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About Chicago

When you think about the band Chicago, many people would not place them among the most popular bands of all time. But according the Billboard charts, Chicago ranks second all time to the Beach Boys in terms of singles and albums. They have been going strong for the better part of five decades, with their die hard fans selling out Chicago tickets everywhere they go! Get your cheap Chicago tickets from TicketNetwork today!

Chicago was originally formed at DePaul University while the group's members were music students at the school. They played late night gigs around campus under the moniker The Big Thing and grew from just few students to a seven member band. Playing only cover songs in the beginning, they featured unusual instruments to a rock band including a saxophone, trombone and trumpet. Their success playing covers led to them beginning to write original compositions and eventually signing with Columbia Records. They changed their name upon signing with the label to 'The Chicago Transit Authority' and released their debut album under that same name.

The album would eventually reach the Top 20 on the charts, but would also mark the last time the band would be known by that name. The actual Chicago Transit Authority opposed the use of that name and in response the group shortened it to just simply 'Chicago'. Over the next decade Chicago would release 12 albums to the public all reaching the Top 25 with five them peaking at the #1 position including Chicago V (1972) and Chicago IX - Chicago's Greatest Hits (1975).

Chicago is still going strong and their fan base continues to grow. Find hard to get Chicago tickets on TicketNetwork, your source for the best selection of discount Chicago tickets on the web!

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• In 1992, Chicago was recognized in as they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• As of 2008, Chicago still consists of 4 of its original members: Robert Lamm, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider.
• When in 2002 Chicago released The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning and it charted in the Top 50, it gave Chicago the distinction of having charted albums in five consecutive decades.
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