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In noteworthy venue debut, Ravinia gets rich off the rap of a seldom touring 50 Cent

Now 15 years removed from his more than 14-times platinum “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” debut, 50 Cent may not be flying as high as he did alongside Dr. Dre or Eminem back [More…]

Rock Hall of Famers Yes featuring ARW gift “Quintessential” golden anniversary to Milwaukee

Getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame featuring a performance from all the surviving, still active “Union”-era members was quite a way to warm up for [More…]

Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey throw Ravinia a perky pop bash

The time capsule on the 1980s cracked wide open when Boy George & Culture Club, The B-52’s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey took over Ravinia in the opener of a [More…]

Summer vibes with The Beach Boys and John Stamos, blue-eyed soul from The Righteous Brothers

Nothing personifies summer more than The Beach Boys at Ravinia and the Mike Love/Bruce Johnston-led version of the band kept the “Good Vibrations” coming, complete with a [More…]

The Beach Boys with John Stamos: “Now & Then” Tour at Ravinia

Click here for a review of The Beach Boys with John Stamos at Ravinia. For additional information on The Beach Boys and The Righteous Brothers, visit TheBeachBoys.com and [More…]

Relive Aretha Franklin at Ravinia for what wound up being her final full concert ever!

Recall Aretha Franklin’s final full concert ever right here in Chicagoland at Ravinia and see exactly why she will forever be crowned “The Queen Of Soul.” Long before [More…]

Steve Martin, Martin Short crack up Ravinia with stories, skits, bluegrass and Broadway

The comedic partnership of Steve Martin and Martin Short dates back to massively popular ‘80s and ‘90s movies “Three Amigos” and “Father Of The Bride,” but it was [More…]

“Strength Of A Woman,” hip-hop soul define Mary J. Blige’s Ravinia debut

Flying high from a headlining slot at Essence Festival in New Orleans, Mary J. Blige made her Ravinia debut with an empowering show centered around the “Strength Of A [More…]

Jonny Lang: “Signs” Tour at Ravinia

Click here for a review of Jonny Lang with Buddy Guy at Ravinia. For additional information on Jonny Lang, visit JonnyLang.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Ravinia include [More…]

Blues alive and well at Ravinia courtesy of local legend Buddy Guy, guitar prodigy Jonny Lang

“It’s an honor to open up for Buddy Guy here in his hometown,” proclaimed fellow blues rocker Jonny Lang during the pair’s crowded return to Ravinia. But just because [More…]