American English: The Complete Beatles Experience Sat., July 5, 7:30 Tickets: $ 28 /$ 34 /$ 46 Relive the days of the Fab 4 recreated by the Chicago group voted“ number one” by fans at“ Beatlefest” for three consecutive years. They have also won Illinois Entertainers of the Year. Their show takes you through the early years of the Ed Sullivan Show and classic Beatle favorites like“ She Loves You,”“ Twist and Shout,”“ I Want To Hold Your Hand,” and many others capturing the very essence of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Next they take you through the psychedelic era of Sargent Pepper and the Magical Mystery Tour. All songs are performed completely live without any tapes or backing tracks. Sponsored by: Northern State Bank and Bruce & Ruth Goetz
Bonnie Raitt
Opening set by: Spider John Koerner Tues., July 8, 7:30 Inside seating sold out. Grounds Pass $ 78 More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt has become an institution in American music. Born to a musical family, the ten-time Grammy winner was named one of the“ 100 Greatest Singers of All Time” by Rolling Stone. Raitt played over 150 shows in North America, Australia / New Zealand, the UK and Europe on her 2012-2013 Slipstream Tour, and made several national TV appearances. Sponsored by: Don Funk, generously providing funds for the New Canvas Challenge
Highway 61 Revisited A Bob Dylan Retrospective Thurs., July 10, 7:30 Tickets: Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats: $ 37 Featuring The Blue Canvas Orchestra with Corey Carlson, Barbara Jean Meyers and Danielle Diamond Debuting in 2013, this show showcases some of our favorite songs by the incomparable Bob Dylan. A Minnesota native, Dylan is an undeniable musical pioneer, using his unequalled songwriting talent as a sword in the civil rights and anti-war struggles of the 60s and 70s. Some favorites from the show include:“ Don’ t Think Twice,”“ Lay Lady Lay,”“ Girl From the North Country,”“ Hurricane,”“ You Ain’ t Goin’ Nowhere” and many more. A crowd favorite last year! Also plays 6 / 26 Sponsored by: Midland Services, Inc.
Rusted Root Fri., July 11, 7:30 Dance Alert All Seats Reserved $ 39 Box Seats $ 54 With eight albums under their belt, over three million records sold worldwide and countless nights on the road, Rusted Root transcends age, generations, cultures and musical styles. They are known for their unique fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences. The powerhouse ensemble’ s frenetic and hypnotic live performances have allowed them to tour alongside Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Page / Plant and The Grateful Dead to name a few. Sponsored by: Bob Breunig
Dance Alert We never know when spontaneous dancing or standing may break out. Please choose your seats accordingly.
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