Brass Transit will perform The Musical Legacy of Chicago.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The music of Chicago, one of the longest-running, most successful rock groups of all time, is coming to the Grand Rapids Symphony’s D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops.
Brass Transit will perform The Musical Legacy of Chicago at 7: 30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 20-21 at Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE.
The Toronto tribute band is so good that several members of the group have filled in as occasional subs with Chicago itself.
Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt will be on the podium for the concert.
Chicago, the self-described « rock and roll band with horns, » led the U. S. singles chart during the 1970s,
With songs such as Beginnings, Saturday in the Park, and You’re the Inspiration, Chicago has sold more than 100 million records worldwide over a five-decade career that began in 1967.
Brass Transit, organized nearly 10 years ago specifically to play the music of Chicago, features eight accomplished, award-winning musicians.
Founder Tony Carlucci, musical director and trumpet player, launched the group because Chicago is his favorite band.
The plan was to stay local and play at nightclubs from time to time. After the son of one of the band members posted a video of their performance on YouTube, Brass Transit took off.
Gates at Cannonsburg Ski Area open at 5: 45 p.m. each night for picnicking and pre-concert entertainment, including free, kid-friendly activities such as face painting, crafts, and a musical instrument petting zoo. Pre-concert entertainment features jazz pianist Steve Talaga.
Concertgoers can bring their picnic baskets and coolers or purchase food from the grill at the Cannonsburg concession stand. Alcoholic beverages are permitted on the grounds, and parking is free.
Single tickets for lawn seats in advance to The Musical Legacy of Chicago are $19 for adults, $16 for college students and seniors, or $5 for ages 2-18. Single tickets for general admission chair seating are $30. Single tickets for an individual, reserved table seats are $51 or $408 for an entire table for eight.
MySymphony360 members can attend for $15. U. S. Military on active or reserve duty or in the National Guard may purchase up to two tickets for $15 each. All children younger than age 2 are admitted for free.
All single tickets for all concerts are $5 more on the day of the show.
The Flexpass 6-Pack offers six lawn tickets that can be used in any combination, on any concert night, for The Musical Legacy of Chicago and Women Rock on July 27-28. Flexpasses are $96 for adults and $84 for seniors.
Tickets can be purchased through the GRS box office by calling (616) 454-9451 ext. 4 weekdays or (616) 885-1241 evenings; or in person at 300 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 100; or online at GRSymphony.org .
