Tonic Ball Icons through the Years
Each year, our Tonic Ball Committee selects a “music icon” to celebrate the music of at each venue. The team is committed to no repeats – so you can also use this list to narrow down who won’t be selected next year.
2002: Gram Parsons
2003: Elvis Costello
2004: Neil Young
2005: Rolling Stones
2006: Talking Heads; Prince
2007: Clash; Madonna
2008: Elvis Presley; Queen
2009: Led Zeppelin; Bob Dylan
2010: Beatles
2011: Michael Jackson; REM; David Bowie
2012: The Kinks; Stevie Wonder; U2
2013: Tom Petty; The Pixies; The Grateful Dead
2014: Velvet Underground; Fleetwood Mac; Nirvana; Foo Fighters
2015: Pink Floyd; Beck; Tina Turner
2016: Beatles; The Grateful Dead; David Bowie; Prince [“Best Of” edition for 15th anniversary]
2017: James Brown; Simon & Garfunkel; Dolly Parton; The Cure; Wilco
2018: ABBA; Pearl Jam; Johnny Cash; Elton John; Beyoncé
2019: Bob Marley; Diana Ross / The Supremes; Beastie Boys; The Ramones; Radiohead
2020: One Hit Wonders [virtual show]
2021: Number 1 Hits [virtual show]
2022: Aretha Franklin; Jimi Hendrix; Outkast; Taylor Swift
2023: Rihanna; Sly & the Family Stone; Jay-Z; The Police