Chicago and Styx brought their co-headlining “Windy Cities Tour” to Austin’s Moody Center on August 19, 2026, marking Chicago’s 59th consecutive year on the road without missing a year. They are still going strong, proving their large catalog of hits are still timeless. They opened their set with “Introduction” and jumped right into “Dialogue.” What sets Chicago’s signature sound apart from other classic rock bands is its horn section. It isn’t treated as a backing instrument, but instead directly leads the songs alongside the guitars. “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” got the crowd on their feet and moving around. With barely a phone in sight all night, the audience stayed in the moment the whole time, which really set this show apart from others. Following “I’m a Man,” the band cleared the stage to give the spotlight to drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. and percussionist Ramon “Ray” Yslas. The pair kicked off an intricate drum-off, trading stops mid-play while keeping the rhythm going. One of the band’s founding members, Lee Loughnane, is the only original member still touring, carrying their iconic legacy forward. Chicago ended their set with “25 or 6 to 4.”

Styx was up next, welcomed by a crowd heavy with merch, including one fan in the front row who has seen them 100 times. Opening with “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” they then transitioned smoothly into “Lorelei,” followed by “Build and Destroy.” The group threw out plenty of guitar picks throughout the set, with people reaching up to catch them, while Lawrence Gowan worked his custom setup. Watching him spin his keyboard in circles with the biggest smile on his face made for such a fun, unique live experience. During the set, Tommy Shaw brought out the exact 12-string guitar he wrote “Crystal Ball” on in 1976. The set highlights continued with the only Styx song that includes a banjo, “Our Wonderful Lives,” while colorful imagery played on the screen behind the band. It felt like a very special moment when another original member, Chuck Panozzo, came out to play for the last few songs. He played along to “Come Sail Away” before the band ended the show with “Renegade.”

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