chicago's finest blend of J... MORE
25
July

Chef Sheherazde CSO+Marin Alsop

 July 25, 2025
Chef Sheherazade + CSO at, 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ... MORE
25
July

Benise: 25 Years of Passion

 July 25, 2025
It’s one hot night as Benise celebrates 25 years of fiery Spanish guitar and da... MORE
26
July

Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms w.special guest Spin Doctors

 July 26, 2025
Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms w/special guest Spin Doctors, at  6:00pm. Ravini... MORE
27
July

“Italian” Mendelssohn & Elgar’s Enigma CSO + Marin Alsop

 July 27, 2025
“Italian” Mendelssohn & Elgar’s Enigma CSO + Marin Alsop, ... MORE
27
July

Kat Edmonson

 July 27, 2025
Kat Edmonson is a Songwriters Hall of Fame award-winning songwriter and singer. She h... MORE
19
June

Dhaba on Devon Avenue

 June 19, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Writers Theatre introduces you to Dhaba Canteen,  a stalwart institution on Chic... MORE
31
July

Lang Lang’s The Disney Book CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor

 July 31, 2025
Lang Lang’s The Disney Book, CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor, at 7pm. Ravinia b... MORE
31
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Mixx Company Band

July 31, 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings. Th... MORE
1
Aug

Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience CSO+ Martin Gellner

 August 1, 2025
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience - CSO+ Martin Gellner at 7:30pm. Ra... MORE
2
Aug

Train w. special guest Edwin McCain

 August 2, 2025
Train w.special guest Edwin McCain at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100... MORE
3
Aug

1812 Overture with cannons Tchaikovsky Spectacular CSO + Laura Jackson, conductor / Zlatomir Fung, cello

 August 3, 2025
1812 Overture with cannons, Tchaikovsky Spectacular CSO + Laura Jackson, conductor /... MORE
6
Aug

Phantom Island Tour King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with Chicago Philharmonic + Sarah Hicks

 August 6, 2025
Phantom Island Tour - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with Chicago Philharmonic... MORE
18
June

Wednesday in the Woods: Children's Concerts

 June 18, 2025 - August 6, 2025
Join us for free interactive children’s concerts! Bring a picnic lunch or pick ... MORE
7
Aug

Earth Wind & Fire

 August 7, 2025
Earth Wind & Fire at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra... MORE
7
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - Cecy Santana Band

 August 7, 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings. Th... MORE
8
Aug

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

August 8, 2025
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the w... MORE
9
Aug

Laurie Berkner

 August 9, 2025
Laurie Berkner at, 11am. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging fr... MORE
9
Aug

Debussy’s La mer & Bruch’s Concerto CSO + Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor

August 9, 2025
Debussy's La Mer & Bruch's Concerto at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust li... MORE
10
Aug

All-Mozart Evening - CSO+ Louis Langrée

 August 10, 2025
CSO + Louis Langrée, conductor / Garrick Ohlsson, piano at 5pm. Ravinia boasts... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

 July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

 July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
14
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds -Wolfman

 August 14, 2025
 Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenin... MORE
15
Aug

An Evening with Cynthia Erivo

 August 15, 2025
An Evening with Cynthia Erivo at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ... MORE
16
Aug

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 CSO + Peter Oundjian, conductor

 August 16, 2025
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 - CSO + Peter Oundjian, conductor / Nobuyuk... MORE
17
Aug

Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 CSO + David Robertson, conductor

August 17, 2025
Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1- CSO + David Robertson, conductor / She... MORE
17
Aug

Jambon

August 17, 2025
Jambon is the brainchild of long time Sonia Dada keyboardist Chris “Hambone&rdq... MORE
7
Aug

Music Theater Works presents Fiddler on the Roof

 August 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Music Theater Works presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which shares the happiness and tear... MORE
23
July

Clue: A Walking Mystery

July 23, 2025 - August 17, 2025
CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive, IRL game of the beloved board game. In thi... MORE
21
Aug

Lenny Kravitz

 August 21, 2025
Lenny Kravitz at 8pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from ... MORE
21
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - Jake Sanders Quintet

 August 21, 2025
The Jake Sanders Quintet plays swing & classic jazz for your dancing and listenin... MORE
22
Aug

Maren Morris

 August 22, 2025
Maren Morris at , 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging f... MORE
23
Aug

John Legend 20th Anniversary of Get Lifted 2 SHOWS

 August 23, 2025 - August 24, 2025
John Legend 20th Anniversary of Get Lifted at 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup ... MORE
26
Aug

Black Circle: Brazilian Tribute to Pearl Jam

 August 26, 2025
Black Circle is a renowned Brazilian rock band celebrated for their electrifying Pear... MORE
27
Aug

UB 40 with the Buena Vista Orchestra

August 27, 2025
UB 40 with the Buena Vista Orchestra at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
28
Aug

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-Along

 August 28, 2025
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-Along at 6pm. Ravinia boast... MORE
28
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - The McNary Experience

 August 28, 2025
The McNary Experience offers a soulful musical experience combining old school and ne... MORE
29
Aug

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

 August 29, 2025
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience with Chicago Philharmonic + An... MORE
30
Aug

Ray LaMontagne 20th Anniversary Tour

 August 30, 2025
Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup o... MORE
31
Aug

Fiesta Ravinia La Original Banda El Limón / Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selena Tribute / and more!

August 31, 2025
Fiesta Ravinia - La Original Banda El Limón / Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selen... MORE
4
Sep

Downtown Summer Sounds - Suite Mollie Band

 September 4, 2025
The Suite Mollie Band plays a mix of R&B, Funk, Rock, and a bit of Jazz. Dow... MORE
5
Sep

Ani DiFranco with guest Hurray for the Riff Raff

 September 5, 2025
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She ... MORE
15
Aug

Side by Side by Sondheim A Musical Entertainment

 August 15, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater celebrate the life and works of the late, great Stephen Sondheim wit... MORE
12
Sep

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

 September 12, 2025
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had ... MORE
13
Sep

Monkeys On A String - A Tribute to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds

 September 13, 2025
Monkeys on a String is the nation’s one and only authentic tribute to Dave Matt... MORE
28
Sep

Corinne Bailey Rae

 September 28, 2025
Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae is a British singer and songwriter. She is best known f... MORE
2
Oct

Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan

 October 2, 2025
In 2017, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album... MORE
6
Sep

TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix

 September 6, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Following a critically acclaimed world premiere at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego,... MORE
21
Oct

Tab Benoit - I Hear Thunder Tour 2025

 October 21, 2025
Tab’s personal growth and advancement as a songwriter and musician have culmina... MORE
24
Oct

Lera Lynn - Ruin Me Tour

 October 24, 2025
Lera Lynn is an acclaimed singer-songwriter whose haunting voice, cinematic soundscap... MORE
23
Oct

Music Theater Works presents Godspell

 October 23, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Music Theater Works presents Godspell, Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences h... MORE
7
Nov

Urinetown

 November 7, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Welcome to Urinetown! A hilarious, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical that tu... MORE
18
Dec

Music Theater Works presents "Annie"

 December 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026
For more than 100 years, the beloved story of a spunky, red-headed orphan who lands a... MORE
6
Mar

Souvenir: A Fantasia On the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins

 March 6, 2026 - April 19, 2026
Meet Florence Foster Jenkins—the socialite turned opera singer with a voice lik... MORE
22
May

Damn Yankees

May 22, 2026 - July 6, 2026
Batter up! It’s summertime at Theo and we’re bringing the grand slam of m... MORE
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