"Laurie Berkner does what Fred Rogers did: respect, validate and reassure young children."

Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits Solo Show

A live solo performance by Laurie Berkner!

Laurie’s solo show features popular hits like “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “Victor Vito,” “Waiting For The Elevator”, and “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump”,  plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 75 min.

$1 will be added to regular and VIP tickets supporting the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission. JCPRC exists to provide places and recreation opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate, contemplate, and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the environment. Thank you for helping us support this local charity!

Laurie Berkner LIVE! The Greatest Hits Solo Tour

NOTE: Do not purchase tickets through any seller outside of ravinia.org to avoid being scammed! There is only ONE show this year due to ongoing renovations, so get your tickets when they go on sale 4-24-2025 so you don’t miss out!

The annual Ravinia Festival live solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner! Laurie’s solo show features beloved hits like, “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Victor Vito” and “Waiting For The Elevator” as well as other classics like “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming),”“Pig On Her Head,”  and  “Rocketship Run.” Plus popular newer songs, including a couple of brand new singles that were released just this year! And – as a special treat for fans – some well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Want Laurie Berkner music at your birthday party? Learn more about birthday packages from our friends at Jam With Jamie

Join Laurie for a FREE mini-concert – Animal Party!

30-min, live, FREE concert streamed on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Live (@laurieberknerband / @laurieberkner). Laurie will play songs about animals and to celebrate her new album, Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits!

2 live performances this day, 11am and 6pm ET!

Free, just show up. On Facebook – go to the Laurie Berkner Band Facebook page feed – you will see the livestream when it begins (refresh as needed). On Instagram: Go to @laurieberknerband and click the picture of Laurie in the circle on the top left (it should say “LIVE”). On TikTok: Go to @laurieberkner and click the picture of Laurie in the circle on the top left (it should say “LIVE”).

Note: scammers love to post fake links for these events – the event only takes place on the Laurie Berkner Band Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram accounts!

This party will be added to YouTube after the show and remain on Facebook and Instagram to rewatch.

Patreon fan club Goldfish and Dinosaur level members can watch this and all Live Berkner Breaks on Zoom. Fans can interact with Laurie, give her ideas for things to sing about, and even have their artwork included in the set!

Join Laurie for a FREE mini-concert – Animal Party!

30-min, live, FREE concert streamed on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Live (@laurieberknerband / @laurieberkner). Laurie will play songs about animals and to celebrate her new album, Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits!

2 live performances this day, 11am and 6pm ET!

Free, just show up. On Facebook – go to the Laurie Berkner Band Facebook page feed – you will see the livestream when it begins (refresh as needed). On Instagram: Go to @laurieberknerband and click the picture of Laurie in the circle on the top left (it should say “LIVE”). On TikTok: Go to @laurieberkner and click the picture of Laurie in the circle on the top left (it should say “LIVE”).

Note: scammers love to post fake links for these events – the event only takes place on the Laurie Berkner Band Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram accounts!

This party will be added to YouTube after the show and remain on Facebook and Instagram to rewatch.

Patreon fan club Goldfish and Dinosaur level members can watch this and all Live Berkner Breaks on Zoom. Fans can interact with Laurie, give her ideas for things to sing about, and even have their artwork included in the set!

LAURIE BERKNER LIVE – A Solo Concert!

Pack your picnics and get ready to sing and dance with the “queen of kids music” at Laurie Berkner’s “Greatest Hits” solo show. You’ll hear classic songs like “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming),” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” as well as newer hits like “Waiting for the Elevator,” “My Bunny Goes Hop,” and “Chipmunk at the Gas Pump”.  Plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 60 – 75 minutes. Picnics Welcome!

A $1 donation will be added to every ticket to benefit WakeMed!

Gates open at 1:00Pm |  Show Starts 3:00Pm
SEATING INFORMATION:
All Seating is General Admission for this event.  

• Ages 2 & older require a ticket for this event.
• PRICES WILL INCREASE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (If Available)
  

A portion of proceeds will be donated to the WakeMed Foundation to benefit WakeMed Children’s services.

Please visit our website for detailed information on our ADA options and services:  Accessibility at Koka Booth Amphitheatre

For a full list of Items allowed/prohibited please go to the specific event page at www.boothamphitheatre.com.

Please Note:
ALL EVENTS ARE RAIN OR SHINE: Please call our weather hotline for weather updates at 919-459-8332.
All dates, times, acts & prices are subject to change without notice.

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Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits Solo Show

A live solo performance by Laurie Berkner!

Laurie’s solo show features popular hits like “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “Victor Vito,” “Waiting For The Elevator”, and “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump”,  plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 75 min.

$1 will be added to regular and VIP tickets supporting a local charity, Madison Reading Project. Madison Reading Project connects their community with free books and literacy resources to ignite a love for reading that reflects and affirms the unique identities of young readers. They believe wholeheartedly in the importance of children having access to books that reflect their unique identities and open their eyes to other people’s lived experiences. Thank you for helping us support this local charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good

Laurie Berkner LIVE Step Up For Down Syndrome Walk!

A live solo performance by Laurie Berkner at the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota’s Step Up For Down Syndrome Walk!

Join the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAMn) as we unite for a common cause at the 2025 Step Up for Down Syndrome. This event is a community-wide celebration to honor those with Down syndrome and raise awareness (and funds) for DSAMn.

This day-long celebration and walk kicks off with a family-friendly concert with DSAMn’s favorite entertainer Laurie Berkner! We’d love to welcome Laurie’s fans to join us and support DSAMn!

Laurie will perform some of her greatest hits that encourage kids and grownups alike to get up, sing along and move, including “Victor Vito,” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Pig On Her Head,” “Waiting for the Elevator,” and “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump,” plus some new hits! Bring a stuffed animal (for your head) and your dancing shoes!

SCHEDULE:

• Doors open at 9:00
• Concert at 10:00
• Program and Walk at 11:00
• Community Dance Party at 12:00

TICKET INSTRUCTIONS: This concert is part of a larger event for the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota and we’d love all Laurie’s fans to join us. We are asking for a minimum $25 donation to join the fun! Your donation will also serve as your registration and ensure that we have your contact information for show information. Your donation also helps us cover the costs of bringing Laurie to Minnesota!

Click the “Buy Tickets” link above. This will take you to Laurie Berkners’ Fan Team donation page. A minimum donation of $25 is suggested. A donation of any amount is appreciated! If so inclined, concert-goers are welcome to stay for the day and celebrate with us!

(DSAMn is a 501c3 nonprofit. This is a 100% tax-deductible donation. Does not include t-shirt.)

Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits Solo Show

A live solo performance by Laurie Berkner!

Laurie’s solo show features popular hits like “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “Victor Vito,” “Waiting For The Elevator”, and “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump”,  plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 75 min.

$1 will be added to regular and VIP tickets supporting the NJ-based charity People for Animals, founded in 1980 to provide low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter surgeries across New Jersey. Now with forty-plus-years of service, they have become the leading provider of spay/neuter services across the state. And the reward for those efforts are a drastic reduction in shelter euthanasia rates!  Donations for PFA go directly toward the ongoing veterinary services they provide through these programs, and to over thirty-thousand animals a year across New Jersey. Thank you for helping us support this local charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good

The Laurie Berkner Band LIVE – The Greatest Hits HALLOWEEN Concert

A performance by The Laurie Berkner Band – Laurie Berkner, Leslie Mendleson, Winston Roye, and Bobby Golden.

The Laurie Berkner Band will perform their classic hits such as “We Are the Dinosaurs” and “Victor Vito,” as well as some new songs – including some from their album, “A Laurie Berkner Halloween”!

Bring an animal (for your head), a costume (if you’d like!) and your dancing shoes!

Add a Meet and Greet Experience for $60 per group (limit 4)! Limited passes available.

Enhance your visit with a post-performance meet and greet with Laurie Berkner and members of her band. The package includes a commemorative band postcard and the opportunity for autographs and/or additional photos with the artists.

The $60 package is per group, four people within a group, and must be purchased separately from the performance ticket. Limited Meet and Greet packages available.

Tickets to the Meet and Greet are not available to purchase as part of a subscription package or at a discount. Subscribers may purchase the Meet and Greet as a Special Event add on. Add-on tickets must be ordered AFTER your subscription, or your order will be refunded.

Laurie Berkner LIVE! A Halloween Party Concert

A live, solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner!
Wear your costumes and monster-boogie your way to the show! Laurie’s Halloween concerts are a mix of Halloween songs and Laurie Berkner hits – plus some well-loved songs rarely played in concert and songs from her album, “A Laurie Berkner Halloween”. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and wear a costume! Shows run approximately 75 minutes.

A $1 donation from the sale of every ticket will be made to the New Hampshire Children’s Trust. Learn more about this charity and the work they do here

There will also be a 3p show due to popular demand!

Box office: https://ccanh.com or 603-225-1111

Laurie Berkner LIVE! A Halloween Party Concert

A live, solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner!
Wear your costumes and monster-boogie your way to the show! Laurie’s Halloween concerts are a mix of Halloween songs and Laurie Berkner hits – plus some well-loved songs rarely played in concert and songs from her album, “A Laurie Berkner Halloween”. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and wear a costume! Shows run approximately 75 minutes.

A $1 donation from the sale of every ticket will be made to the New Hampshire Children’s Trust. Learn more about this charity and the work they do here

There will also be an 11a show due to popular demand!

Box office: https://ccanh.com or 603-225-1111

Laurie Berkner Solo – Greatest Hits

A live performance by Laurie Berkner! Get ready to sing and dance with the “queen of kids music” at Laurie Berkner’s “Greatest Hits” solo show. You’ll hear classic songs like “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming),” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” as well as newer hits like “Waiting for the Elevator,” “My Bunny Goes Hop,” and “Chipmunk at the Gas Pump”.  Plus – as a special treat for fans – a few well-loved Laurie Berkner songs that are not often heard at Laurie’s full-band concerts! Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads). Show runs approximately 60 – 75 minutes.

A $1 will be added to tickets to benefit the local nonprofit, A Leg To Stand On. Mobility impacts everything- from the ability to get dressed in the morning and walk to school, to how you feel when you look in the mirror. When you give a child mobility, you improve their self-esteem, provide access to education, future employment, and the tools to live self-sufficiently. A Leg To Stand On provides physical, social, and upward mobility for children living with limb disabilities around the world. Since 2003 they have served 22,989 children throughout 11 countries. One prosthetic limb, orthotic device, or wheelchair will transform the life of a child living with a disability. Thank you for helping us support this wonderful charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

Laurie Berkner LIVE! a Holiday Party Concert

A live, solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner! Laurie’s Holiday concerts are a mix of winter holiday songs and Laurie Berkner hits – plus some well-loved songs rarely played in concert. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and your dancing shoes! Shows run approximately 75 minutes.

A $1 donation will be added to tickets to benefit a local nonprofit, Operation Hope!

Thank you for helping us support this charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

There will also be a 3p show due to popular demand!

Laurie Berkner LIVE! a Holiday Party Concert

A live, solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner! Laurie’s Holiday concerts are a mix of winter holiday songs and Laurie Berkner hits – plus some well-loved songs rarely played in concert. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and your dancing shoes! Shows run approximately 75 minutes.

A $1 donation will be added to tickets to benefit a local nonprofit, Operation Hope!

Thank you for helping us support this charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

There will also be an 11a show due to popular demand!

Laurie Berkner LIVE – A Holiday Concert!

A live solo concert performance by Laurie Berkner!

Laurie’s holiday concert has something for everyone, no matter what you celebrate! She will play a mix of traditional songs like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Jingle Bells,” and  originals from her well-loved albums, A Laurie Berkner Christmas, and Another Laurie Berkner Christmas, including “Candy Cane Jane” and Hannukah songs “Candle Chase” and “Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel.” This performance will also feature many non-holiday fan favorites by The Laurie Berkner Band. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and your holiday cheer!

Show runs approximately 75 min.

A $1 donation to Little Shelter Animal Rescue is included in each ticket. Thank you for helping us support this local charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

The Laurie Berkner Band:  A Live Holiday Concert

A live concert performance by The Laurie Berkner Band! A Holiday Tradition! There are two shows, 11am and 3pm. Choose the one that works best for you.

The Laurie Berkner Band’s holiday concert has something for everyone, no matter what you celebrate! The band will play a mix of traditional songs like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Jingle Bells,” and  originals from their well-loved albums, A Laurie Berkner Christmas, and Another Laurie Berkner Christmas, including “Candy Cane Jane” and Hannukah songs “Candle Chase” and “Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel.” This performance will also feature many non-holiday fan favorites by The Laurie Berkner Band. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and your holiday cheer!

$1 will be added to each ticket to support a local charity: Adaptive Design Association envisions a day when adaptive design centers are operating in communities, schools, and organizations everywhere; and when all people with disabilities are fully educated, employed, and valued, in every family, society, and country. Adaptive Design Associating advances healthcare, education, and social well-being by engaging everyone- novice to expert- in building custom adaptations, discovering untapped potential, and nurturing communities that thrive in diversity.

Thank you for helping us support this charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

There is another show at 3pm

The Laurie Berkner Band:  A Live Holiday Concert

A live concert performance by The Laurie Berkner Band! A Holiday Tradition! There are two shows, 11am and 3pm. Choose the one that works best for you.

The Laurie Berkner Band’s holiday concert has something for everyone, no matter what you celebrate! The band will play a mix of traditional songs like “Frosty the Snowman,” “Jingle Bells,” and  originals from their well-loved albums, A Laurie Berkner Christmas, and Another Laurie Berkner Christmas, including “Candy Cane Jane” and Hannukah songs “Candle Chase” and “Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel.” This performance will also feature many non-holiday fan favorites by The Laurie Berkner Band. Bring a stuffed animal for your head and your holiday cheer!

$1 will be added to each ticket to support a local charity: Adaptive Design Association envisions a day when adaptive design centers are operating in communities, schools, and organizations everywhere; and when all people with disabilities are fully educated, employed, and valued, in every family, society, and country. Adaptive Design Associating advances healthcare, education, and social well-being by engaging everyone- novice to expert- in building custom adaptations, discovering untapped potential, and nurturing communities that thrive in diversity.

Thank you for helping us support this charity through our friends at Twinkle Arts for Good!

There is another show at 11am