Chicago and Styx announce first-ever co-headlining tour, “The Windy Cities Tour – All the Hits…Your Kind of Tour”

Two of the biggest names in rock are joining forces for the first time. Multi-Platinum, Rock & Roll Hall of…
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Chicago and Styx touring in Summer 2026
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Two of the biggest names in rock are joining forces for the first time. Multi-Platinum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icons Chicago and Styx will launch a massive 2026 summer run, teaming up for “The Windy Cities Tour – All The Hits…Your Kind of Tour.” The co-headlining trek kicks off July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and will travel across the country before wrapping September 6 in Los Angeles, California.

Pre-sales begin Tuesday, December 2 at 10 a.m. local time, with exclusive pre-sales and VIP packages available directly through both bands. Mastercard* and Citi cardmembers will also receive early ticket access beginning December 2 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. local time, respectively. Additional pre-sales will continue throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale, which opens Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m. local time on livenation.com.
*Mastercard presales available only for Austin and Kansas City dates.

Chicago

With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Chicago remains one of the most successful and influential bands in music history. The group is the highest-charting American band in Billboard’s Top 125 Artists of All Time and has earned 21 Top 10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums, 11 No. 1 singles and 49 gold and platinum awards.

Chicago has been inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, and received The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The band continues its unparalleled legacy, marking 59 consecutive years of touring in 2026.

The current touring lineup includes original founding members Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals), Lee Loughnane(trumpet/vocals) and James Pankow (trombone), joined by Ray Herrmann, Wally Reyes Jr., Neil Donell, Ramon “Ray” Yslas, Tony Obrohta and Eric Baines.

Styx

Styx continues its legacy with the release of its 18th studio album, Circling From Above, praised by critics as the band’s third consecutive masterpiece. The seven-member lineup features founding guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young, guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, original bassist Chuck Panozzo, drummer Todd Sucherman, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, guitarist/vocalist Will Evankovich and bassist Terry Gowan.

Drawing on more than five decades of chart-topping anthems, Styx performs career-spanning sets that include classics such as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “The Grand Illusion,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Lady,” “Crystal Ball,” “Man in the Wilderness” and many more.

Tour Dates

DATE               CITY                               VENUE                                                
Mon 7/13          West Palm Beach, FL    iThink Financial Amphitheatre
Wed 7/15          Tampa, FL                     MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Fri 7/17             Alpharetta, GA               Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sat 7/18            Charlotte, NC                PNC Music Pavilion
Mon 7/20          Bristow, VA                    Jiffy Lube Live
Tue 7/21           Camden, NJ                  Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Thu 7/23           Wantagh, NY                 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Sat 7/25            Gilford, NH                    BankNH Pavilion
Sun 7/26           Mansfield, MA               Xfinity Center
Tue 7/28           Toronto, ONT.                RBC Ampitheatre
Thu 7/30           Grand Rapids, MI          Acrisure Amphitheatre
Sat 8/1             Rosemont, IL                  Allstate Arena
Sun 8/2             Noblesville, IN               Ruoff Music Center
Wed 8/5            Cuyahoga Falls, OH      Blossom Music Center
Thu 8/6             Cincinnati, OH               Riverbend Music Center
Wed 8/19          Austin, TX                      Moody Center
Thu 8/20           Houston, TX                   The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
Mon 8/24          St. Louis, MO                 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tue 8/25           Kansas City, MO            MORTON Amphitheater
Fri 8/28             Denver, CO                    Ball Arena
Sun 8/30           Salt Lake City, UT          Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tue 9/1             Phoenix, AZ                    Mortgage Matchup Center                                
Wed 9/2            Palm Desert, CA             Acrisure Arena
Fri 9/4               Concord, CA                   Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sun 9/6             Los Angeles, CA             Kia Forum

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