Now we have a soft spot for bands named after places.
There’s classic rockers America, Boston and Kansas, country stalwarts Alabama and indie veterans Phoenix.
You’ll be able to’t forget the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago though.
The band that brought the world love ballads like “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re The Inspiration” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” in addition to FM radio staples “25 or 6 to 4,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” and “Saturday In The Park” will bring their classics to venues throughout North America this yr.
That features quite a couple of stops within the Big Apple and Garden State.
On April 15, Chicago will play Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Following that big night, the group will perform at Staten Island’s St. George Theatre on April 16, Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on April 18 and April 19 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on April 22.
Then, two months later they return to the Northeast for gigs at Rochester, NY’s Kodak Center on June 21, Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on June 23, Farmingville, NY’s Amphitheater at Bald Hill on June 24 and Recent Brunswick’s State Theatre on June 25.
And we’re just getting began. The band has over 60 live shows scheduled this yr.
Not bad for a band that’s been touring since 1967.
Better of all, some tickets are going for as little as $29 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Wish to see Chicago live?
Here’s all the things you might want to find out about how you possibly can make that occur this yr.
All prices were found on the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.
Chicago 2023 tour schedule
The self-described “rock and roll band with horns” will first fulfill the ultimate dates of their Las Vegas residency on the Venetian Theater from Feb. 24 through March 11.
Soon after that, they’ll hit the road for huge live shows in Baltimore on April 21, Milwaukee on May 9, Kansas City on May 26, Cincinnati on July 6 and Phoenix on Aug. 18.
As of now, the ultimate show booked for Chicago in 2023 will happen at Boise’s Idaho Botanical Garden on Sept. 3.
An entire calendar including all tour dates, venues, show start times and links to purchase tickets will be found here.
Chicago recent music
56 years deep into their storied profession, Chicago continues to be creating.
In July 2022, the band featuring original members Robert Lamm (keyboard, vocals), Lee Loughnane (trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals), James Pankow (trombone, backing vocals), Walter Parazaider (saxophones, flute, clarinet, backing vocals) and recent lead vocalist Neil Donell released their twenty sixth studio album “Born For This Moment.”
Comprised of 14 songs, the record is a jazzy throwback to the band’s signature, vigorous sound.
And for our money, “Our Recent York Time” is a standout track that wouldn’t be misplaced on one among the group’s classic ’60s and ’70s albums.
If you ought to hear the horn-heavy record for yourself, you will discover it here.
Chicago set list
Chicago closed their 2022 tour in November and appears to have had a reasonably standard set list at each show.
Still, they don’t phone it in — the band usually plays 25+ songs after they perform.
While we will’t predict what you’ll hear while you see the band live in 2023, here’s what they played live last yr courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “Introduction”
02.) “Dialogue (Part I & II)”
03.) “Questions 67 & 68”
04.) “Call on Me”
05.) “Wake Up Sunshine”
06.) “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long”
07.) “Mongonucleosis”
08.) “If This Is Goodbye”
09.) “If You Leave Me Now”
10.) “Make Me Smile”
11.) “So Much to Say, So Much to Give”
12.) “Anxiety’s Moment”
13.) “West Virginia Fantasies”
14.) “Color My World”
15.) “To Be Free”
16.) “Now More Than Ever”
17.) “Alive Again”
18.) “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”
19.) “Old Days”
20.) “Hard Habit to Break”
21.) “You’re the Inspiration”
22.) “Beginnings”
23.) “I’m a Man” (The Spencer Davis Group cover) (With percussion duet)
24.) “Just You ‘n’ Me”
25.) “Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away”
26.) “Saturday within the Park”
27.) “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day”
Encore:
28.) “Free”
29.) “25 or 6 to 4”
For many who would love to see what Chicago played way back after they were The Chicago Transit Authority within the late 60s before they shortened their name to Chicago, you will discover all set lists from their history dating back to 1967 here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2023
Fans of pre-music video era rock and roll, we come bearing excellent news.
A lot of probably the most iconic acts from before MTV was a thing are bringing their hits to venues throughout North America this yr.
Listed below are just five of our favourite classic rockers you won’t wish to miss live these next few months after they come to a city near you.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Ringo Starr
• Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks
• Dead and Company featuring John Mayer
• Lynyrd Skynyrd with ZZ Top
Have to see who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 22 biggest classic rock acts on tour in 2023 here.