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Chicago Returns to The Venetian Theatre

Due to popular demand, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2025 for the eighth year in a row for a nine-show…

Chicago & Friends Out November 22nd

Chicago & Friends “Live At 55” will be available via Mercury Studios on November 22, 2024. The film is offered in various formats including DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2CD, 4K UHD, 2CD, 3LP, digital audio & digital video. Fans can also order exclusive…

Chicago Kennedy Center Performance Released Via Rhino Records

Chicago was one of the first groups to perform at the Kennedy Center after it opened in September 1971. That historic concert has been newly re-mixed from the original multi-track tapes by Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane and…

Chicago Visits Shriners Hospital Chicago

On July 11th, 2024, Chicago spent time with patients, their parents and the staff members at Shriners Children’s Hospital Chicago. While they were there they distributed activity boxes they sponsored from Characters of Character while signing autographs and visiting with…

Peter Curtis Pardini Film Wins Top Awards at Austin Film Festival

MAN GOES ON RANT, directed by Peter Curtis Pardini, won four top awards at The Comedy Film Festival in Austin, TX over the weekend. Featuring music by members of Chicago, the film won Best Actor for Brian Villalobos as well…

Chicago & Friends Canadian Theatrical Release

The theatrical release of Chicago & Friends in Concert is coming to Canada in select theatres via Iconic Events Releasing, Mercury Studios and FanTracks. “This concert film is a unique approach to any of our previous live performances,” said Chicago…

Chicago Celebrates 50th Show At The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Milestone performance makes them the longest-running residency artist in the venue’s history. On March 6th Chicago performed their 50th show at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, making them the longest-running residency artist in the venue’s history. To…

Chicago Live 2024 at Sedona Film Festival

Chicago Live 2024, a live concert film from filmmaker Peter Curtis Pardini, will be premiering at the Sedona International Film Festival Monday, February 26 at 7pm in the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Beginning with “Introduction” — the first song from…

Las Vegas Countdown to 2024

Join Chicago on New Year’s Eve for Las Vegas Countdown to 2024. The annual Las Vegas New Year’s Eve extravaganza will conclude with a massive 10-minute firework show launched from hotels across the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. The festivities begin…

Chicago And Earth, Wind & Fire Launch Heart & Soul 2024 North America Tour

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire have announced the return of their renowned co-headlining tour across North America – Heart & Soul 2024 Tour. The Live Nation produced tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the iconic catalog…

Chicago Greatest Christmas Hits OUT NOW!

A Collection Of Yuletide Favorites From All Three Of Chicagos Christmas Albums, Out Now On CD And Red Vinyl. Chicago is lighting up the holidays with a new collection that combines songs from all three of its beloved Christmas albums!…

Chicago in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Chicago is thrilled to participate in The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! The Parade will officially welcome the holiday season on Thursday, November 23 at 8:30 A.M. For the first time in its long history, the iconic holiday tradition will…

Chicago Returns to the Venetian Las Vegas!

Due to popular demand, Chicago announces it will return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas in 2024 for the seventh year in a row for a ten-show limited engagement. The shows will be held on February…

Chicago Presented with Gold Albums

Grammy Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame band Chicago were presented with two awards this week for RIAA Gold-certified albums Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album and What’s It Gonna Be, Santa? Each album exceeding 500,000 in sales/streaming, plaques…

Decades Rock Live Presents Chicago & Friends

Chicago has partnered with award-winning producer, “Decades” series creator and co-founder of FanTracks, Barry Summers, to create an exclusive Chicago show unlike any other show they’ve ever performed on tour. They’ll perform their greatest hits with some very special guests,…

Chicago makes donation to Roberts family in Highland Park, IL

Chicago played the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL on Sunday, June 18th where they hosted the Roberts family as their guests. The Roberts family’s lives were dramatically impacted when then 8-year-old Cooper was shot in the back during the…

Chicago on PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth”

Chicago will join host Alfonso Ribeiro on July, 4th for PBS’s A Capitol Fourth, the annual Independence Day celebration on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The live event, airing at 8 p.m. ET, will also feature performances by…

Lee Loughnane On Breakfast With The Beatles

Chicago is teaming up with iHeart Radio for an intimate concert to benefit Musicians On Call. This one-of-a-kind show takes place April, 23 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York’s Times Square. Lee Loughnane discusses this important benefit concert…

Vintage King Profiles Studio One Sixty Four

The last time we interviewed Tim Jessup, mix engineer and studio manager of Studio One Sixty Four (owned by Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane), he had just finished work on the Chicago At Carnegie Hall Complete box set—a mammoth year-long…

Chicago Covers Magical Mystery Tour

Cover art by Matthew Pardini Catch Lee Loughnane live on The Fab Fourum March 22nd at 10pm ET! The Fab Fourum is a live weekly call-in roundtable show hosted by Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan and Tom Frangione on SiriusXM’s The…

Chicago To Perform in Support of Musicians On Call

Chicago will perform at Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square to raise funds for national nonprofit’s programs bringing the healing power of music to healthcare environments across the country. Fans of timeless hits like “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and…

Start Your Ear Off Right with Chicago IX Picture Disc

Chicago IX will be released on picture disc LP Friday, January 13th via Rhino Records as part of their Start Your Ear Off Right campaign. Chicago is delighted to be part of this annual celebration supporting independent retail outlets and…

Chicago on NPR – World Cafe

Chicago’s Robert Lamm and Lee Loughnane join World Cafe, NPR’s nationally syndicated music radio program hosted and produced by WXPN in Philadelphia. Robert and Lee will discuss their 55 year career and Chicago’s newly released album 38th album Born For…

Chicago Fan Club Convention 2023!

The Fan Club Convention is returning to Las Vegas! Tickets for this event will be on sale soon! We’re happy to announce the 2023 Fan Club Convention in fabulous Las Vegas coming this spring on March 3rd and 4th. While…

Chicago Returns to the Venetian Theatre

Chicago is returning to The Venetian Theater for the sixth consecutive year! We hope you can join us for our limited run in fabulous Las Vegas where we will be performing select dates February 24th through March 11th, 2023. Fan…

The Last Band On Stage – Out on VOD

The Last Band On Stage is now available on DVD & Blu-Ray, on Video On Demand and at most Cable Subscribers! Click below for links to stream or purchase. NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD​ WATCH ON DEMAND NOW ON…

Born For This Moment – Out Now!

Chicago Releases their 38th album, “Born For This Moment” – Now available on CD, digital or listen on your favorite streaming service HERE. Coming on vinyl October 21st. It’s truly rare for a band to forge a musical legacy so…

Gravitas to Release ‘The Last Band On Stage’

March 14, 2020. Chicago is the last band playing in the U.S. as COVID lockdowns begin. “The Last Band on Stage,” directed by Peter Curtis Pardini and narrated by the band’s longtime friend and actor Joe Mantegna, tells the incredible story…

Chicago on Talk Shop Live!

Chicago is coming to Talk Shop Live on Monday September 12th at 8pm ET on the Rock N Roll Channel! Join Founding Members Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm and Jimmy Pankow to hear all about Chicago‘s new album BORN FOR THIS…

A Conversation with Chicago at the GRAMMY Museum

With Special Guest Moderator Joe Mantegna The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome founding members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, and James Pankow of the multi-GRAMMY winning rock and roll band Chicago for an intimate conversation moderated by Tony Award-winning actor…

Chicago on SiriusXM’s Classic Vinyl

55 years…and still touring! Chicago is celebrating their 55th anniversary with a week-long focus on their impressive tenure on Classic Vinyl (Ch. 26). Tune in to Classic Vinyl’s “Feeling Stronger Every Year: Chicago at 55” from August 8 through August 14 to hear hourly airplay and…

Chicago on SiriusXM 70s on 7

Tune in to SiriusXM 70s on 7 on July 15th at 12pm ET/9am PT when Chicago founding members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane and Jimmy Pankow serve as Guest DJs! This spot will encore on July 15th at 9pm ET, July…

Inside The Studio with Chicago on iHeart Radio

Tune it to iHeart Radio’s Inside The Studio podcast featuring Chicago. Founding members Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Lee Loughnane discuss Chicago’s new album ‘Chicago XXXVIII: Born for This Moment’ as they gear up for a new tour celebrating the…

Chicago on Rock Cellar Magazine

Frank Mastropolo interviews Chicago founding member Robert Lamm on the band’s 38th studio album ‘Born For This Moment,’ touring with Brian Wilson and more for the July edition of Rock Cellar Magazine. Read the interview complete and hear tracks from…

Chicago on Good Morning America!

We were thrilled to perform our new single “If This Is Goodbye” on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday, July 7th live from the GMA set in Times Square! Thanks to the staff and crew at Good Morning America for being…

Chicago Releases New Single – If This Is Goodbye

Chicago is excited to drop the new single “If This Is Goodbye” via BMG. The new track has delighted fans after being added into the set list of recent concerts – and will continue to be featured in live performances…

Chicago at Carnegie Hall, April 9, 1971 (Live) on Vinyl

This year’s Rhino’s Record Store Day collection features limited-edition releases from music’s most celebrated artists including a special edition Chicago at Carnegie Hall, April 9, 1971 (Live), a 3-LP set on 180g black vinyl. Chicago performed eight epic shows over…

Chicago And Brian Wilson Launch Legendary Co-Headlining U.S. Tour

Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, December 3rd at 10AM Chicago and Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin have announced a co-headlining 25-city tour across the US. With both Rock ‘n Roll Hall of…

Soundwaves Art to Support Children in Conflict

We are thrilled to be releasing a limited-edition collection of artwork derived from the soundwaves of some of our biggest songs. These unique pieces are made by artist Tim Wakefield and Soundwaves Art. The collection includes 60 copies autographed by…

This Is Us

One of Chicago‘s most famous songs, “Saturday In The Park” is featured in the acclaimed NBC / Peacock TV hit show, This Is Us, in its final season. Chicago shared their stage and audience at the Greek Theater in Los…

Chicago’s Beloved 2003 Holiday Album “What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?” Reaches Gold

Chicago’s Christmas albums are fan favorites. Through the years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have recorded a wide range of holiday songs, putting its distinctive musical imprint on everything from “O Christmas Tree” and “Silent Night” to band…

WhyHunger / Chicago Charity Auction

Photo by WLPearce Photography. Chicago is supporting WhyHunger and you can too – and receive four tickets to see Chicago at a 2022 US show of your choice! Choose from a Chicago solo date or a date on the upcoming…

Chicago To Return To The Venetian Resort

Chicago announced today they will return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas in 2022 for the fifth year in a row for a six-show limited engagement. The shows will be held on February 16, 18, 19,…

Rhino Podcast – Chicago at Carnegie Hall Complete

50 years ago, Chicago was the first non-classical group to play six nights at Carnegie Hall. Super fans Jimmy Pardo and David Wild join host Rich Mahan this week on the Rhino podcast, for a deep dive into the new…

From the Drum Kit

Up close with Walfredo Reyes Jr. in the drum seat performing a fan favorite from Chicago VI, Just You ‘N Me.  

Chicago’s Studio One Sixty Four and the restoration of Chicago at Carnegie Hall

Between April 5th and 10th, 1971, the legendary American rock band Chicago performed and recorded eight shows at the world-famous Carnegie Hall. In October of that year, highlights from the performances were featured on the band’s first-ever live album, which…

Rock And Blues International Speaks with Robert Lamm

From the July issue of Rock And Blues International magazine – Written by Kevin Wildman The year was 1969 and I had just left the movie “Easy Rider.” I walked across the street to the local record store to see…

Making the Trombone Cool for 54 Years

An Interview with James Pankow by Kevin M. McManus James Pankow is among the most influential and multitalented musicians of all time. A founding member of the rock band Chicago, Jim has written and arranged songs that have become the…

CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL COMPLETE

Chicago Revisits Its Best-Selling Live Album With A 16-CD Deluxe Set That Features All Eight Shows From Its Historic 1971 Carnegie Hall Concert Series, Plus Replicas Of Three Posters Included In The Original, Excerpts From The Concert Program And More…

“Listen Up!” – James Pankow

Rock Star Trombonist James Pankow’s Stories and Tips for Concert Band Musicians Margie Simon interviews James Pankow for the Journal of the Association of Concert Bands When I heard the iconic rock band, Chicago, in 2019 on the banks of…

Musician Profile: Chicago’s Jimmy Pankow and Lee Loughnane

Chicago’s Jimmy Pankow and Lee Loughnane Discuss the Band’s Beginnings, the Evolution of Their Sound and Life in the Time of COVID with the Chicago Federation of Musicians. “Man, it’s been a drag,” laments trombonist Jimmy Pankow from his house…

To our Chicago Fans:

So many of you have been very kind over the years with birthday and well wishes, I want to share some news with you before you saw rumors on the internet. Five months ago, I was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease….

Searchin’ So Long with James Pankow

James Pankow joins Jimmy Pardo as special guest for the Never Not Funny podcast – check it out and be sure to subscribe at https://www.nevernotfunny.com/

Robert Lamm on SiriusXM January 20th

Join Robert Lamm for a live roundtable hosted by Dennis Elsas and Bill Flanagan talking all things Beatles on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel 18 January 20th, 9-11pm ET. The show will re-air Saturday at 7am ET and Sunday at 6pm…

Everything is Gonna’ Work Out Fine

NEW MUSIC BY ROBERT LAMM & JIM PETERIK & FRIENDS – I wanted to share the experience of being part of the creation of “Everything is Gonna’ Work Out Fine”. Jim Peterik and I have now collaborated on writing and…

Lee Loughnane Guest DJ on The Bridge

Lee Loughnane hosts the Unabridged Guest DJ on SiriusXM’s The Bridge Channel 17. Show schedule is as follows: • Thurs Dec 17 1 PM ET • Friday Dec 18 8 AM ET/ 8 PM ET • Saturday Dec 19 10…

CHICAGO CHRISTMAS at Home

We hope you enjoy a few selections from our latest album CHICAGO CHRISTMAS. Check back for more to come. We are wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!   I’M YOUR SANTA CLAUS [vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/493735816/fcca899ea7″…

Celebrating the Arts with Lee Loughnane

ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky hosts “Celebrating the Arts.” The three-hour special profiles artists, artisans and creators who nourish Americans through their work. The program features interviews with Chicago’s Lee Loughnane and a variety of other artists. Tune in below…

Grammy Salute To Music Legends®

Recording Academy® to honor 2020 Special Merit Award recipients with an eclectic lineup of performers and presenters in “Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends®” Special October 16 on PBS. The Recording Academy® will honor its 2020 Special Merit Awards…

Night & Day: Big Band Vinyl Debut

“Night And Day” was the 18th chapter in a long line of gold and platinum smash albums for Chicago which begun in 1969. Featuring the award winning line-up of Robert Lamm (lead vocals/keyboards), the legendary horns of James Pankow (trombone),…

James Pankow Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The International Trombone Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the trombone profession over a long career. Born in St. Louis, Missouri of German and Irish descent, Pankow moved with his family to…

Song Of Hope With Lee Loughnane

Over 1400 musicians come together in the fight against cancer. The Song Of Hope World Band. 1400 Musicians from 35 Countries playing One Song with One Mission. Just one month ago today, Ryan Anthony sadly left us. Through his foundation…

Chicago Summer Concert Series

With our Summer Tour postponed and live shows on hold we’re bringing the tour to you in the only way we can. We hope you enjoy the Chicago Summer Concert Series, stay tuned as we will be bringing you more…

New “25 or 6 to 4” GoArmy Remix of Classic Track

Fifty years after its original release, Chicago’s signature songs, “25 or 6 to 4,” has been reimagined as a hip-hop anthem about finding your inner warrior with fiery new vocals by indie rapper realnamejames. An abbreviated version of the remix…

Join Chicago on RaviniaTV

RAVINIA FESTIVAL LAUNCHES WEEKLY RAVINIA TV Ravinia Festival today announced the launch of a 20-minute weekly variety show, RaviniaTV, webcast on Ravinia’s YouTube channel and Facebook page every Friday at 7 p.m. CDT. The series, sponsored by Exelon, kicks off…

Dance Into The Light

An Original Song by Robert Lamm and Keith Howland “In the late 90’s – early 2000’s, Keith and I got together to write a couple of songs for the next Chicago album. This was a problem. After the “Night &…

Sweet Home Chicago Relief and Recovery

The Chicago CEO Covid-19 Coalition has initiated a campaign to benefit local organizations in Chicago that are helping with critical efforts related to Chicago’s relief and recovery, along the following 4 themes: Food, Homelessness, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Community, and…

Be Chicago: Together We Can

NBC Sports Chicago to host ‘Together We Can’ telethon Wednesday, April 29th. Musical performers will include Chicago (featuring founding members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane and James Pankow), Plain White T’s, Brett Eldridge, Freddy Jones Band and Jim Peterik. Be Chicago:…

A Hope For The Future

Chicago’s Lee Loughnane joins trumpeters from around the globe in this stirring tribute to honor healthcare workers. ‘A Hope for the Future’ was written as a tribute to the true frontline heroes, health care specialists dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic!…

RIP Adam Schlesinger

Adam Schlesinger, Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter for film, television, and theater, died Wednesday.   “Can’t believe Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) passed today. Covid19. So talented, Producer, Performer, Songwriter just 52 years old”  –  Robert Lamm.   Schlesinger was hospitalized…

Chicago on NBC Chicago

“Speaking for all of us, we feel for all of the people in Chicago,” said Jimmy Pankow from the band Chicago. “And we pray and think of all the people in the city of Chicago and surrounding areas very, very earnestly…

Robert Lamm Looks Back On The 50th Anniversary Of Chicago II

The old adage says that you have your whole life to write songs for your debut album and then six months to write for the follow-up. In the case of Chicago, their 1969 debut (as the Chicago Transit Authority) was…

CHICAGO RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE GRAMMYS

Chicago, the legendary rock band with horns, was just announced to receive The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The GRAMMY-winners are among the first acts to bring big jazz band-style horns into rock music. Following their 1969 debut album, Chicago…

GRAMMY Digital Program Now Available

Counting down to the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, January 26th where Chicago will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award! We hope you enjoy this digital GRAMMY program book courtesy of the Recording Academy. We thank our friends and partners…

Chicago Appears on The Talk

Chicago appeared on The Talk Monday, March 2nd – if you were unable to watch the program live you can view online now at CBS.com. We were thrilled to entertain the guests and hosts of The Talk! Below are a…

Chicago Christmas e-cards are here

Need a holiday card for that special someone? Send them a Chicago e-card! Mr. Masayuki Funatsu has created custom artwork for each of the tracks from CHICAGO CHRISTMAS and we’ll be revealing one each day! Get your Chicago e-cards at…

ROBERT LAMM SELECTED LYRICS Now Available

Marmont Lane books is proud to release ROBERT LAMM SELECTED LYRICS, a folio collection of the lyrical work of Robert Lamm, founding member of the musical group “Chicago.” The collection contains more than 30 of Lamm’s compositions, including many of…

CHICAGO CHRISTMAS – Available October 11th from Rhino

The Legendary “Rock Band With Horns” Gets Into The Spirit Of The Holiday Season With An Album That Mixes Original Christmas Songs And Yuletide Favorites Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Chicago, will celebrate the holidays this year with a…

CHICAGO: More Career Honors

Chicago has been on a roll this decade. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, lead composers Robert Lamm and James Pankow were similarly honored a year later by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Then, last…

Chicago to perform on NBC’S CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. Just before the lighting of the iconic tree in Rockefeller Plaza, audiences will be treated to…

Chicago to play the Macy’s Day Parade!

It’s on – we’re rocking the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving Day and you can watch it from the parade route in New York City or live on NBC! We are thrilled to be performing songs from our new…

Moving Studio: The Making of a Chicago Christmas Album

In May 2019, Chicago went out on the road for the beginning of their summer concert tour. They brought recording equipment with them to record their fourth Christmas album. They recorded most of the album on the bus and in…

Robert Lamm & Lee Loughnane on The Big Interview

Robert Lamm and Lee Loughnane, founding members of revolutionary rock band Chicago, join Dan Rather for an all-new episode of the The Big Interview—airing Wednesday, October 16 at 8pE/5pP on AXS-TV. In this exclusive first look, Lamm discusses the creative…

Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago to Reair on CNN September 7th

CHICAGO, will have their award-winning documentary film, Now More Than Ever: The History Of Chicago reair on CNN on September 7th at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago is the most comprehensive history of the group’s achievements….

Chicago Transit Authority 50th Anniversary Remix Replacement CDs

It’s been brought to our attention that some fans had concerns with the audio quality of the CD copies of the Chicago Transit Authority 50th Anniversary remix. It is always the top priority for Chicago and Rhino that the audio…

Chicago Comes Home to Ravinia

INTRANSIENT AUTHORITY: THERE’S NO LOOKING BACK FOR THE SUPERGROUP CHICAGO “We’ve always loved Ravinia,” says Lee Loughnane, the sole trumpeter the band Chicago has had since its inception in 1967. “It’s great to be able to come back and play…

Chicago Transit Authority 50th Anniversary Remix

Chicago celebrates the 50-year Anniversary of the band’s record-setting debut with a newly remixed version of the double-platinum, double album – available on CD & 2LP from Rhino on September 13th! Chicago’s debut album, Chicago Transit Authority (self-titled at the…

Beyond Woodstock

The summer of 1969 saw a proliferation of a relatively new concert genre – the pop/rock festival. As we commemorate the the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock music festival, we also reminisce on other iconic music festivals that Chicago (Transit…

Chicago’s Long And Winding Road – An Interview with Chicago Founding Member Robert Lamm

As published in The Long Island Weekly on May 23, 2019 – Written by Dave Gil de Rubio. There are many sides to a band like Chicago—a self-described “rock and roll band with horns,” a steady presence on MTV during the early…

Lee Loughnane Visits Westbury High School Band

Chicago’s Lee Loughnane dropped in on the Westbury High School Band in Westbury, NY – Check out these outstanding young musicians led by Band Director Mike Rubenstein.  

Play it Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll Featuring Chicago Horns

Play it Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll is on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in Gallery 199. The exhibition is co-organized with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and includes two horns once owned…

Chicago’s Biggest Hits on AXS TV!

Last year, Chicago returned home to their namesake city to record a live version of the band’s second album Chicago II. Filmed at the historic WTTW-TV studio, the band hit the stage to perform every single song from the multi-platinum album,…

Rita Wilson Honored with Walk of Fame Star

We would like to extend our congratulations to Rita Wilson, who has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a statement Rita said “I was born and raised in Hollywood. This street was my backyard….

Remembering Guy Webster

Dear Friend and frequent band photographer Guy Webster has passed away. His career spanned more than 40 years during which time he photographed scores of entertainers in the music and film industries along with several notable politicians. His work led him to…

Win a trip for two to see Chicago Live in Vegas!

Enter for your chance to win a Valentine’s Day trip for two to see Chicago Live in Vegas! One grand prize winner and a friend will receive a pair of tickets to the show on Friday, February 15 in Las Vegas…

Notre Dame Cotton Bowl Party Featuring Chicago

Chicago is proud to participate in the Official Notre Dame Goodyear Cotton Bowl Party at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX on December 28th celebrating the Notre Dame Goodyear Cotton Bowl Game. This fund-raising event helps provide financial aid to…

Vote Chicago for Best Band in Illinois

The Chicago Sun Times new pole offers a chance to Vote Chicago for the Best Band in Illinois! Chicago was originally omitted from the list of contenders in a recent poll by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Click…

Chicago Live: Then and Now

Announcing the vinyl debut of Live At The Isle Of Wight from 1970 and the CD/DVD Greatest Hits Live recorded last year – Both available from Rhino October 26th, 2018. Chicago has toured continuously for more than 50 years, helping…

Chicago Returns to The Venetian Las Vegas

Chicago returns to The Venetian Las Vegas for an eight show limited engagement in 2019, shows will be held on February 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets ranging in price from $59.95 to…

Now Available! The Chicago II Collector’s Edition

This Collector’s Edition includes the Steven Wilson Remix of the double LP and also on single CD along with CHICAGO II: Live on Soundstage on DVD and CD. CHICAGO II: Live on Soundstage was recorded on November 7th and 8th at…

September Contest Winner Announced!

Contest winners get the VIP Treatment at an upcoming Chicago concert! On our Summer Tour we gave Chicago fans the chance to win 2 tickets to an upcoming show in the U.S. including $1000 for airfare / travel! The lucky…

CHICAGO is #1 American band on Billboard’s Top Acts of 60 Years

As Billboard celebrates the Billboard Hot 100‘s 60th anniversary, the magazine looks at the top-performing duos and groups in the chart’s history, dating to its Aug. 4, 1958, inception. The legendary rock and roll band with horns, CHICAGO, is the Top American Band…

Safe Schools For Alex

Chicago with Max Schachter (front) and Neil Jacobsen of Live Nation Florida (front right) On July 20th we were honored and quite overwhelmed to meet the survivors and families of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shootings in Parkland Florida….

Chicago II: Live on SOUNDSTAGE

Chicago went home to its namesake city last year to record a live version of the band’s multi-platinum second album, Chicago II. Recorded at the historic WTTW-TV studios, the performance features every song from that classic album, including several that…

Chicago Receives Star on Orpheum “Walk of Stars”

Official Installation Ceremony held May 15th, 2018 The Orpheum Theatre Group is excited to announce a new addition to the legendary Orpheum sidewalk of stars. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Chicago will receive their star ahead of their sold…

CHICAGO: VI DECADES LIVE

SIX DECADES OF PREVIOUSLY-UNRELEASED CHICAGO LIVE RECORDINGS! 4CDs + 1 DVD – Includes: • Chicago’s Amazing Headlining Show From The Isle of Wight 1970 • 18 Additional Unreleased Live Performances From 1969 To 2014 • A Complete 1977 German TV…

Chicago & REO Speedwagon Announce Joint Tour

REO Speedwagon and Chicago announce their joint North American summer tour kicking off June 13, 2018 in Concord, CA. The 30+ date tour, promoted by Live Nation, will take the multi-platinum selling groups through major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago,…

Chicago Kicks Off Their 2018 Tour

Chicago is planning a show this year unlike any other that we’ve done before. We will perform our historic album, Chicago II in its entirety as the first set of the concert. While some artists have performed an entire record…

Now More Than Ever: The History Of Chicago #1 in Sunday Night Ratings

Chicago’s award-winning documentary film, Now More Than Ever: The History Of Chicago premiered on CNN on New Year’s Day and ranked No. 1 among adults 25-54. This is per “Nielsen Fast National Time Period Based Data” for 1/1/17 from 8…

Robert Lamm & James Pankow to be Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Singer-songwriter-instrumentalists Robert Lamm and James Pankow, either singly or in collaborations, were the chief songwriters of supergroup Chicago. Their enormously influential work helped pave the way for jazz-oriented rock. Robert Lamm has been with Chicago since the beginning. Chicago’s first…

Chicago & The Doobie Brothers Announce North American Summer Tour

Two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed rock bands Chicago and The Doobie Brothers – who have sold more than 150 million records combined – announced today their co-headline North American summer tour kicking off June 7, 2017 in Concord,…

Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago Premieres on CNN

The legendary rock and roll band with horns, CHICAGO, will have their award-winning documentary film, Now More Than Ever: The History Of Chicago premiere on CNN on New Year’s Day with limited commercial interruption. It will air on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 8:00…

Chicago II: The Steven Wilson Remix

The Iconic Group’s Timeless Classic Has Been Remastered To Reveal Unprecedented Clarity And Definition – Available On CD From Rhino On January 27 More than 40 years after its debut, Chicago II still sounds like nothing else. Released in 1970,…

Chicago is Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The statistics are simply staggering: Over a 46-year recording career, the band has issued 36 albums, sold well over 100 million records, and released 20 Top 10 pop and 22 Top 10 adult contemporary singles (15 of which broke the…

Chicago – Earth, Wind & Fire Trade Hits

In two weeks, Chicago will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after decades of eligibility. Earth, Wind and Fire, on the other hand, is just getting back on the road after the February death of founder Maurice…

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