Fifty-nine consecutive years of touring is not a talking point — it is a declaration. Chicago arrives at CMAC in Canandaigua on Friday, June 26, 2026, marking another summer stop for a band that has been on the road, without interruption, since Lyndon Johnson was still in the White House. Whether you measure their staying power in decades, albums, or sold-out amphitheater nights, the argument for seeing them live remains the same: the horn section alone justifies the ticket.
About Chicago
Formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1967 and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, the band long ago earned its place among the foundational American acts of the rock era. The numbers are well-documented — five consecutive number-one albums, 20 top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 — but the more telling credential may be their 1971 run at Carnegie Hall: the first rock act to sell out the venue for a full week. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award came in 2020, a formal acknowledgment of what anyone who grew up with a radio already understood.
The current lineup, anchored by long-standing members Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, and James Pankow, continues to tour with the full weight of that catalog. Their most recent studio release, Born for This Moment (2022), signals a band still interested in adding to the record rather than simply playing it back. The 2026 run marks their 59th consecutive year of touring — a figure worth sitting with for a moment.
About CMAC
The Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center has been one of the Rochester / Finger Lakes region’s anchor summer venues for over 20 years. Set in Canandaigua’s wine country, the 15,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater occupies a setting that earns it real consideration as one of the better outdoor rooms in the Northeast. Presented by The Bowery Presents.
Tickets & Details
Doors open at 6:30 PM; showtime is 8:00 PM. Tickets start at $61. VIP upgrades are available, including the KeyBank Headliner Lounge ($30, private tent, one complimentary drink voucher), the Corona Cabana ($25, premium lawn access with private bar and restrooms), and advance Premium Lot Parking ($30 — advance purchase only). Buy tickets here.