Known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprising both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. 

Each Spafford show is a sonic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each other that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile festival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and many others.

Critic Mark Caicedo (Parklife DC) praises the band’s “potent blend of rock, jazz, funk, and reggae” and “dazzling display of musicianship.” An evening with Spafford means getting lost in the sway of the music, grooving and dancing the night away! As they make their Ravinia debut, Spafford promises: “The music of Spafford is one that brings a community together, and we feel that every night when we are on stage. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for jamming with us on this musical journey!”

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