On July 28, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago performed at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island, for an excellent turnout, and their show was simply \u00ab\u00a0inspirational\u00a0\u00bb and phenomenal.<\/b>
\nWantagh – On July 28, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago performed at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island, for an excellent turnout, and their show was simply \u00ab\u00a0inspirational\u00a0\u00bb and phenomenal. \u00ab\u00a0How are we doing tonight Jones Beach?\u00a0\u00bb Robert Lamm asked, and the crowd went nuts. They were able to get the fans to put their hands up in the air during \u00ab\u00a0Dialogue (Part I & II) .\u00a0\u00bb Jeff Coffey’s rich, powerhouse voice is an eighth world wonder in itself. After a stunning version of \u00ab\u00a0Alive Again, \u00a0\u00bb where red lights dimmed from the stage, the band shared that tonight they performed a show with The Doobie Brothers, and they praised them for \u00ab\u00a0sounding so good.\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0We love being with them, \u00a0\u00bb they admitted, referring to The Doobies. The band noted that their set tonight was going to be lengthy, especially since they have had a \u00ab\u00a0lengthy career.\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0We are now 50 years old as a band, \u00a0\u00bb they said. They rocked on soaring harmonies on \u00ab\u00a0Wake Up Sunshine, \u00a0\u00bb while \u00ab\u00a0Call on Me, \u00a0\u00bb written by Lee Loughnane, had a smooth and jazzy vibe to it, which featured both a forest and blue background on the giant televised screen. After \u00a0\u00bb (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long, \u00a0\u00bb they immediately broke into the instrumental \u00ab\u00a0Mongonucleosis, \u00a0\u00bb which had a neat Spanish beat to it, and they had the audience clapping along. One of the highlights in the first half of their show was their hypnotic acoustic rendition of \u00ab\u00a0If You Leave Me Now, \u00a0\u00bb with Keith Howland and Jeff Coffey on acoustic guitars, coupled with Coffey’s crystalline voice. They introduced Coffey as the newest member of Chicago, and the crowd gave him a raucous round of applause. \u00ab\u00a0Jones Beach, are we having a good time or what?\u00a0\u00bb Robert Lamm asked, and the answer was a resounding \u00ab\u00a0yes.\u00a0\u00bb They went on to dedicate \u00ab\u00a0Another Rainy Day in New York City\u00a0\u00bb to \u00ab\u00a0all the boys in Brooklyn Tech.\u00a0\u00bb They closed the acoustic portion of their show with the infectious \u00ab\u00a0Look Away, \u00a0\u00bb and they picked up the pace with \u00ab\u00a0Make Me Smile\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0So Much to Say, So Much to Give.\u00a0\u00bb During their second set, their best performance of the night was their live rendition of the wedding staple \u00ab\u00a0You’re the Inspiration, \u00a0\u00bb which earned them a standing ovation, as couples were slow dancing in the aisles. Equally flawless was \u00ab\u00a0Beginnings, \u00a0\u00bb where they took their Long Island fans on a trip down to memory lane to 1969, while \u00ab\u00a0Street Player\u00a0\u00bb was upbeat, funky and fun. After their adult contemporary classic \u00ab\u00a0Hard to Say I’m Sorry, \u00a0\u00bb they segued into \u00ab\u00a0Get Away\u00a0\u00bb and closed with the piano-driven \u00ab\u00a0Saturday in the Park, \u00a0\u00bb and on an empowering note with the mid-tempo \u00ab\u00a0Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.\u00a0\u00bb For their encore, Chicago treated Jones Beach to \u00ab\u00a0Free, \u00a0\u00bb as well as \u00ab\u00a025 or 6 to 4, \u00a0\u00bb where it was evident that they saved the best for last. The Verdict Overall, Chicago was able to take their Jones Beach audience on a musical journey over the past five decades. Their music encompassed such genres as pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul and adult contemporary. They proved that they are a band that gets bigger and better each year they play live. Their fabulous show at Jones Beach felt like three concerts in one (since Chicago performed two lengthy sets, and To learn more about Chicago and their touring schedule, check out their \u00ab\u00a0Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Chicago, \u00a0\u00bb a voice announced from the stage, as the iconic band kicked off their Jones Beach set accordingly with \u00ab\u00a0Introduction, \u00a0\u00bb and it was followed by the Robert Lamm-penned \u00ab\u00a0Questions 67 and 68, \u00a0\u00bb which earned them a standing ovation.\u00a0\u00bbHow are we doing tonight Jones Beach?\u00a0\u00bb Robert Lamm asked, and the crowd went nuts. They were able to get the fans to put their hands up in the air during \u00ab\u00a0Dialogue (Part I & II) .\u00a0\u00bb Jeff Coffey’s rich, powerhouse voice is an eighth world wonder in itself. After a stunning version of \u00ab\u00a0Alive Again, \u00a0\u00bb where red lights dimmed from the stage, the band shared that tonight they performed a show with The Doobie Brothers, and they praised them for \u00ab\u00a0sounding so good.\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0We love being with them, \u00a0\u00bb they admitted, referring to The Doobies. The band noted that their set tonight was going to be lengthy, especially since they have had a \u00ab\u00a0lengthy career.\u00a0\u00bb \u00ab\u00a0We are now 50 years old as a band, \u00a0\u00bb they said. They rocked on soaring harmonies on \u00ab\u00a0Wake Up Sunshine, \u00a0\u00bb while \u00ab\u00a0Call on Me, \u00a0\u00bb written by Lee Loughnane, had a smooth and jazzy vibe to it, which featured both a forest and blue background on the giant televised screen. After \u00a0\u00bb (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long, \u00a0\u00bb they immediately broke into the instrumental \u00ab\u00a0Mongonucleosis, \u00a0\u00bb which had a neat Spanish beat to it, and they had the audience clapping along. One of the highlights in the first half of their show was their hypnotic acoustic rendition of \u00ab\u00a0If You Leave Me Now, \u00a0\u00bb with Keith Howland and Jeff Coffey on acoustic guitars, coupled with Coffey’s crystalline voice. They introduced Coffey as the newest member of Chicago, and the crowd gave him a raucous round of applause.\u00a0\u00bbJones Beach, are we having a good time or what?\u00a0\u00bb Robert Lamm asked, and the answer was a resounding \u00ab\u00a0yes.\u00a0\u00bb They went on to dedicate \u00ab\u00a0Another Rainy Day in New York City\u00a0\u00bb to \u00ab\u00a0all the boys in Brooklyn Tech.\u00a0\u00bb They closed the acoustic portion of their show with the infectious \u00ab\u00a0Look Away, \u00a0\u00bb and they picked up the pace with \u00ab\u00a0Make Me Smile\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0So Much to Say, So Much to Give.\u00a0\u00bbDuring their second set, their best performance of the night was their live rendition of the wedding staple \u00ab\u00a0You’re the Inspiration, \u00a0\u00bb which earned them a standing ovation, as couples were slow dancing in the aisles. Equally flawless was \u00ab\u00a0Beginnings, \u00a0\u00bb where they took their Long Island fans on a trip down to memory lane to 1969, while \u00ab\u00a0Street Player\u00a0\u00bb was upbeat, funky and fun. After their adult contemporary classic \u00ab\u00a0Hard to Say I’m Sorry, \u00a0\u00bb they segued into \u00ab\u00a0Get Away\u00a0\u00bb and closed with the piano-driven \u00ab\u00a0Saturday in the Park, \u00a0\u00bb and on an empowering note with the mid-tempo \u00ab\u00a0Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.\u00a0\u00bbFor their encore, Chicago treated Jones Beach to \u00ab\u00a0Free, \u00a0\u00bb as well as \u00ab\u00a025 or 6 to 4, \u00a0\u00bb where it was evident that they saved the best for last. Keith Howland nailed the lengthy lead guitar solo on the latter tune, which was sheer perfection. Overall, Chicago was able to take their Jones Beach audience on a musical journey over the past five decades. Their music encompassed such genres as pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul and adult contemporary. They proved that they are a band that gets bigger and better each year they play live. Their fabulous show at Jones Beach felt like three concerts in one (since Chicago performed two lengthy sets, and The Doobie Brothers performed a long set, all of which could have been separate concerts in themselves) . If anybody has yet to see Chicago live in concert, they are truly missing out, as they put one of the best live spectacles of 2017. Chicago’s concert at Jones Beach garnered five out of five stars. Congratulations. To learn more about Chicago and their touring schedule, check out their official homepage<\/p>\n

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