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Grammy-winning rock 'n' roll group Chicago is coming to Kansas City

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT

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The rock band Chicago is coming to Kansas City's Starlight Theatre.

Generations of rock 'n' roll fans have enjoyed the award-winning music of Chicago. In the band's 58th consecutive year of touring, they'll perform at Kansas City's Starlight Theatre.

With more than 100 million records sold, the timeless hits of Chicago are loved by generations of people. They can be heard in commercials, TV, and movies — including the 2016 Marvel hit "Deadpool."

"The thing that is really unique, I think, about us, is that we're able to continue on with the legacy that we've built," said Lee Loughnane, a trumpet player and vocalist who toured with the band since it formed in 1967.

"Generations of people have enjoyed the same music that we made 50, 60 years ago," Loughnane told KCUR's Up To Date.

Chicago, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jun. 28 at Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64132.

Lee Loughnane, trumpet and vocalist, Chicago
Ray Herrmann, saxophone and flute, Chicago

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