When designing the Xcite Center, the goal was to make the space as comfortable as possible for guests and artists alike.īackstage, touring artists can take advantage of a green room, crew lounge, photo-op area for meet-and-greets, laundry facilities, bathrooms, five dressing rooms, including two for VIP stars, a large loading dock and outdoor picnic area. Throughout the evening, attendees were able to bring drinks purchased at the nextdoor Xlounge back to their seats as well as enjoy a clear view from anywhere in the venue. The crowd belted out lyrics to classics like “You’re the Inspiration,” “Saturday in the Park” and finally the encore song “25 or 6 to 4.” Chicago opened with “Dialogue (Part I & II),” “Questions 67 & 68” and “Call On Me,” and didn’t stop jamming the entire night. to the screams and cheers of its lucky diehard fans who managed to snag tickets to the sold-out show. The venue, which is 30,000 square-feet, features more than 1,500 seats, crystal chandeliers, massive video screens and a spacious stage that comfortably held all 10 members of Chicago. Samantha Bambino / Times PhotoĪfter the brief ceremony, Chicago fans began to trickle into the Xcite Center, the first audience to set foot in the space.

“We set out to build the best entertainment venue of this size in the area.” It’s official: The members of Chicago joined Parx Casino CEO Tony Ricci (center) for a pre-show ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Xcite Center. “Parx Casino is thrilled to open a spectacular new live music venue with state-of-the-art sound and technology that will attract America’s biggest names in music and comedy,” Ricci said. Much to the excitement of some early arrivers, CEO Tony Ricci was joined by the band members of Chicago to chop the bright red ribbon in two. The festivities began with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the front doors of the venue, which is located inside the casino directly next to Xlounge. While most guests that evening had their eyes glued to the dozens of televisions sprinkled throughout the casino, more than 1,500 people were present for something else - the official opening of the all-new Xcite Center, featuring a kickoff performance by the Grammy Award-winning rock band, Chicago. The nail-biting Eagles versus Falcons game wasn’t the only exciting thing going down at Parx Casino on Jan. The Times On stage: Rock band Chicago was the first artist to grace the stage of the all-new Xcite Center at Parx Casino.

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