Squirrel Nut Zippers

When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its infectious blend of swing, jazz, Delta blues, and Southern storytelling, Hot rocketed the Squirrel Nut Zippers from the underground scene of Chapel Hill, NC, to the national stage, achieving Platinum status and defining a generation’s rediscovery of vintage Americana.

Now, three decades later, the Zippers are coming to Ravinia, rekindling that fire as part their 30th anniversary celebration of the album that cemented the band’s legacy as one of the most original and unpredictable acts of the era. For this special show, the Zippers will perform Hot in its entirety, along with other classics from their beloved catalog. The Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Hot 30th Anniversary Show is more than a concert—it’s a cultural event that taps into nostalgia while delivering the timeless, genre-bending music with the same mischievous spirit and raucous joy that made them a household name.