Earth, Wind & Fire And Chicago Announce 2016 Tour

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago are teaming up for more dates. Citing popular demand, the bands are following up this summer’s co-bill tour with a March-April outing called “Heart and Soul Tour 2.0.”

“There’s a saying that goes, ‘if it’s not broken there is no need to change it,” Indeed,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey said. “The powerful magic of Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire works for both bands and fans alike. Here we go again!”

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Chicago’s Lee Loughnane adds, “I’m excited to be starting another leg of the Heart and Soul tour. Both bands are playing great and when we play together, the show rises to another level. Come see the concert. You won’t be disappointed.”

With a guarantee like that, what are you waiting for? Check out the dates below, followed by ticking info:

March 23 – Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena   
March 25 – West Palm Beach, Fla., Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre   
March 26 – Tampa, Fla., MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre    
March 29 – Louisville, Ky., KFC Yum! Center
March 31 – Milwaukee, Wis., BMO Harris Bradley Center
April 1 – Chicago, Ill., United Center           
April 2 – Saint Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center      
April 5 – Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena
April 6 – Hershey, Pa., GIANT Center         
April 9 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena   
April 10 – Allentown, Pa., PPL Center         
April 12 – Baltimore, Md., Royal Farms Arena        
April 15 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena  
April 16 – Moline, Ill., I Wireless Center      
April 18 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena

A presale for American Express and Citi card members begins Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. local time. General onsales for select cities start Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. local time.

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago definitely pack a lot of talent into a joint tour. Between the two groups, they’ve sold more than 200 million albums and received 20 Grammy nominations. Last month Chicago was announced as one of artists nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Inductees will be announced in December, followed by a ceremony in April. Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

Visit ChicagoTheBand.com and EarthWindAndFire.com for more information.