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The Astro Amphitheater | La Vista, NE

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Hartman Arena | Park City, KS

Vibrant music hall | waukee, ia.

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The Louisville Palace | Louisville, KY

Adler theatre | davenport, ia.

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO | Maryland Heights, MO

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Allstate Arena | Rosemont, IL

Chicago and earth, wind & fire: heart & soul tour 2024, xcel energy center | saint paul, mn.

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Blossom Music Center | Cuyahoga Falls, OH

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Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI

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Riverbend Music Center | Cincinnati, OH

Ruoff music center | noblesville, in.

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Budweiser Stage | Toronto, ON

Broadview stage at spac | saratoga springs, ny.

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Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center: CMAC | Canandaigua, NY

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Xfinity Center | Mansfield, MA

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Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater | Wantagh, NY

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Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater | Bridgeport, CT

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Freedom Mortgage Pavilion | Camden, NJ

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Jiffy Lube Live | Bristow, VA

Chicago and earth, wind, & fire: heart & soul tour 2024.

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PNC Bank Arts Center | Holmdel, NJ

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Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek | Raleigh, NC

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PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC

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MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds | Tampa, FL

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iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre | West Palm Beach, FL

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Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | Alpharetta, GA

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Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, TN

Dickies arena | fort worth, tx, the cynthia woods mitchell pavilion presented by huntsman | woodlands, tx.

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Simmons Bank Arena | North Little Rock, AR

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Footprint Center | Phoenix, AZ

North island credit union amphitheatre | chula vista, ca.

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Toyota Pavilion at Concord | Concord, CA

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Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle, WA

Kia forum | inglewood, ca.

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Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs | Palm Desert, CA

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Chicago Announces Sprawling US Tour

Chicago has announced more than 60 new U.S. tour dates.

The band is scheduled to appear tonight in Milwaukee, followed by shows across the country that will keep them busy through fall. The tour will conclude in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 11.

You can see a complete list of dates below. Tickets are available on the band's website .

Chicago toured with  Brian Wilson  last year. They also released Born for This Moment , their first album of original music in close to a decade.

The band includes three original members - singer and keyboardist Robert Lamm, trumpeter Lee Loughnane and trombonist James Pankow - as well as Ray Herrmann on sax and flute, drummer Wally Reyes, Jr., singer  Neil Donell, Ramon "Ray" Yslas on percussion, guitarist Tony Obrohta, Loren Gold on keyboards and vocals and Eric Baines on bass and vocals.

Chicago, 2023 US Tour Dates May 9 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater May 10 - La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center May 12 - Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater May 13 - Coralville, IA @ Xtream Arena May 16 - Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre May 17 - Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center May 19 - New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino Resort / Silver Creek Event Center May 20 - Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino May 21 - Moorehead, MN @ Bluestem Center for the Arts - Bluestem Amphitheater May 23 - Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts May 25 - Ames, IA @ Stephens Auditorium - Iowa State Center May 26 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theater May 27 - Camdenton, MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater June 16 - Evansville, IN @ The Old National Events Plaza June 17 - Springfield, IL @ UIS Performing Arts Center June 18 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival June 20 - Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo Amphitheater June 21 - Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center June 23 - Westbury, NY @ NYCB Theatre at Westbury June 24 - Farmingville, NY @ Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill June 25 - New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre New Jersey June 27 - National Harbor, MD @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor June 29 - Stamford, CT @ The Palace Theatre Stamford June 30 - Springfield, MA @ MGM Springfield July 1 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion July 6 - Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion July 7 - Traverse City, MI @ National Cherry Festival July 8 - Bay Harbor, MI @ Great Lakes Center for the Arts Aug. 10 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 11 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Aug. 12 - Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium Aug. 15 - Tucson, AZ @ Linda Ronstadt Music Hall Aug. 16 - Prescott Valley, AZ @ Findlay Toyota Center Aug. 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre Aug. 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre Aug. 20 - Costa Mesa, CA @ The Pacific Amphitheatre Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay Aug. 23 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay Aug. 25 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre Aug. 26 - Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley Aug. 29 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery Aug. 30 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery Sept. 1 - Puyallup, WA @ Washington State Fair Events Center Sept. 2 - Toppenish, WA @ Legends Casino Event Center Sept. 3 - Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden Sept. 14 - Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino - Margaritaville Sept. 15 - Norman, OK @ Riverwind Casino Sept. 16 - Fort Worth, TX @ Will Rogers Memorial Center Sept. 19 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre Sept. 20 - Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Sept. 22 - Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre Sept. 23 - Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre Sept. 25 - Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater Sept. 26 - Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre Sept. 28 - Durham, NC @ DPAC Sept. 29 - Columbia, SC @ Township Auditorium Sept. 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Oct. 3 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Peabody Auditorium Oct. 4 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Oct. 6 - Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Oct. 7 - Clearwater, FL @ The Sound Nov. 11 - Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center

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Chicago announce more than 60 new tour dates.

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Chicago is for more than five decades on the road and will be touring again in 2023. The band announced more than 60 new tour dates for the United States and Canada that will happen next May, June, July, August, September, October and November.

The current line-up of the Rock group has the original members Robert Lamm (Keyboardist), Lee Loughnane (Trumpeter) and James Pankow (Trombonist). Walter Parazaider (Saxophone, flute and clarinet) still is a member of the band but he retired from touring in 2017.

Chicago 2023 tour dates

• 9 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
• 10 – La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
• 12 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
• 13 – Coralville, IA – Xtream Arena
• 16 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace Theatre
• 17 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
• 19 – New Buffalo, MI – Four Winds Casino Resort / Silver Creek Event Center
• 20 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino
• 21 – Moorehead, MN – Bluestem Center for the Arts – Bluestem Amphitheater
• 23 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
• 25 – Ames, IA – Stephens Auditorium – Iowa State Center
• 26 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theater
• 27 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
• 16 – Evansville, IN – The Old National Events Plaza
• 17 – Springfield, IL – UIS Performing Arts Center
• 18 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
• 20 – Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
• 21 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center
• 23 – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre at Westbury
• 24 – Farmingville, NY – Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill
• 25 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey
• 27 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
• 29 – Stamford, CT – The Palace Theatre Stamford
• 30 – Springfield, MA – MGM Springfield
• 1 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
• 6 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion
• 7 – Traverse City, MI – National Cherry Festival
• 8 – Bay Harbor, MI – Great Lakes Center for the Arts
• 10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
• 11 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
• 12 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium
• 15 – Tucson, AZ – Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• 16 – Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center
• 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
• 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
• 20 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Pacific Amphitheatre
• 22 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
• 23 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
• 25 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
• 26 – Lincoln, CA – The Venue at Thunder Valley
• 29 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
• 30 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
• 1 – Puyallup, WA – Washington State Fair Events Center
• 2 – Toppenish, WA – Legends Casino Event Center
• 3 – Boise, ID – Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden
• 14 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino – Margaritaville
• 15 – Norman, OK – Riverwind Casino
• 16 – Fort Worth, TX – Will Rogers Memorial Center
• 19 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
• 20 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
• 22 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Theatre
• 23 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Theatre
• 25 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
• 26 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
• 28 – Durham, NC – DPAC
• 29 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
• 30 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
• 3 – Daytona Beach, FL – Peabody Auditorium
• 4 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• 6 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
• 7 – Clearwater, FL – The Sound
• 11 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

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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 can’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” as well as 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 all over North America this year.

That includes quite a few stops in 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 New Brunswick’s State Theatre on June 25 .

And we’re just getting started. The band has over 60 concerts scheduled this year .

Not bad for a band that’s been touring since 1967.

Best of all, some tickets are going for as low as $29 before fees on Vivid Seats.

Want to see Chicago live?

Here’s everything you need to know about how you can make that happen this year.

All prices were found at 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 final dates of their Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theater from Feb. 24 through March 11.

Soon after that, they’ll hit the road for huge concerts 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 final show booked for Chicago in 2023 will take place at Boise’s Idaho Botanical Garden on Sept. 3.

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found here .

Chicago new music

56 years deep into their storied career, Chicago is still 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 new lead vocalist Neil Donell released their 26th studio album “Born For This Moment.”

Comprised of 14 songs, the record is a jazzy throwback to the band’s signature, lively sound.

And for our money, “Our New York Time” is a standout track that wouldn’t be out of place on one of the group’s classic ’60s and ’70s albums.

If you want to hear the horn-heavy record for yourself, you can find it here .

Chicago set list

Chicago closed their 2022 tour in November and appears to have had a fairly standard set list at each show.

Still, they don’t phone it in — the band regularly plays 25+ songs when they perform.

While we can’t predict what you’ll hear when you see the band live in 2023, here’s what they played live last year 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.) “Colour 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 in the Park” 27.) “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day”

28.) “Free” 29.) “25 or 6 to 4”

For those who would like to see what Chicago played way back when they were The Chicago Transit Authority in the late 60s before they shortened their name to Chicago, you can find 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 good news.

Many of the most iconic acts from before MTV was a thing are bringing their hits to venues all over North America this year.

Here are just five of our favorite classic rockers you won’t want to miss live these next few months when 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

Need to see who else is out and about? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rock acts on tour in 2023 here .

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• Date and Venue Doors Scheduled
• May 15 2024 The Astro Amphitheater La Vista, NE, USA Doors 6:00 PM  –  Scheduled: 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
• May 17 2024 Hartman Arena Park City, KS, USA Add time Add time Add times
• May 18 2024 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, USA Add time Add time Add times
• May 20 2024 Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts Springfield, MO, USA Add time Add time Add times
• May 23 2024 Owensboro Sportscenter Owensboro, KY, USA Add time Add time Add times
• Jul 10 2024 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, MO, USA Add time Add time Add times

Chicago at The Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas, NV, USA

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• Introduction
• Dialogue (Part I & II)
• Questions 67 & 68
• (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
• Mongonucleosis
• If You Leave Me Now
• Make Me Smile
• So Much to Say, So Much to Give
• Anxiety's Moment
• West Virginia Fantasies
• Colour My World

Chicago at Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

• Now More Than Ever
• Just You 'n' Me
• Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
• Saturday in the Park
• Feelin' Stronger Every Day

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Most played songs

• 25 or 6 to 4 ( 1060 )
• Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? ( 995 )
• Saturday in the Park ( 972 )
• Make Me Smile ( 959 )
• Beginnings ( 953 )

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Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Launch Legendary Co-Headlining Heart & Soul 2024 North America Tour

Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, November 17th at 10AM Local on ChicagoTheBand.com and EarthWindAndFire.com

Today, music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago , two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands of all time, 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 of Earth, Wind & Fire for one unforgettable night of music filled with epic sets from each artist that will culminate in an encore performance with both bands on stage together. The 30-city tour kicks off on July 10 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO making stops in Toronto, ON; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA and more before wrapping up in Palm Desert, CA at Acrisure Arenaon September 7.

With more than 200 million albums sold, 11 GRAMMY® wins and nearly 30 nominations between them, the tour will continue to provide unparalleled entertainment from two of America’s most legendary musical groups. Billboard hails that Chicago is one of “the most successful American rock band[s] of all time, in terms of both albums and singles” and “been able to fill arenas with satisfied fans” with music that has endured throughout time while Rolling Stone has described Earth, Wind & Fire as “a funk-fusion powerhouse that changed the sound and history of popular music.” In 2016 Chicago was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Hall in 2000.

TICKETS:  Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, November 14. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time at EarthWindAndFire.com and Chica goTheBand.com

PRESALE: Citi is the official presale credit card of the Heart & Soul 2024 Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, November 14th at 10am local time until Thursday, November 16th at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com .

HEART AND SOUL 2024 TOUR DATES:

Wed Jul 10 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Fri Jul 12 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

Sat Jul 13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Tue Jul 16 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

Wed Jul 17 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Fri Jul 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Sat Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Tue Jul 23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Wed Jul 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

Sat Jul 27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sun Jul 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Tue Jul 30 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Wed Jul 31 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Fri Aug 02 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sat Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Mon Aug 12 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Tue Aug 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri Aug 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Mon Aug 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Aug 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sat Aug 24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Mon Aug 26 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena

Thu Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Sat Aug 31 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Sep 01 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Tue Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum

Sat Sep 07 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena

About Chicago

Formed in Chicago, IL in 1967, Chicago is the first American band to chart albums in Billboard’s Pop Top 40 in six consecutive decades, ranking as the highest charting American band in Billboard’s Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists. In their 56 years of existence, Chicago have sold over 100 million records, making them one of the best selling music groups of all time. This “rock and roll band with horns” found success with their original sound of pop and rock fusion, including hits “Make Me Smile,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday In The Park,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” and so many more.  To date, the band has had 21 Top 10 singles, 5 consecutive Number One albums, 11 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 39 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 48 gold and platinum awards. Chicago’s lifetime achievements include two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and an induction of its original members into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Additionally, their first record (a double album) was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame, and original band members Robert Lamm and Jimmy Pankow were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city’s name with pride and dignity around the world.

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About Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution. In 1969, music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the planet, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They’ve won an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music and, in 2019, their contributions to arts and culture was acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.

The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. From the funky and infectious “Let’s Groove” to the timeless dance classic “September” to the heartfelt “Reasons,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog of hits has become the soundtrack to many lives; now, then and forever.

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25th anniversary tour of 'Chicago' brings 'Razzle Dazzle' to OKC: What you need to know

More than 25 years after its wildly successful revival, the iconic musical "Chicago" has lost none of its "Razzle Dazzle."

While the themes are still as timely as ever, the Tony Award-winning tale of murder, greed and all that jazz is literally the stuff of legends: Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse wrote the book for the show, a sultry and sophisticated satire about the American press, criminal justice system and obsession with celebrity. "Chicago" boasts one of the all-time great musical theater scores , with music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, and it remains one of the most popular showcases for Fosse's distinctively jazzy choreography .

An add-on special to OKC Broadway's 2023-24 subscription season , the national tour of "Chicago" is playing Oklahoma City for the first time in a decade , with performances continuing through Sunday, April 14 at Civic Center Music Hall.

What is the musical 'Chicago' about?

The longest-running show currently playing on Broadway , "Chicago" is set in the 1920s and inspired by true events. Initially written as a 1926 play by journalist Maurine Dallas Watkins , the musical adaptation's original Broadway production bowed in 1975 and starred Chita Rivera , Jerry Orbach and Gwen Verdon . It ran for more than 900 performances and was nominated for 11 Tonys, but shut out by another dance smash, "A Chorus Line."

Starring Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey and Ann Reinking — a replacement performer from the original Broadway production who reprised the role and choreographed the show "in the style of Bob Fosse" — it was the 1996 Broadway revival that turned "Chicago" into an iconic song-and-dance extravaganza. It earned six Tonys, including best musical revival, and is being celebrated with the 25th anniversary tour now playing OKC.

The deliciously dastardly story follows Roxie Hart (2021 Oklahoma City University alumnus Katie Frieden ), a vain and ambitious housewife and nightclub dancer who dreams of becoming a vaudeville star. When her illicit lover, Fred Casely (Ed Gotthelf), tries to ditch her, hotheaded Roxie guns him down and tries to get her devoted but dim-witted husband Amos (Robert Quiles) to take the blame.

That doesn't work, so Roxie is locked up on the women's block in the Cook County Jail, where several "merry murderesses" are awaiting trial for killing their no-good husbands or boyfriends. The block is run by corrupt Matron "Mama" Morton (Illeana "illy" Kirven), who is happy to help the inmates use the charges against them to gain fame and fortunate — but only for a price.

Desperate to avoid being hanged for murder, Roxie sets out to outwit the public, the press and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly (Kailin Brown), a cynical ex-vaudeville star rightly accused of slaying her cheating husband and sister in a jealous rage. Roxie enlists Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer, Billy Flynn (Connor Sullivan), to both cast her as a sympathetic figure so she can avoid conviction and nab her enough scandalous headlines so that she can launch the show-biz career of her dreams.

How does the 25th anniversary tour of 'Chicago' measure up to all that jazz?

It's not hard to figure out why "Chicago" is the second-longest running title in Broadway history: The show boasts a tantalizing trio of iconic smashes with "All That Jazz," "Razzle Dazzle" and "Cell Block Tango," but there's not a single dud on the list of musical numbers.

And for dance fans, "Chicago" is arguably the ultimate musical theater experience. The 25th anniversary tour is directed by David Hyslop with choreography by Gregory Butler based on the original direction by Tony winner Walter Bobbie and Reinking's original Tony-winning choreography. Although it leaves out the finger snaps, it maintains the rest of Fosse's signature moves, from the sultry shoulder, hip and wrist rolls and the cheekily turned-in knees to the famous jazz hands and the canny use of chairs, walking sticks and bowler hats.

The minimalist set design by Tony winner John Lee Beatty puts the song-and-dance spectacle right up front: The stage is dominated by a multi-tiered riser showcasing the sizzling jazz orchestra under the direction of Cameron Blake Kinnear, who frequently interacts with the actors and mugs for the crowd.

The skilled and athletic ensemble clearly was assembled with a focus on making sure the dance sequences dazzle, with plenty of dizzying spins, high kicks and jaw-dropping lifts that often had the audience for the April 10 OKC performance audibly oohing and ahhing.

There were moments that it seemed like the show had sacrified vocal power in favor of dance prowess: The singers were occasionally drowned out by the musicians on challenging yet crowd-pleasing numbers like "Cell Block Tango" and "All That Jazz." But their dynamite dancing made it seem like a worthwhile trade-off.

Brown possessed both the skills and the style to wow on the tricky dance-centric number "When Velma Takes the Stand," but she and Kirven also delivered a duet on "Class" that was both vocally pleasing and ripe with irony. Quiles' turn as Roxie's sad-sack spouse never failed to provoke sympathy, especially on his stellar white-gloved rendition of Amos' ode "Mister Cellophane."

A graduate of OCU's Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment, Frieden proved she is a triple-threat in the making, delivering sharp dance moves, expressive acting and stalwart vocals on her big numbers "Roxie" and "Me and My Baby." She and Sullivan practically stopped the show with their excellent teamwork on "We Both Reached for the Gun," as Billy literally controls Roxie like a ventriloquist with a dummy during a pivotal press conference.

Starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere, Rob Marshall's Oscar-winning 2002 film adaptation helped popularize "Chicago" and its songs. But for most musical theater fans (myself included), it's practically impossible for a movie to beat the energy of a live performance, especially when it comes to a show as razzle-dazzle as "Chicago."

• When : Through April 14.
• Where : Civic Center, 201 N Walker.
• Tickets : https://www.okcbroadway.com/chicago

A Musical Journey Into Great Rock History

September 1 — Sunday, 4:30 – 6 PM Taste of Polonia, Copernicus Center

February 24 — Friday, Genesee Theatre — Voyage will warm up for Rick Springfield!

June 15 — Thursday 7 – 8:30 PM, Plainfield Concert Series

June 19 — Monday 6:45 – 8:15 PM, Schaumburg Public Library Concert Series

June 24 — Saturday 7 – 9 PM, Wauconda Fest 

July 1 — Saturday 6:30 – 8:30 Bartlett 4thFest

July 9 — Sunday 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Lake Bluff Summer Concert on the Village Greens, Bluffinia Concert (Blair Park) 

August 18 — Friday 8 – 11 PM  Elburn Days (Lions Park in Elburn)

August 19 — Saturday 5:30 – 7 PM Montgomery Fest

September 22 — Friday 6:15 – 7:45 PM Winfield Summer Concerts; Village of Winfield Riverwalk Bandshell

October 14 — Private Party

November 2 — Thursday, 7 PM  Opening for Lou Gramm at the Des Plaines Theatre

November 4 — Saturday, 7:30 PM  Opening for Lou Gramm at the Arcada Theater in St Charles

November 11 — Saturday 7:30 PM  Opening for Mark Farner at the Des Plaines Theatre

December 2 — Saturday 9 PM to midnight  Bannerman’s in Bartlett

November 23 Wednesday — Parkside Turkey Testicle Festival 

March 13   Woodstock Streetfest – Shamrocked

June 2nd   Wednesday – 7:30 – 9pm Bolingbrook Concert Series

June 13 th     Sunday 3 pm Cantigny Park Summer Concert Series – – Tickets required and may sell out, free at www.eventbrite.com; parking fees apply and masks required for entry.

June 18 th     Friday 7:30 pm  Palatine Summer Concert Series

July 4 th        Sunday – 6-7:30  pm Bartlett 4 th  of July Festival

July 10 th      6:30 – 8pm LITH Rock’in Rotary Ribfest  Lake In The Hills Sunset Park

July 14th    POSTPONED Wednesday – 6:30-8pm  Glendale Heights 

July 20th    Tuesday 7 – 8:30pm Buffalo Grove Concert Series in Willow Stream Park

July 29 th      Thursday 7-9 pm  Blackberry Farms Concert Series

August 2nd   Monday  Lockport Car Show

August 7th   Saturday – 6:15 – 7:45 pm    Cicero Fest

August 15th  Sunday – 3:30 – 6:30pm    Foxmillvania Campton Hills, IL

October 9th   Saturday – 8:30 – midnight    Alibi Pub and Grill  4117 E Wonder Lake Rd., Wonder Lake, IL 60097

November 21   Sunday 2 pm  Poplar Creek Public Library , Streamwood, IL

November 24   Wednesday 11 AM – 1 PM    Parkside Turkey Testicle Festival , Huntley, IL

December 10 — Warm up for 38 Special at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles

2020 – 

January 15 — Private Party Arcada Theatre

May 23 — Vet Fest Woodstock Square POSTPONED

River Grove Annual Spotted Shark Ride a the Home Stretch Inn  POSTPONED

C antigny Park   POSTPONED TO 2021

June 21 — Father’s Day at Kief’s Reef in McHenry THIS IS ON

  Bartlett 4th Fest , Bartlett, IL POSTPONED to 2021

July 10, 2021 —    Rock’in Rotary Ribfest , Lake In The Hills Sunset Park POSTPONED to 2021

July 16 — Thursday, 7 pm    Thursdays in the Park, Tinley Park THIS IS ON

July 26, 2021 —  Palatine Summer Concert Series, Fred P. Hall Amphitheater POSTPONED to July 26, 2021 POSTPONED to July 16, 2021

 July 17, 2021 — West Chicago Summer Concerts at the Shell POSTPONED to 2021 POSTPONED to July 17, 2021

    Blackberry Farms, Aurora  POSTPONED  POSTPONED

August 10 — Monday, 6:30 PM    Lockport Car Show POSTPONED to 2021

November 25 — Wednesday    Parkside Turkey Testicle Festival , Huntley, IL POSTPONED to 2021

January 19 — Saturday, 8 – 10 pm Arcada Theatre, Saint Charles

April 5 — Friday evening, warm up for Lou Gramm at the Arcada Theatre , St Charles

April 6 — Saturday morning,  Chi-Town Marathon , Montrose Harbor, Chicago

April 13 — Saturday morning,  Brew City Marathon Veterans Park / McKinley Marina, Milwaukee

April 25 — Thursday, 7:30 pm Arcada Theatre   St. Charles, IL, opening for Marc Martel and his Ultimate Queen Celebration

June 14 — Friday, 7:00 pm Woodridge Jubilee

July 4th — Thursday  7:45 – 9:15 pm, fireworks immediately following.   Independence Day Celebration Antioch, IL

July 7th — Sunday 5 – 6:30 pm, Bartlett 4th of July Festival

July 11th — Thursday 6:30 – 8 pm Glendale Heights Fest

July 20 — Saturday, 8:00 am   AMITA FFA Marathon   Hoffman Estates, IL

September 29 — Sunday 2-4 pm. Onesti’s Wild West Town “Bike Fest” in Union Illinois

October 4 — friday 8 pm. warm up for three dog night, genesee theatre, october 16 — wednesday 7:30 pm. arcada theater , november 27 — 11:00 a.m. wednesday. parkside turkey festival in huntley, il, 2018  , january 16th,   7:00 pm sun city huntley, drendel hall , february 23, friday 7:45 arcada theater, st. charles, il — warming up for starship with mickey thomas., may 20, sunday — chicagoland spring marathon and half marathon                                 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.                  425 n. martingale rd., schaumburg,, june 8 — friday, 8:00 pm arcada theater , st charles. voyage is warming up for 38 special, june 30 — private party, july 6, 6:30 pm geneva commons    friday outdoor concert at the mall on randall road, geneva. part of their summer concert series, july 7 ,  saturday 4:00 pm   bartlett 4th of july fest ,  corner of stearns and bartlett roads in bartlett, il, july 21 — saturday, 8am to noon — 5k/10k  marathon  amith health ffaf   2046 lakewood blvd.;   hoffman estates, july 27, friday  5:30-7:30  streamwood summerfest, august 4, saturday 9 pm taste of roselle, august 25, saturday, 7 – 10 pm, aurora public library bbq bash  , august 26, sunday, 4 – 7 pm   foxmillvania   located at oak park in fox mill, a subdivision in campton hills, il, september 22, saturday 6pm – midnight — 3rd annual benefit concert for basket brigade at bannerman’s, bartlett. voyage goes on at 8:15 pm., november 7 — spra showcase, des plaines park district., november 17, 8:30 pm  sundance saloon in mundeleine, il 2061 w. maple ave. mundeleine, 60060   warming up for 7th heaven, may 20  – saturday ,  may 20th, mt barrels in schaumburg, il, june 1 — villa park – wildfire harley-davidson thursday , 6:00pm on the fire pit stage, june 8 — elmwood park concert series  — 2430 n 75th ave,                   thursday, june 8th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, june 17 —  elgin ribfest — festival park of gvc                     saturday “kick-off” act, june 17th, 11:00am, july 1 — bartlett fourth of july fest — saturday , july 1st, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, july 2 — northwest fourth fest —  sears center hoffman estates sunday , july 2nd, fireworks night  — 4:30pm to 6:00pm                                                         warming up for 7th heaven and the gingers, july 7 — west chicago railroad days                 friday july 7th — 6:30pm to 8:00pm, july 29 —  city limits harley-davidson’s birthday bash in palatine .                 saturday july 29th                 12:00pm to 4:00pm, august 5 — taste of roselle — saturday , august 5th, 9:00 pm, august 10 — village of algonquin — summer concert series — riverfront park                                     thursday, august 10th,  7:30pm to 9:00pm, october 13 –  dekalb harvest fest at  christ community church in dekalb, il, november 25th    9 pm –  home bar in arlington hts, warm up for 7th heaven, december 2nd   1 – 3 pm “ dickens in dundee”  319 n river st, east dundee, il 60118 (heated tent), december 31   9pm bring in the new year as voyage warms up for cliff johnson and the raine at fitz spare keys in elmhurst . .

THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF CHICAGO

Brass Transit brings together accomplished and award-winning musicians for the sole purpose of paying tribute to the decades-long, multi-platinum songbook of CHICAGO!

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Paul DeLong

Don Breithaupt

Doug Gibson

Jay Speziale

This was among the best concerts we have ever presented with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra” – Paul Helfrich, President & CEO, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

“The Best Of the Best”  – Bemus Bay Pops

“Brass Transit  more than just play the songs, they embody them for the ultimate CHICAGO experience!”  – Dennis Gomes/Resorts Casino

“They are brilliant musicians, seasoned professionals and gentlemen, and sharing the stage with them was both an honour and a pleasure”  – Rob McAlear, Artistic Administrator /Edmonton Symphony

“5 standing ovations, an incredible rush delivered by Brass Transit!”  – Mississauga Symphony

“Brass Transit’s pure musicality envelops the audience from the very first note and delivers a spine tingling experience “ – Atlantic City Weekly

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• Does Anybody Know What Time It Is
• Hand Me Down World
• Last Time This Time

25 OR 6 TO 4 SATURDAY IN THE PARK BEGINNINGS DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? MAKE ME SMILE COLOUR MY WORLD FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY JUST YOU ’N’ ME HARD HABIT TO BREAK DIALOGUE

QUESTIONS 67 & 68 FREE OLD DAYS (I’VE BEEN) SEARCHIN’ SO LONG CALL ON ME HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY ANOTHER RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK CITY I’M A MAN WISHING YOU WERE HERE YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION

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04 jul 8:00 pm HUNTINGTON BEACH - California Green Park

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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 of Earth, Wind & Fire for one unforgettable night of music filled with epic sets from each artist that will culminate in an encore performance with both bands on stage together. The 30-city tour kicks off on July 10 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO making stops in Toronto, ON; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA and more before wrapping up in Palm Desert, CA at Acrisure Arena on September 7. For a complete list of tour dates see our Tour Page .

With more than 200 million albums sold, 11 GRAMMY® wins and nearly 30 nominations between them, the tour will continue to provide unparalleled entertainment from two of America’s most legendary musical groups. Billboard hails that Chicago is one of “the most successful American rock band[s] of all time, in terms of both albums and singles” and “been able to fill arenas with satisfied fans” with music that has endured throughout time while Rolling Stone has described Earth, Wind & Fire as “a funk-fusion powerhouse that changed the sound and history of popular music.” In 2016 Chicago was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Hall in 2000.

VIP Tickets will be available (no password required) beginning on Tuesday, November 14 at 10am local time. The Chicago Fan Club pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, November 15th at 10am local time. Public tickets are on sale Friday, November 17, ticket links are available on our Tour Page  November 14th.

HEART AND SOUL TOUR 2024 DATES:

Wed Jul 10 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Fri Jul 12 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

Sat Jul 13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Tue Jul 16 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

Wed Jul 17 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Fri Jul 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Sat Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Tue Jul 23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Wed Jul 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

Sat Jul 27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sun Jul 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Tue Jul 30 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Wed Jul 31 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Fri Aug 02 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sat Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Mon Aug 12 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Tue Aug 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri Aug 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Mon Aug 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Aug 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sat Aug 24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Mon Aug 26 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena

Thu Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Sat Aug 31 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Sep 01 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Tue Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Sep 06 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum

Sat Sep 07 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena

Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. They have recorded 38 albums, sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the longest-running and best-selling music groups of all time.

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Ethiopia’s Qwanqwa swing a danceable blend of the traditional and modern

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Qwanqwa are an Addis Ababa–based ensemble founded by American five-string violinist and Debo Band veteran Kaethe Hostetter in 2012. The group’s shifting intergenerational lineup has included many stellar players over the years, notably Mesele Asmamaw, a vocalist and master of the electric krar, a lyrelike stringed instrument with a very flexible voice; he’s released traditional and avant-garde solo albums and collaborated with Dutch punk explorers the Ex. Asmamaw is no longer with the band, but these days Hostetter is joined by Bubu Teklemariam on bass krar, Misale Legesse on kebero (a double-headed hand drum), and Endris Hassan on masinko (a single-string bowed lute), as well as vocalist and dancer Selamnash Zemene.

Qwanqwa’s three full-lengths, Volume One (2014), Volume Two (2015), and Volume Three (2020), are fascinating records that move with masterful fluidity between traditional and modern, integrating ancient forms with club music and psychedelia. The group’s name translates to “language” in English, and they treat music like the universal language we know it to be. They strive to dazzle in concert halls and jazz clubs while remaining accessible to the proverbial “person in the street” anywhere in the world. It’s an ambitious goal, but Qwanqwa make it feel within reach.

“Sewoch,” from Volume Three , has a bluesy swing and an interlude of pure trippy funk; the rollicking Volume Two instrumental “Kemekem” jam-packs elements of rock riffing, jazz improv, and deft string picking into a slinky three minutes, with the individual instruments soaring nearly like singers. Qwanqwa’s sound fits within the 60s and 70s tradition of world-beat psychedelia, which carries with it optimism about cross-cultural interaction—it believes that the joy of music and the wonder of hearing the brand-new wrapped in the familiar can be powerful weapons against dehumanization. The epic closing track of Volume Three , “Serg,” is really multiple songs in one—it’s a nearly 20-minute medley of wedding songs from the region, driven by strings, rhythms, and Asmamaw’s vocals into a transcendental jam. I’d say strap in for the ride, but you don’t want to be held down for this one. Qwanqwa have become familiar faces on the African and European festival circuits, but their current U.S. tour is only their second time in the country. They’ve come to Chicago on both trips: in 2022 to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival , and this week to the Old Town School of Folk Music.

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Expo chicago, a kane brown concert and the chicago latino film festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead..

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• John Patrick Shanley’s “Brooklyn Laundry” is the story of chronically single Fran who, after putting her family first, is ready to take charge of her romantic dreams when a laundry owner asks her out. Cassidy Slaughter-Mason and Mark Montgomery star; BJ Jones directs. From April 11-May 12 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $49-$89. Visit northlight.org .

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• Goodman Theatre resident director Chuck Smith helms a new production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the second work in playwright August Wilson’s American Century Cycle. Set in the 1920s, it’s the story of Herald Loomis (A.C. Smith) who, while searching for his estranged wife, must also deal with his heritage and identity. From April 13-May 12 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. Tickets: $25-$90. Visit goodmantheatre.org .
• “Nana” is Olwen Wymark’s dramatization of Emile Zola’s novel about the rise and downfall of a young courtesan amidst the sexual and financial greed of 19 th century Parisian society. Nicole Wiesner and Miguel Long co-direct. From April 11-May 18 at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland. Tickets: $30, 2-for-1 on Thursdays. Visit trapdoortheatre.com .
• In Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire’s musical “Baby,” three couples on a university campus deal with the universal experience of pregnancy and upcoming parenthood. Scott Shallenbarger directs. From April 17-May 19 at Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan, Lake Forest. Tickets: $40, $45. Visit citadeltheatre.org .
• The National Hellenic Museum presents the next edition of its annual Trial series. “The Trial of Pericles” looks at Pericles' decision in 451 B.C.E. to change the Athenian constitution to restrict citizenship to those born to two Athenian parents. A legal team made up of attorneys presents cases for and against the decision. At 7 p.m. April 17 at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets: $100. Visit nationalhellenicmuseum.org .
• “Bible Bingo,” Vicki Quade’s comedy about the culture of Catholic fundraising and bingo, returns April 12-May 25 at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln. Tickets: $37. Visit greenhousetheater.org .
• Silk Road Cultural Center and Stage Center Theatre present a workshop staging of Karissa Murrell Myers “Black Bear Island,” about a woman who returns to her island hometown where the past collides with the present. From April 17-27 at Stage Center Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr. Tickets: $4-$20. A live stream is available on April 20, 27 ($5). Visit neiu.edu/university-life/stagecenter-theatre .
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, now celebrating its 65 th season, returns with three programs of dynamic work. Among the pieces are Ronald K. Brown’s “Dancing Spirit,” Kyle Abraham’s “Are You in Your Feelings?,” Amy Hall Garner’s “Century,” Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish’s “Me, Myself and You,” Alonzo King’s “Following the Subtle Current Upstream” and Hans van Manen’s “Solo” plus a program of Ailey classics. From April 17-21 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells. Tickets: $40+. Visit auditoriumtheatre.org .
• Pop country singer Kane Brown started out as a social media sensation and has gone on to hitmaking success. In addition to his country leanings, he’s known for his collaborations with artists in other genres including pop, hip-hop and R&B. Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and North Carolina band Parmalee open the show. At 7 p.m. April 12 Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim. Tickets: $89+. Visit ticketmaster.com .

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• Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole tours behind her new album, “Lo,” her first collection of new, original songs in nearly a decade. Weaving the personal with the universal, she wrestles with questions of identity and intimacy, history and our collective failure to learn from it. At 8 p.m. April 11 at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln. Tickets: $45. Visit oldtownschool.org .
• Pianist Yefim Bronfman performs a program featuring Beethoven’s Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3; Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor, D. 784; Schumann’s Arabeske, Op. 18, Salonen’s “Sisar,” and Schumann’s “Carnival Scenes from Vienna.” At 3 p.m. April 14 at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. Tickets: $29-$150. Visit cso.org .

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• Latin Grammy winner Andres Cepeda brings his powerhouse Tengo Ganas Tour to Chicago. Alejandro Santamaria opens at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine. Tickets: $45-$100. Visit jamusa.com .

Chance the Rapper headlines a benefit concert for his non-profit SocialWorks, which aims to empower youth through the arts, education and civic engagement. DJ Oreo opens at 7 p.m. (with an after-party at 10:30) April 13 at Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted. Tickets: $99.50, $125.50; after-party $30. Visit chancestuff.com .

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• Gateways Music Festival makes its Chicago debut with a weeklong spring residency, which begins with the Gateways Chamber Players performing with violinist Tai Murray and narrator Phylicia Rashad for Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” Suite and Wynton Marsalis’ “A Fiddler’s Tale.” At 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle, Evanston. Tickets: $35. More concerts take place April 16-18 at various locations. The festival culminates with a performance by the Gateways Festival Orchestra and the vocal sextet Take Six at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. Tickets: $35-$125. For more information, visit gatewaysmusicfestival.org .
• Celebrate Arab Heritage Month with the music of Karim Nagi & Huzam Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Epiphany Arts Center, 201 S. Ashland. Tickets: $20. Visit epiphanychi.com .

Nicole Eisenman, “Beer Garden with Ash,” 2009, oil on canvas.

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• “Nicole Eisenman: What Happened” is the first comprehensive survey of the artist who explores political, economic and social themes through her portraits of daily life in paintings, drawings and sculptures. To Sept. 22 at Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. Admission: $19-$22. Visit mcachicago.org .
• The 40 th Chicago Latino Film Festival opens April 11 with Alonso Alvarez-Barreda’s “The Wingwalker,” about a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is deported to Mexico and must leave behind his ill young daughter. The festival closes April 22 with Laura Gonzalez’s “Milonga,” starring Paulina Garcia as a woman who, after her husband’s death, lives alone with her memories of a violent relationship. The two films screen at the Davis Theatre, 4614 N. Lincoln. Tickets: $75. From April 12-21 nearly 50 films screen at Landmark Century Cinema, 2828 N. Clark, with a special screening April 17 at Instituto Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio. Tickets: $15, $125 festival pass (10 films). For a complete list of films, visit chicagolatinofilmfestival.org .
• The Art of the Benshi  offers a rare opportunity to experience the mesmerizing artistry of Japan’s celebrated benshi — “movie orators” who, since the early days of film, have been breathing life into silent movies. Joined by an ensemble of musicians from Japan, these masters of their art transport viewers back to a time when every movie screening was also a live performance. Two separate programs at 6 p.m. April 16-17 at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State. Tickets: $22. Visit siskelfilmcenter.org .
• The Auditorium Philms Concert Series continue with a 35 th anniversary screening of Tim Burton’s “Batman 1989” starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. The film’s score by Danny Elfman is performed live by the Chicago Philharmonic conducted by James Olmstead. At 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells. Tickets: $69+. Visit auditoriumtheatre.org .
• One Earth Film Festival is a showcase of environmental films and post-film discussions focused on solutions and actions people can take to understand climate change and sustainability. From April 17-23 at various locations. Admission is free unless otherwise indicated on website. For more information, visit oneearthfilmfest.org .

Nick Druzbanski (left) plays Toad and Eduardo Curley-Carrillo is Frog in Chicago Children’s Theatre’s “A Year with Frog and Toad.”

• Arnold Lobel’s lovable characters in “A Year with Frog and Toad” are brought to life in a Tony Award-nominated musical filled with hummable tunes by Robert and Willie Reale. Eduardo Curley-Carrillo and Nick Druzbanski star; Michelle Lopez-Rios directs. Suitable for all ages. From April 13-May 26 at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine. Tickets: $45.25-$55.25. Visit chicagochildrenstheatre.org .
• Expo Chicago showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries alongside a diverse program of talks, on-site installations and public art initiatives. More than 170 galleries, including many local exhibitors, will present an array of art for those looking to buy or simply browse the always colorful event. From April 11-14 Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Admission: $40, $70 for three days. Visit expochicago.com .
• The Other Art Fair presents work by more than 110 emerging artists plus interactive workshops, installations, DJ sets, an Art Swap Shop and more. From April 12-14 at Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood. Tickets: $20-$45. Visit theotherartfair.com .

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Music and concerts | this musician’s stash of post-punk music memories could fill a museum — so he did.

On a quiet block just west of Halsted Street in Bridgeport, a former funeral home now houses a collection of memories — both physical and emotional — so niche, so random, it almost shouldn’t exist.

Martin Atkins, a longtime musician (Public Image Ltd., Pigface, Nine Inch Nails, Killing Joke) and producer, and lecturer at Millikin University in Decatur, opened the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music in 2021, though its curation started long before then. Unlike the precious or sterile museums that pepper the Gold Coast, Atkins’ space is a reflection of the community that’s continued to buoy the noisy, subversive genre since the ‘80s and early ‘90s, as well as the musicians and collaborators that helped breathe life into it.

Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by the “Fook Babies” — a 14-foot stage backdrop made by special effects and creature artist Tim Gore (“The Walking Dead”) for Pigface’s 1993 tour behind what is arguably the band’s most acclaimed album, 1992’s “Fook” — leering down from behind a cage from Ministry’s infamous Cage Tour. A small gift shop with reissued vinyl, Dark Matter Coffee’s specialty museum blends and voodoo dolls of Atkins occupies a room on the right side of the hallway before entering the main showroom. You can almost smell the dirty clubs, sweat and old leather boots as you enter and see Atkins’ drum kit from Nine Inch Nails’ “Head Like a Hole” music video front and center. Original artwork by My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult’s Groovie Mann (born Franke Nardiello) hangs across from it, surrounded by so many photos, shadowboxed capsules, original art, tour suits and posters it could make you dizzy.

Initially conceptualized in 2020, Atkins used to display and discuss his trinkets and memorabilia casually while on the road — things kept to remember his fame’s “15 minutes.” Partially inspired by late rapper Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon store and entrepreneurial empire, what he had always considered “random, artistic pursuits” slowly began to present themselves as so much more.

For nearly three years now, what began as the home of his label Invisible Records turned gallery that housed Atkins’ pieces from his 40-plus year career has unfolded into an unexpected place for camaraderie and inspiration — within the city’s creative communities and post-punk and industrial music fans of all ages across the globe. Visitors and independent collectors trading in nostalgia started donating their mementos, mailing Atkins their ticket stubs, flyers, tour merchandise and photos to enshrine. They’re given the chance to become “founders” of the museum, which includes access to museum-hosted events such as a Whiskey Pancake Brunch, priority spaces for tours and the opportunity to spend the night. By Atkins’ count, there are now over 1,400 museum founders. Even well-known musicians like members of The Dandy Warhols, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Wax Trax! Records stalwarts KMFDM stop in when they’re in town. Chris Connelly of Revolting Cocks and Ministry has been known to take in an event or two in the space.

“If I can show you some things?” Atkins asks as he gives a tour. He stops in front of a small Nine Inch Nails announcement from 2007. “What’s all so strange is,” he says, “I never know what tiny (expletive) insignificant shit is gonna set somebody off, you know?”

He says that a guest once cried in front of the small cut-out displayed alongside other flyers, stickers and stencils. Others found themselves exchanging stories of specific concerts, albums and the subculture itself. Tours are typically three to four hours in length and some folks spend just as long shopping afterward. Though the museum’s website lists visiting “by appointment only” and the address is undisclosed, Atkins has been known to oblige folks who get last-minute recommendations to check it out from other local Bridgeport businesses like Jackalope Coffee & Tea House and Tangible Books.

“People who come here and freak out over the stuff, it’s ridiculous,” Atkins continues, not judgmentally, more surprised by the outpouring of support he’s received for his semi-accidental endeavor. “People take away those things. But sometimes it’s their kids looking at the fashion stuff, looking at how careers got started making suits for band members and stuff. I think we’re going deep enough that a fan of any one of these bands could sit here for half a day crying, remembering, and going on their own internal journey.”

When doors first opened, the collection displayed within the museum’s walls was about 98% Atkins’ own. By his estimates now, it’s about 50% his, possibly even less. Joking that only maybe his mother and sister would be interested in visiting a place that felt like “Martin Atkins presents Things Involving Martin Atkins,” he’s grateful that he and his small but mighty team have stumbled into the contribution of objects. A 1986 cassette tape Trent Reznor gave him of what are considered the earliest Nine Inch Nails demos, which Atkins sold on eBay in 2010 for $1,400, made its way back to him around Christmas last year. Another fan donated the original lederhosen worn by Throbbing Gristle’s late Genesis P-Orridge when she developed her satirical, provocative “Eva Adolf Braun Hitler” character, who appeared on stage and in a number of short films for Pigface.

When looking through the thousands of pieces that have made their way to the little house, the question remains — what is museum-worthy? But that element of D.I.Y. and spontaneity behind throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks is still the ethos behind PPIM. It’s even evolved into a sort-of love letter to what first drew Atkins to Chicago, considered by many the birthplace of industrial music, known for Wax Trax! Records, Chicago Trax Recording, Touch and Go Records, The Metro, Lounge Ax, The Alley, Club Neo and one Cynthia “Plaster Caster” Albritton. Albritton, the avant-garde artist most famous for her casts of musicians’ erect penises and later women’s breasts, cast Atkins in 1996. A corner of the museum was dedicated to her after she died in 2022.

Though the museum is a glimpse at what once was, Atkins has long been an advocate for the city’s independent artists since moving to Chicago in 1989. Local post-punk outfit Ganser — who he considers good friends — have a drumhead on display, and he often hosts or participates in student events, panels for those interested in industry careers, and workshops for emerging talent. He’s collaborated with After School Matters and cohorts like the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship out of Portage Park incubator, 2112 Chicago. In the museum’s recording studio basement, Atkins offers these visitors the chance at an introductory screen-printing lesson or to mix a song on Steve Albini’s old tape machines in the recording studio basement.

“I’d like it to have an educational component, because how could this not?” he says of larger ambitions. “If it’s not educational, I’d be doing something wrong. If you have a class that’s doing punk, post-punk, industrial — throw the textbooks away and just come here and smell it. Use this as a spot where students can learn about event management.”

He continues, “I get the sense the kids hear, ‘Oh we’re going to a museum’ and they’re like ‘Oh (expletive),’ but then they come in here and we’ll go downstairs and print T-shirts. I’m trying to show entrepreneurial, DIY commerce and transferable skills. This one kid was like ‘I always wanted to start a merch company’ and I’m like ‘You just did, didn’t you?’”

As PPIM continues to adapt, expanding accessibility is at the forefront of Atkins’ mind. He’s considering an online archive for interviews, photographs, and things that have yet to find a space onsite as well as a platform for virtual tours and experiences that can reach folks unable to travel to Chicago.

Marking its upcoming three-year anniversary with open house tours, Atkins laughs when asked if there’s a real “plan” for the future of his museum.

“I think I was sitting upstairs and I thought to myself, ‘Well that’s it. You’ve had a good run of complete (expletive) insanity, and now you’re gonna be a tour guide,’” he remembers. “I was like, ‘Am I really going to be like, ‘And then Johnny Rotten did this,’ or ‘Steve Albini did this’?

“But it actually feels like looking at the past to move forward,” Atkins says. “To people who this has been important to, who have felt like outsiders for whatever reason — just that this place exists kind of gives them some comfort. I don’t mean to make it sound like chicken soup,” he laughs, “but the sum of that, the connections with people, that’s really exciting to me.”

Tours 2:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 20, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 21 at the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music; tickets $5-$120 and more information at ppimchicago.com

Jessi Roti is a freelance writer.

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