Iconic '70s Rock Band Announces Update Amid 2026 Tour
Chicago has some exciting news for their fans.
This summer, the "rock and roll band with horns" will be on the road for their The Windy City Tour, which they will be embarking on around the United States and Canada from May to October. The series of concerts is set to start on May 1 at the Brandon Amphitheater, then conclude at Idaho Falls on Oct. 2. In between, Chicago is set to perform in various states, including Missouri, Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee, California, New York and more.
On Monday, Chicago revealed via Instagram that they are adding a stop to their The Windy City Tour in Washington, and will be performing at the Washington State Fair Event Center in Puyallup, WA, on Sept. 26. The fair, which is held at the state's largest event center, is held every year at the grounds, where they have games, animals, rides and special performances.
Presale tickets went on sale on Tuesday morning, while general sale tickets will be available for purchase on Friday.
Growing out of several bands from the Chicago area in the late 1960s, the original line-up of Chicago consisted of Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider and Danny Seraphine. The group initially called themselves The Big Thing, then changed to the Chicago Transit Authority in 1968, and finally shortened the name to Chicago in 1969.
Since its formation in 1967, Chicago has released more than 25 studio albums and has sold over 40 million units in the United States. The lineup has changed multiple times, but its current members are Loughnane, James Pankow, Robert Lamm, Ray Herrmann, Walredo Reyes Jr., Neill Donell, Ray Yslas, Tony Obrohta, Eric Baines, Carlos Murguía and Justin Avery. In August 2023, members Lamm and Loughnane sat down with AXS TV and spoke about their secret to staying fresh and being a relevant group for more than 50 years.
"We are included in that very large category called 'Rock Band,' but when we started, we were influenced by soul bands in the Midwest," Lamm explained. "When we began playing our repertoire from that, in addition to playing rock tunes, we tried to arrange the cover songs for horns."
Since then, Chicago has become one of the most successful and longest-running American rock bands, blending the genres of jazz, pop and classical. In 2016, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as having received 10 Grammy Award nominations, winning one for the song "If You Leave Me Now."
Tickets for their upcoming The Windy City Tour can be found on their official website. Tickets for their concert at the Washington State Fair will be available on Friday.
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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM.