Chicago gets busy this season

Published February 27, 2007 06:10 PM
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By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Now in their 40th year as a band, classic rockers Chicago [ tickets ] are still touring like there's no tomorrow.

The group is getting ready to embark on a major North American outing that launches March 6 in Roanoke, VA, and has stops in nearly 50 dates lined up through July. Many of the summer shows also feature veteran rockers America.

The tour itinerary is listed below; details about which concerts feature America can be found at Chicago's website.

In March, Chicago released its 30th album, appropriately titled "XXX," which was also the band's first new studio set in 10 years. "XXX" was produced by Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus.

A live version of the album's single "Feel" is streaming at Chicago's website.

Over the course of its long career, the Grammy-winning band has scored sales of more than 120 million albums and has racked up 50 hits in the US, including five No. 1 singles, according to Chicago's website. The group has earned 18 gold and 13 platinum records.

Chicago's lineup, which has fluctuated over the years, currently includes founding members Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals), Walter Parazaider (sax/woodwinds), Lee Loughnane (trumpet), and James Pankow (trombone), as well as Bill Champlin (keyboards/vocals), Jason Scheff (bass/vocals), Keith Howland (guitar) and Tris Imboden (drums).

TOUR DATES
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March 2007
6 - Roanoke, VA - Civic Center Auditorium
7 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
9 - Greensboro, NC - War Memorial Auditorium
10 - Savannah, GA - Johnny Mercer Theatre
12 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Casino Seminole Hotel

April 2007
11 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Civic Arts Plaza
13-14 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
15 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Casino
18 - Hidalgo, TX - Dodge Arena
19 - Corpus Christi, TX - Selena Auditorium
20 - Austin, TX - Performing Arts Center
22 - Houston, TX - Woodlands
24 - Odessa, TX - Ector County Coliseum

May 2007
2 - Chicago, IL - Awards Event
5 - Charleston, SC - Performing Arts Center
6 - Jacksonville, FL - Moran Theater
10-12 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
14-16 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand

June 2007
8 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC
9 - Memphis, TN - Botanic Gardens
10 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
12 - Washington, DC - Wolftrap
13 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend
16 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheatre
17 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Waterfront
19-20 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
22 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach
23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
24 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
29 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Theatre
30 - Chicago, IL - Charter One

July 2007
3 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
6 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
8 - San Diego, CA - Open Air Theatre
20 - Monticello, IA - Great Jones Fair
21 - Cadott, WI - Festival
22 - Farwell, MI - Rock Fest 2007
23 - Valparaiso, IN - Porter County Fair
24 - Goshen, IN - Elkhart County Fair
27 - Norfolk, VA - Navy Concert

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