Legendary rock acts join forces for summer

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Two of music’s biggest bands, legendary multi-Platinum rockers Chicago and Styx, got their start in Chicago, and now they’re joining together for their first-ever co-headlining tour, bringing the best of the Midwest to venues nationwide with “The Windy Cities Tour - All The Hits…Your Kind of Tour” that kicks off July 13 in West Palm Beach, FL and wraps September 6 in Los Angeles, CA.

“We are excited about the summer tour,” says Chicago trumpeter Lee Loughnane. “Chicago has never toured with Styx before so it's going to be a lot of fun, we're looking forward to it.”

Tickets are on sale now at all Live Nation and Ticketmaster locations and online. The bands will both be performing at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

“In my early days of live performing I had several mentors who were kind enough to let me join in and play with them despite not being able to read charts,” adds Styx singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw. “Rod Henley, Ricky Parsons, Bobby and Larry Moore, Eddie Wohlford, Wimpy Jones, Country Boy Eddie and others gave me a shot. And I am thankful for that. By the time Chicago released their first album, I had enough experience to begin learning their amazing music on my own. Now, the idea of Styx touring with Chicago is a major thrill all on its own. We can’t wait to spend the summer with them!”

TOUR DATES:

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 Amphitheatre

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

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