Chicago to Rock Van Wezel

Legendary rock band Chicago will perform at Van Wezel Performance Arts Hall in April complete with its horn section.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. The concert is at 8 p.m. April 24.

You'll know Chicago songs like “Beginnings,” “Call on Me,” “Wishing You Were Here,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Look Away,” and “Here in My Heart."

Chicago has sold more than 100 million records, has 21 Top 10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums, 11 No. 1 Singles and five Gold singles.

To date, Chicago is the first American band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades — a landmark accomplishment, and 25 of their 32 albums have been certified platinum.  

Whether you danced to “Colour My World,” at Prom of ’75 or recognize Chicago’s music from frequent appearances on popular shows and movies like Almost Famous, Happy Feet, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City, Chicago’s  is one of the most widely recognized playlists out there.

 Ticket prices range from $30 to $80. For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Van Wezel Box office at (941)953-3368 or log onto www.vanwezel.org.