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Hi Friends,

We are currently working on dates for the future, both in Western New York and for a road trip to Points South.

In the meantime, for those who may want to see some of the other projects in which our musical brothers are involved, many perform with other bands.

— Eladio Rodriguez performs with Son Borikua when he’s in Western New York.

— Ryan Gentner performs with both Hernandez and DoubleShot in Western New York.

— Barry Arbogast performs in Western New York with 12 Pack Jack, The Samuel Tambe Band, The Kenny Thomasula Band, The Other Band, and Unparalled.

— Dave Herr performs with Tommy Z on tour and in Western New York (when he’s in town), The Mighty Monarchs in Charleston, SC, and A Band Called Caesar in Columbia, SC.

— Tom Scime performs with Tommy Z on tour and in Western New York (when he’s in town), Strange Brew in Florida, and David Julian (who is originally from Western New York) in Florida.

— Justin Sledz can be seen in and around Western New York at the sound consoles for West of the Mark, Funktional Flow, and Dirty Work (A tribute to Steely Dan).

— Kacy Dolan is busy teaching music to middle school kids in Western New York.

— Jim Mauck can be seen at every UB sports event conducting the Marching and Pep bands.

— Keith is forming a band called Grumpy Old Men (lol!).

— Rick Johnston drinks beer while he holds an acoustic guitar every Tuesday with five other guys at the marina in Florida.

Our second of three 2026 Reboot (reunion) shows was put to bed before we even hit the stage by a storm no one saw coming. Our friends in the Mo’ Porter band got about two-thirds of their set in before crazy winds and torrential rains caused everyone to grab gear and run for cover.

Fortunately no one was hurt, however some equipment didn’t make it intact. Also, the stage and electrical system was soaked and deemed unsafe, so even though the storm was finished in just a few minutes, Gateway cancelled the rest of the show out of concern for performers’ and audience safety.

Next up: Sportsmens Park on August 30th — a Rain or Shine event!

Hi Friends!

We’ve added three dates for the summer, and one of them has already sold out! Thank you! We hope to see you at one or both of the others!
— July 1st, 6pm at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor. This one is going to be epic! A record-setting crowd is expected, so get there early. The venue opens at 5 for food & drinks. Our good friends — and GREAT band — Mo’ Porter kicks off the music at 6, and we hit at 8.
— August 30, 3pm at Sportsmens Park, Buffalo. Over the years we’ve been very fortunate and honored to be chosen to perform at Sportsmens, one of America’s top music venues. This year we’re closing out our Reboot in their wonderful outdoor venue, Sportmens Park. Tickets on sale soon! Click here for the website.

Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor schedule was released today, and as promised, we’re on it for July 1st!. (That’s just a few days before Saturday In The Park … and it will be the Fourth of July!) Mo Porter, an AMAZING band, is also on the bill for the show on Wednesday the 1st. Don’t miss them — they start at six. We hit at eight. REALLY looking forward to it!

Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor is at the western terminus of the Erie Canal. The stage is on Sweeney Street on the North Tonawanda side, backing on Delaware Ave. This is one of a few shows we’re doing this summer. We can’t lock in the dates until the Buffalo Bills season schedule is announced. You’ll know as soon as we do!

Hi Friends!

If you were at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor last night to see those two excellent bands, you may have heard the announcement that The Chicago Authority will be performing there next summer.

Truth is, we had a couple of meetings the week before last and decided to get the brothers back together to play some shows next year. We’re all REALLY excited about it!

We haven’t finalized any dates or venues yet, so stay tuned and we’ll keep you posted.

A sell-out crowd of more than 1,000 friends helped us get through one of the most emotional shows we have ever done. We were all on the border between laughter and tears all night long.

We would love to thank each and every one of you by name if we could. Instead, all we can do is thank all of you — for coming to our show, and for supporting us over the past ten years. It has truly been a remarkable run, and a band of brothers that we will never forget.

There was so much love in every corner of that room … we just have no more words except:

Thank you.

To say our farewell outdoor performance at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor was an emotional roller coaster is an understatement. Emotions ran from Zenith to Nadir and back again every few minutes as we felt the love from thousands upon thousands of hometown friends.

Over the past decade, the outdoor concerts in western New York have been the highlights of our summers. We are blessed to have been able to do what we love, and to bring some smiles to our audiences. We are truly going to miss it!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for your support, your love, and for allowing us to do what we do!

With Love,
The Chicago Authority
Barry Arbogast
Kacy Dolan
Ryan Gentner
Dave Herr
Rick Johnston
Jim Mauck
Eladio Rodriguez
Tom Scime
Justin Sledz
Keith Spurlock

Hi Friends,

After 10 years of performing together, The Chicago Authority has decided to perform two “farewell” concerts in 2023. We are beyond happy that these concerts can be held at the venues who believed in us when we were starting out a decade ago.

July 12, 2023 at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor is the first …

October 28, 2023 at Lockport’s Palace Theatre is the second.

It has been quite a ride. We’ve traveled thousands of miles to perform hundreds of shows. We’ve weathered the storms of membership changes and health issues. And we’re fortunate that we accomplished what we set out to do: Celebrate the music of Chicago.

We all have our own careers, families, and lives that are bound spiritually and physically to Western New York, so it has been an honor and a privilege to also incorporate charitable elements into our performances through the years to give something back to the people who supported us.

Every single event at which we’ve performed over the years has been an absolute BLAST, and we look back on every one with loving, joyful memories. The guys in the band have formed a brotherly bond that will never be broken, and collectively we’ve formed a bond with all of you friends and fans — so much so that we consider you to be part of our family.

Thank you SO MUCH for accepting us, for supporting us, and for helping us relive our memories of one of the best bands on the planet: Chicago.

“Let’s all get together soon, before it is too late
“Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
“If you do I’m sure you’ll see the end is not yet near

“Where do we go
“Where do we go
“Where do we go from here?”

Hi Friends,

After 10 years of performing together, The Chicago Authority has decided to perform two “farewell” concerts in 2023. We are beyond happy that these concerts can be held at the venues who believed in us when we were starting out a decade ago.

July 12, 2023 at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor is the first …

October 28, 2023 at Lockport’s Palace Theatre is the second.

It has been quite a ride. We’ve traveled thousands of miles to perform hundreds of shows. We’ve weathered the storms of membership changes and health issues. And we’re fortunate that we accomplished what we set out to do: Celebrate the music of Chicago.

We all have our own careers, families, and lives that are bound spiritually and physically to Western New York, so it has been an honor and a privilege to also incorporate charitable elements into our performances through the years to give something back to the people who supported us.

Every single event at which we’ve performed over the years has been an absolute BLAST, and we look back on every one with loving, joyful memories. The guys in the band have formed a brotherly bond that will never be broken, and collectively we’ve formed a bond with all of you friends and fans — so much so that we consider you to be part of our family.

Thank you SO MUCH for accepting us, for supporting us, and for helping us relive our memories of one of the best bands on the planet: Chicago.

“Let’s all get together soon, before it is too late
“Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
“If you do I’m sure you’ll see the end is not yet near

“Where do we go
“Where do we go
“Where do we go from here?”