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Jason Scheff’s Chicago Nights

Join the BPO for an unforgettable evening as Jason Scheff, the former lead singer and bassist of Chicago, takes center stage. Scheff’s tenure with Chicago brought a new energy to the band, and now he brings that same passion to the concert hall. With Bradley Thachuk conducting, Scheff will perform a lineup of Chicago’s most beloved hits, including “If You Leave Me Now,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “You’re the Inspiration,” and “Hard to Say I’m Sorry.” This concert is a rare opportunity to experience the powerful vocals and timeless songs that have made Chicago one of the most successful and enduring bands in rock history, all given new life with the symphonic backing of your BPO.

Program

Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Jason Scheff, vocals
Boh Cooper, keyboard & vocals
Steve Ferrone, drums

Program to be announced from the stage.

Jason Scheff is the longtime tenor lead vocalist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted supergroup, Chicago. Scheff joined the group in 1985, replacing the iconic vocalist/bass player Peter Cetera, and went on to be one of the principal songwriters and main contributors throughout Chicago’s career. Scheff’s songwriting, vocals, and musicianship helped create the most successful recording era of Chicago – the ‘80s and ‘90s – including hits such as “Will You Still Love Me,” “What Kind of Man Would I Be,” “Look Away” (#1 Billboard Song of the Year in 1989), “I Don’t Want to Live Without Your Love,” “You’re Not Alone,” “If She Would Have Been Faithful,” and “We Can Last Forever.”

Scheff is also the voice across four decades, from the ‘80s to the 2010s, performing all the classic Chicago hits in thousands of concerts and television appearances – most notably, his blistering performance of “25 or 6 to 4” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s ceremony for Chicago’s induction in 2016.

Chicago is the top American band in Billboard chart history and #4 overall, behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and the Bee Gees. They have three #1 Pop Hits, 20 Billboard Top 10 Hits, 46 Billboard Pop Hits, and have sold over 120,000,000 records. Hits include “You’re the Inspiration,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard Habit to Break,” “Just You and Me,” “Feeling Stronger Every Day,” “Old Days,” “Alive Again,” “Saturday in the Park,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “(I’ve Been) Searching So Long,” and “Questions 67 and 68.”

Boh Cooper from St. Petersburg, FL came to Nashville, TN in 1986 to study piano and classical performance at Belmont College. In a city rich with musical opportunities, Boh made a name for himself as a keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and orchestrator. He has toured with many artists such as Michael W. Smith, Rascal Flatts, Loverboy, and Peter Cetera. He is currently musical director and keyboardist for “Hitman” David Foster. He also arranged and orchestrated the material for Jason Scheff’s symphony performances.

Steve Ferrone is an English drummer. He is known as a member of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from 1994 to 2017, replacing original drummer Stan Lynch, and as part of the “classic lineup” of the Average White Band in the 1970s. Ferrone has recorded and performed with Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duran Duran, Stevie Nicks, Laura Pausini, Christine McVie, Rick James, Slash, Chaka Khan, the Bee Gees, Scritti Politti, Aerosmith, Al Jarreau, Mick Jagger, Johnny Cash, Todd Rundgren, and Pat Metheny. Ferrone also hosts “The New Guy” radio show on Sirius XM’s Tom Petty Radio.

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Details

Date:
Friday, January 31, 2025
Time:
7:30 pm
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Venue

Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201 United States
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Phone:
(716) 885-5000

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