Every time roots rockers The Revivalists and the like-minded Grace Potter come to town, the crowds keep swelling in either club or festival contexts, which meant it was only a matter of time before either act made their debuts at the famed Ravinia.

New Orleans’ eight-piece band The Revivalists were probably ready to play a place with both an extensive pavilion and spacious lawn throughout any point during the last decade-and-a-half given its giant wall of sound, but came across all the more seasoned by this “Into The Stars” Tour.

In fact, the group’s been flying particularly high since the 2018 release of the breakthrough project, “Take Good Care,” which naturally comprised the majority of a closing slot, though the momentum has yet to waver thanks to the “Made In Muscle Shoals” sessions.

Despite singer David Shaw’s multitude of microphones taking a few minutes to work properly during the opening track, “Criminal,” the rest of the guys rumbled on unfazed and it was thankfully all sorted from “It Was A Sin” onward as they all unloaded the fast and furious grooves like true pros.

The results included the vibrant “Don’t Look Back,” the menacing funk stomper “Zombie,” the sing-a-long “All My Friends,” the optimistic “Keep Going,” the gospel-infused “Got Love” and the saxophone-drenched soul of “Celebration, which found the front man dancing with the front few rows.

The guys returned after an encore break with the gently marinating jazz of “Soulflight,” jammed through “Catching Fireflies” and continued letting loose with powerful instrumental proficiency that was nearly superhuman given the sweltering temperatures.

Singer/songwriter/actress Grace Potter, who formerly fronted the Nocturnals, started the evening, diving into her unpredictable discography from “Daylight” on back, plus a preview of the acoustically-framed “Hitchhiker,” slated for an upcoming album.

She of course turned in a spirited, solo rendition of “You And Tequila,” normally a duet with country megastar Kenny Chesney, and proved to be quite a triple threat thanks to assertive vocals, gutsy guitars and smoky organ/electric piano stylings straight out of the experimental 1970s.

Along with a roaring band and no filter stage banter, Potter really got Ravinia revved up for what wound up being a rock solid evening that showcased a pair of today’s most eclectic and adventurous talents.

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For additional information on The Revivalists and Grace Potter, visit TheRevivalists.com and GracePotter.com.

Upcoming concert highlights at Ravinia include Dispatch and O.A.R. (Aug. 13); Ziggy Marley (Aug. 14); Gipsy Kings (Aug. 16); A.R. Rahman (Aug. 20); Pitbull (Aug. 25); Culture Club and Berlin (Aug. 26); Sting (Aug. 27-28); Yacht Rock Revue (Sept. 1); Emmylou Harris and Mary Chapin Carpenter (Sept. 2); Diana Ross (Sept. 4); The Australian Pink Floyd (Sept. 7); Stevie Nicks (Sept. 8 and Sept. 10) and Erykah Badu (Sept. 11). For additional details, visit Ravinia.org.