With more than 100 million albums sold around the world, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and multiple GRAMMY awards to their name, Chicago played to a sold-out audience in the Event Center at the Wind Creek Casino. You could tell that the audience was filled with people who had seen them many times before. They weren’t expecting pyrotechnics or theatrics. They were there to enjoy the songs they grew up listening to, and they were not disappointed.
Chicago has toured every year since the band’s founding, never missing a year. The current touring lineup includes founding member Lee Loughnane, Rudy Cardenas, Ray Herrmann, Walfredo (Wally) Reyes Jr., Ramon “Ray” Yslas, Eric Baines, Tony Obrohta, Carlos Murguia, Justin Avery, and Nick Lane.
The band took the stage at 8:15. The lights dimmed, the band took the stage, and began the concert with “Introduction”, Dialogue (part I & II), and “Questions 67 & 68” in quick succession. The concert was broken up into two acts. The first set concluded with the “Ballet for a Girl from Buchannon” from their second album, Chicago II, which begins with “Make Me Smile” and includes the song that has been used as the theme for high school proms and first dances for many newlyweds, “Colour My World.” After a short intermission, the second set began with “Old Days” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is,” finishing the second set with “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.” The band left the stage; the appreciative audience wanted more. And the band came back out to perform “Free.” After waiting patiently, the audience was rewarded with a powerful extended version of the staple of Classic Rock radio, “25 or 6 to 4.” to end the concert
From the signature sound of the Chicago horns to the iconic vocals and catalog of songs that will stand the test of time, Chicago concerts remain celebrations of one of the most successful and influential bands in rock history. This year Chicago marks its 59th consecutive year of touring, and reviewing the upcoming tour schedule, there doesn’t appear to be an end in the foreseeable. The 2026 tour continues on November 13, 2026, at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
Chicago:
Lee Loughnane – Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, songwriter (founding member)
Rudy Cardenas – Lead tenor vocals
Ray Herrmann – saxophones, flute, clarinet, woodwinds
Walfredo Reyes Jr. (Wally) – Drums
Ramon “Ray” Yslas – Percussion
Eric Baines – Bass, vocals
Tony Obrohta – Guitar
Carlos Murguia – Keyboards, vocals
Justin Avery – Keyboards, vocals
Nick Lane – Trombone
Setlist:
Set 1:
1.) Introduction
2.) Dialogue (Part I & II)
3.) Questions 67 & 68
4.) Alive Again
5.) Call on Me
6.) (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long
7.) Mongonucleosis
8.) If You Leave Me Now
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon Suite
9.)Make Me Smile
10.) So Much to Say, So Much to Give
11.) Anxiety’s Moment
12.) West Virginia Fantasies
13.) Colour My World
14.) To Be free
15.) Now More Than Ever
Set 2:
16.) Old Days
17.) Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
18.) Look Away
19.) Along Comes a Woman
20.) Hard Habit to Break
21.) You’re the Inspiration
22.) Beginnings
23.) (Your love Keeps Lifting Me Higher) Higher and Higher (Jackie Wilson Cover)
24.) I’m a Man (Spencer Davis Group Cover)
25.) Just You ‘n’ Me
26.) Street Player
27.) Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away
28.) Saturday in the Park
29.) Feelin’ Stronger Everyday
Encore:
30.) Free
31.) 25 or 6 to 4
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