Leonid & Friends, a tribute band to the American group Chicago, will perform Oct. 19 at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts. 

 Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians.” 

Their first video went viral, but they gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. 

They have since expanded their repertoire to include Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Ides of March, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Deep Purple, and new original material. 

This 11-piece band now has more than 600,000 followers across social media, 120 million-plus  video views, and more than 200 successful U.S. shows under their belt. The future is only looking up for Leonid & Friends. 

Tickets run from $39-$55. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show. 

A total of 50 "meet and greet" tickets are available for this show.  A separate ticket for the meet and greet is $50 per person and may be purchased from the center's box office in person or by phone at 480-279-7194 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.  

A meet and greet ticket does not include concert admission.  You must purchase tickets for the concert before you can purchase meet and greet tickets.