Since performing their first show together in the summer of 2003, the
eight members of Transit Authority have quickly become the premier
tribute to the supergroup Chicago ! A fiery live musical tribute that
faithfully captures that lightning-in-a-bottle sound generations of fans
raised on radio remember from the world’s greatest horn-driven jazz/rock
concert acts ever ! Transit Authority captures the pure essence of the
original Chicago Transit Authority era and beyond! With stellar
Cetera/Kath/Lamm type vocals, killer industrial strength blues-tinged
guitar tone on top of note for note traditional arrangements (why mess
with perfection). Transit Authority will honestly make you believe you
are witnessing the real Chicago performing songs live before your very
eyes and ears.
Based out of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, Transit Authority will
take you along on a sonic journey back in time, starting with some of
the very first hits like Make Me Smile, Does Anybody Know What Time It
Is, and Questions 67 & 68, through the eighties with songs like Hard To
Say I'm Sorry/Get Away, and Hard Habit to Break, and up through the
current XXX album with 90 Degrees and Freezing. And for the truly
hardcore Chicago fan, you will also be entertained with a selection of
some of the more obscure songs if you will. Check out the song list!
One of many things that has always set Chicago apart from other bands
has been their trombone leading horn section. Transit Authority has
assembled some amazingly gifted horn players who meticulously capture
all the nuances of the original recordings. Transit Authority's
performances are so dynamic and energetic, that you are reminded that,
yes, horns truly belong in rock & roll ! Brass merging seamlessly with
drums, bass, keyboards, and giant guitar form an air-tight rhythm
section completing the band with all the textures, rhythms, riffs,
fills, and great vocals that perfectly recreate the legendary sound of
Chicago.
With over 140 million records sold, Chicago holds the undisputed honor
of being the only American rock band to chart in the Top 40 throughout
five consecutive decades, and boasts a fan base that spans ages from 8
to 80. The impact of Chicago's music on each member of Transit Authority
has bonded them together in a way that results in thoroughly enjoyable
performances of memorable music!
Chicago has become an American, if not worldwide icon and treasure!
Transit Authority is proud and privileged to be playing this ongoing
tribute to this iconic act and continues to acknowledge their continued
contribution to popular music. Instead of just reinterpreting Chicago's
music, Transit Authority's ambition is to simply capture the true
essence of what so many fans remember from the original recordings and
concerts, and allow them, for a brief time, to relive their past. So get
out and take that ride. See and hear for yourself what Transit Authority
is all about!
