FESTIVAL KICK-OFF EVENT:
Chicago: Live in Concert!
Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. SOLD OUT
SECOND SHOW ADDED:
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era" by former President Bill Clinton — and now Rock and Roll Hall of Famers — the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in at #9, the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six decades.
Chicago's album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014, and the band performed on the Grammy stage for the first time that year. On October 8, 2015, Chicago received their first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. They’ve been eligible since 1994. In April, the band will be officially inducted! A long time coming!
In 2014, a record of new studio tracks, “NOW” CHICAGO XXXVI, was released on Frontiers Records. It includes eleven brand new songs, recorded on the road. Chicago has built a new recording system that is flexible, portable, powerful and musical. This new “recording rig” travels with the band.
Chicago’s lifetime achievements include a Grammy Award, multiple American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Chicago street dedicated in their honor, and keys to and proclamations from an impressive list of US cities. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 Top 10 singles, 5 consecutive Number One albums, 11 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 36 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards.
Chicago have toured every year since the beginning — they’ve never missed a year.
The line-up includes original band members Robert Lamm on keyboards, vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals, James Pankow on trombone and Walt Parazaider on woodwinds, as well as Jason Scheff on bass, vocals, Tris Imboden on drums, Keith Howland on guitar and vocals, Lou Pardini on keyboards, vocals and Walfredo Reyes, Jr. on percussion.
From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2016 will mark the band’s 49th consecutive year of touring, without missing a single concert date!
Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city's name with pride and dignity around the world.
Single tickets are a $65 donation. VIP tickets for the best seats at SPAC and a backstage meet-and-greet with band members before the concert are a $125 donation. Only 100 VIP tickets will be sold.
Please note: No phone orders will be taken because all ticket buyers must select their seats at the time of purchase. All concertgoers must have a ticket for entry. Sedona International Film Festival passes and ticket packages will not provide concert access. This is a separate-ticketed event.