Chicago to play in Columbus this November

Grammy Award-winning group Chicago, the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades, will come to Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 14.

Tickets for the concert go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com.

Chicago is known for their signature horns on hits like "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," "25 or 6 to 4" and "Saturday in the Park," as well as for tender ballads such as "If You Leave Me Now," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" and "You're the Inspiration."

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The group's chart success has made them one of the most successful American bands in Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard history, second only to The Beach Boys.

Self-described "rock and roll band with horns," Chicago will perform at Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 14.
Self-described "rock and roll band with horns," Chicago will perform at Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 14.

Chicago's long list of honors include two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Chicago street dedicated in their honor. The band also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.

The original lineup of Chicago was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The current 10-man roster includes three original members: Robert Lamm on keyboard and vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals and James Pankow on trombone.

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