People might forget today, but there was a time in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Midwestern rockers were heavyweights on the pop charts. Specifically, rock bands from my home state of Illinois.

They'll also pair up with two huge classic rock bands: First, Styx plays five May 2026 dates along side Cheap Trick. (This follows Cheap Trick's All Washed Up Tour, which crosses the U.S. from January ...