Chicago is coming to Tucson - the band, not the musical.
The 1970s and '80s hit band will play before what is almost certain to be a sold-out crowd Tuesday at Casino del Sol's 5,000-seat AVA.
AVA Box Office officials last week reported that there still are some tickets for reserved and lawn seats.
The prospect of selling out its Tucson show - its first in a few years - is not surprising. In recent years the band, banking on a deep and memorable catalog of light-rock hits, has sold out here and nearly everywhere it has played.
Four of the seven original members of Chicago keep the band going strong: Robert Lamm on vocals and keyboard; Lee Loughnane on trumpet; James Pankow blasting trombone; and Walt Parazaider doubling on saxophone and woodwinds.
The melodic fusion of horns with drums, guitars and vocals has given this band a unique edge, capturing listeners for more than four decades with hits that include "Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away," "Alive Again," "Loneliness Is Just a Word" and "Just You and Me" among them.
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Chicago, from its namesake city in Illinois, is one of the longest-running and most successful rock 'n' roll groups of all time. Among other things, it has sold more than 38 million albums, charted 21 Top 10 hits and landed five albums at No. 1.
If you go
• What: Chicago in concert.
•When: 8 p.m. Tuesday.
•Where: Casino del Sol's AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road.
•Cost: $35-$95 through www.avaconcerts.com
Serena Valdez is a University of Arizona journalism student who is an apprentice at the Star. Contact her at starapprentice@azstarnet.com or 807-7776.
