Jewel Set To Take Stage For New Lenox Triple Play

NEW LENOX, IL — The second concert in New Lenox's classic Triple Play series is set for Saturday, June 17, with singer Jewel taking the stage at the Commons.

Jewel follows up The Fray in its June 10 kickoff of the series. She's joined by openers 2006 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, and Hooked Like Helen. Hicks takes the stage at 7:30 p.m., with Hooked Like Helen set for 6 p.m. Jewel will perform starting at 9 p.m.

Nearly 3,000 tickets have been sold for the series to-date, Mayor Tim Baldermann told Patch. All-in-one passes for the series are still available, for $90 each. The total cost includes both remaining shows of Jewel, and Live on July 22. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth the day of the show.

Singer-songwriter Jewel has been nominated for a Grammy four times over, first for her hit "Who Will Save Your Soul" and for best new artist. She was again nominated for "Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me" and later for "Satisfied."

"You Were Meant For Me" peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Top 100, spending 65 weeks on the chart. "Who Will Save Your Soul" peaked at no. 11, and spent 30 weeks in the Top 100. She has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide. Jewel released her most recent album, "Freewheelin' Woman," in April 2022.

Parking

Limited parking is available at the Village Hall south lot (1 Veterans Parkway), the New Lenox Public Library (120 Veterans Parkway), Old Plank Trail Community Bank (280 Veterans Parkway), and Trinity Services (301 Veterans Parkway). Additional free parking is available at the Route 30 Metra station, located at 201 N. Prairie in New Lenox. Access to the venue is provided via a free shuttle service that runs continuously throughout the event. Shuttles drop off in the Village Commons at the corner of Veterans Parkway and Gear, near Gate 1.

Carry-in Policy

The following items are prohibited: video/audio recording devices, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, pets (excluding service animals), outside food or beverages, tables, and umbrellas. Small, empty, soft-sided/collapsible coolers are permitted. All bags are subject to search. Blankets and lawn chairs are permitted.

Participating food vendors include:

• Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company
• Backdraft BBQ (not available June 10)
• Beggars Pizza
• Bourbons Smokehouse
• Chicago Dough
• Espresso Will Travel
• Joey's Red Hots (not available June 10)
• Rosati's Pizza
• Subway
• Tom Kelly's Chophouse and Pub