Summer nights at Ravinia Festival are always special but on June 21, they’ll be downright unforgettable.

Beloved indie trailblazers Dispatch return to the Highland Park venue as part of their stacked summer tour, bringing with them an eclectic lineup of fan favorites and genre-defiers. Sharing the stage will be John Butler, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Illiterate Light, making this more than just a concert, rather a curated experience of roots, reggae, and revival.

Known for their genre-melding sound that blends roots rock with reggae, folk, ska, and soul, Dispatch has built a fiercely loyal fanbase over the past 25 years. Their latest project, Yellow Jacket, finds the band returning to the reggae/ska influences that first inspired them, offering a fresh-yet-familiar soundtrack for longtime fans and newcomers alike. You can check out the new LP here!

Joining them is John Butler, the virtuosic frontman of the John Butler Trio, whose deep catalog of blues and folk-infused rock has earned him acclaim around the world. His live performances are a masterclass in musicianship, emotion, and raw, improvisational energy.

Also on the bill is the effortlessly chill Donavon Frankenreiter, a former pro surfer who swapped his board for a guitar. His breezy, soulful jams bring a coastal warmth that fits summer evenings like a well-worn pair of flip-flops. Add in G. Love & Special Sauce’s funky hip-hop-blues fusion and the high-voltage indie energy of Illiterate Light, and you’ve got a night that crosses continents, styles, and sounds.

But part of what makes this show so uniquely appealing is the venue itself. Ravinia Festival is a whole experience. Tucked in a leafy corner of Highland Park, it’s the country’s oldest outdoor music festival and offers a laid-back, picnic-style setting unlike any other. Whether you’re grooving from a reserved seat or lounging on the lawn under the stars with a bottle of wine and charcuterie board in hand, there’s simply no better place to catch live music in the Midwest during the summer.

Dispatch at Ravinia will be a celebration of community, storytelling, and the enduring power of music that moves both body and soul.

Tickets are available now at ravinia.org.