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DOUBLE DELIGHT Chicago And Doobie Brothers Team Up At Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre BY LINDA HAASE
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his summer’s going to be a hot one. Adding to the sizzle: the red-hot pairing of Chicago and The Doobie Brothers. Between them, the two iconic classic-rock bands have enough chart-toppers to play for months worldwide. Luckily for South Florida fans, they won’t have to travel far to see the Grammy Award-winning musicians – they’ll take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre.
and “Black Water.” “It’s hard for us as The Doobie Brothers to define our music, and as a matter of fact, one of the things that has kept the band going through the years is an approach that isn’t self-limited stylistically,” they note on AXS.com. “Along the way, we’ve also been blessed to have accumulated multiple Grammy awards, numerous gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums (and now a ‘diamond’ record!) and a lot
“The perfect summer line-up, playing dozens of the best-loved rockin’ pop classics. I’m happy to be hangin’ out with our ‘Doobie’ friends… a great band,” notes Robert Lamm of Chicago in a press release. Adds Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers: “We are so excited to once again be sharing the stage with our wonderful friends Chicago! They’re a great band, and musically we fit together very well.” The bands, which found fame in the 1970s, are known for such hits as Chicago’s “Saturday in the Park” and “Hard Habit to Break” and The Doobie Brothers’ “China Grove,” “Long Train Running”
of great times together.” Chicago celebrates its 50th anniversary this year – and looks back at its start with awe. “When the founding members of Chicago came together in 1967 with a shared goal – to blend the musical trends of their revered city into a brand-new style – they could not have anticipated that their cinematic big-band pop would propel them to stardom that includes more than one hundred million records sold,” notes the group’s website. O
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