Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago have announced that they will reunite for a 30-city national co-headlining summer concert tour, beginning June 5 in Orange Beach, AL (dates below). In 2004 and 2005, the two bands teamed up for what is still talked about as one of the great musical spectaculars in recent touring history. A DVD filmed in 2005 of their Los Angeles shows was certified double platinum almost immediately upon release – a tribute to the extraordinary and unique quality of this collaboration.
Earth, Wind & Fire’s founding member and singer Philip Bailey says, “The Chicago-Earth, Wind & Fire shows are magic and bring out the best in all of us – from the musicians onstage to the fans dancing in the aisles. We can’t wait to get out there with our friends again.” Chicago keyboardist and founding member Robert Lamm is equally enthusiastic, “Earth, Wind & Fire are phenomenal. When we first decided to tour together, we knew it would be good, but I don’t think we could have guessed that the Earth, Wind & Fire-Chicago shows would be some of our all-time favorites to play.”
The 2009 Summer Tour will be presented by AEG Live. Each band will perform a full set, and the two bands will come together both at the beginning of the night and for a final set that features both bands onstage together.
More than 36 million Americans are hungry and over 12 million of them are children. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, in conjunction with WHY’s Artists Against Hunger & Poverty initiative, want you to help fight hunger and poverty in America. There are two ways you can help. If you’re heading out to see us on tour this summer please bring 3 non-perishable food items, or make a $3 donation to the local food bank and we’ll give you a download card to receive our three unreleased, brand new tracks from both bands or go to www.ewfandchicago.com and donate a minimum of $3 to receive the songs. Thank you in advance for your support and we’ll see you out on the road!
Valet parking is available to give you quick and convenient access to and from the show. Valet parking is located in Lots E & F off Maryland Ave., near Gate 1. Enter from Bethany Home Road and 95th Ave. There is a valet fee of $15 for this show. The service will be open two hours prior to each event and will remain open until 90 minutes following its end
Event Details
