

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Room on the Porch Tour
with special guest Abraham Alexander
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DateJune 14, 2025
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VenuePavilion
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Event Starts7:30 PM
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Donor Gates4:30 PM
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Public Gates5:00 PM
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Ticket Prices$49–$120
An order processing fee will be added to your cart at checkout.
Reserved Seat Ticket: $95–$120
Reserved Block Ticket: $95
Price per person; must reserve full block of 2, 4, or 6
General Admission Ticket: $49
Price increases by $5 one week before the event; ticket selection screen shows current price
Lawn Admission Ticket: More Info
All guests need a ticket for park admission, regardless of age
The Park View and Lawn Bar are open for dinner and drinks, and the Freehling Room is open to eligible Ravinia donors. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
The Tree Top Lounge is open with craft cocktails and more curated beverages, plus savory small bites.
Ravinia Café and Concession Stands are open with hot bites plus chilled grab-and-go food and drinks, ice cream, and snacks.
Cashless: Cash will not be accepted at Dining Pavilion restaurants, bars, or concessions. Please bring a credit/debit card or other cashless forms of payment.
Know Before You Go
Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
$25 Parking Onsite • Free Metra UP-N Train
Park in the West Parking Lot at 201 Ravinia Park Rd. The lot opens 1 hour before the listed “Public Gates” time.
Park and Ride shuttles are not in service for this event – please come directly to the onsite parking lot.
Alert your driver: Uber, Lyft, and other car services must use one of the following parking lots to drop off and pick up guests.
- West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
- Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
- No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets. If Highland Park Police or Ravinia staff redirect traffic, please follow those instructions.
Ride the Metra Union Pacific North Line train to and from our main entrance for free with your Ravinia ticket.
More Train Info
About the Performance
It’s been nearly a decade since Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ first joined forces as TajMo, a collaboration that earned them a GRAMMY Award, rave reviews, and a sold-out tour across the U.S. and Europe. Now, the legendary duo is back together for the Room On The Porch tour—presenting a bold, fresh, and deeply soulful collection from their latest album that pushes their creative boundaries even further.
Crafted in just two weeks, their latest album is a testament to the enduring power of the blues and its global roots. “As much as it might feel like we’re touching on all these different genres, we’re just connecting with the music of our ancestors,” Taj reflects. With his signature depth and global influences—spanning the Caribbean, Africa, India, Hawaii, and beyond—Taj Mahal continues to redefine the blues.
Keb’ Mo’ brings his unmistakable sound and relentless drive to the project, stating, “I’m still breathing, and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there going for it every single day.”
The result? A collaboration as vibrant and revelatory as their debut—proof that when two legends come together, magic happens.
The legends are joined by Abraham Alexander, the Fort Worth-based songwriter, and guitarist whose single “Like a Bird” was recently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in the movie Sing Sing. Born in Greece, where he spent the early part of his life with the Acropolis as his playground, Abraham was transplanted to Texas in the early 2000s. A series of increasingly incredible chance meetings — including a life-changing encounter with Leon Bridges — led him to nurture his musical voraciousness, leading to his first album Sea/Sons.
From open mics in Fort Worth, TX to recent stints on the road opening for Leon Bridges, The Lumineers, and Mavis Staples — an instructive trinity for his sound — Alexander brings a refreshing musical fluidity as elements of folk, pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and even electronic music meld and tangle.
Come on up, there's room on the porch for everyone!
Program
6:00 p.m. – Carousel Stage
Abraham Alexander
7:30 p.m. – Pavilion
Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’