Smooth Sounds — Steely Dan & Chicago Tributes at 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd – Hemet, CA

Smooth Sounds — Steely Dan & Chicago Tributes

If you know, you know. Steely Dan and Chicago represent something rare in rock: bands where every note matters, where the musicians are as important as the songs, where “good enough” was never an option.

Smooth Sounds celebrates that craftsmanship. Steely Jam recreates the jazzy complexity and lyrical wit of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker — “Reelin’ in the Years.” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.” “Peg.” “Deacon Blues.” “Hey Nineteen.” These songs still reveal new layers on the hundredth listen.

Hearing them live, with musicians who understand every intricate detail, is a revelation. Chicago Experience delivers the horn-driven power and romantic ballads that made Chicago one of the best-selling American bands of all time — “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park.” “If You Leave Me Now.” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry.” The brass. The harmonies. The songs your parents slow-danced to that you secretly love.

This isn’t a show for people who want to shout along. It’s for people who want to close their eyes and let musicians do something extraordinary.

A September evening. A drink in hand. And music that rewards your attention

THE RAMONA BOWL EXPERIENCE

This isn’t just a concert — it’s an evening. Arrive early. Gates open at 4:00 PM, and the smartest guests make a night of it. Grab a craft cocktail or cold beer from the full bar. Order from our lineup of food vendors. Claim a table in the courtyard and watch the sunset turn the San Jacinto Mountains gold and purple.

When those massive wooden amphitheatre doors swing open at 5:30 PM, you’ll step into a natural stone venue that’s been making memories since 1923. Find your seat. Feel the anticipation build. And when the music starts, you’ll understand why people drive from hours away to experience this place.

YOUR EVENING:

4:00 PM — Gates Open (parking lots)

4:00 PM — Courtyard Opens (full bar, food vendors, sunset views)

5:30 PM — Doors Open (amphitheatre seating)

6:00 PM — Show Begins

10:00 PM — Show Ends

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

ENTRANCE

Please use the Girard Street Entrance. Google will try to send you up Columbia, but that gate is kept locked.

PARKING

$5 per vehicle in our paved lots adjacent to the venue. Parking can be purchased online, or by cash or card at the gate. Accessible parking is available, but limited near the main entrance.

FOOD & DRINK

Full bar with craft cocktails, beer, and wine. Food vendors in the courtyard — arrive early and make dinner part of the experience. No outside food or beverage glass containers, no outside alcohol.

️ WEATHER

This event is RAIN OR SHINE. The canyon cools after sunset — bring a layer, even in summer.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible seating and parking are available. Contact ramona@ramonabowl.com or (951) 658-3111 for specific accommodation requests.

CAMERAS

Personal cameras and phones welcome! Professional equipment not permitted.

️ REFUNDS

Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. Venue-canceled events receive full refunds.

⚠️ TRIBUTE CONCERT

This is a TRIBUTE CONCERT featuring tribute artists performing these are not the original recording artists.

Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544

Questions? ramona@ramonabowl.com | (951) 658-3111