Ravinia Festival in Highland Park has a great music schedule. The seating is all outdoors (with roofed seating available) and the atmosphere is very social and relaxing. You can hear top notch music. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Victor Wooten, Beastie Boys, Steely Dan, and Jennifer Hudson have played there. There is literally something for everyone. Be sure to keep up with their music schedule!
Main styles: | Rock, Classical, Jazz, Main Stream / Commercial |
Overall feel: | Outdoors with roofed seating |
Acoustics: | Outdoors |
Avg. crowd size: | 1000 - 3000 |
Avg. age of crowd: | Young and old |
Stuff to do around there: | 30 min. train ride from Chicago |
Jam Session? | No |
Avg. age of musicians: | Young and old |
Skill of musicians: | Very good - top notch |
Notable past acts: | Steely Dan, Beastie Boys, Victor Wooten, Jennifer Hudson, Chicago Symphony Orchestra |