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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