![]() business-to-business division, Reed Business Information (RBI). Smith was at Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a worldwide provider of business information, where he was most recently CEO of its U.S. He was also responsible for restoring growth to Cablevision Media Sales by launching and scaling the use of set top box data to drive the company’s advanced television business to a leadership position within the industry. Smith was President, Local Media at Cablevision Systems Corporation, where his responsibilities ranged from overseeing and growing News 12 Networks (the tri-state area leader in local cable news), to the leading daily newspapers Newsday on Long Island, and amNewYork, the widely circulated free daily. Prior to joining Madison Square Garden Company, Mr. He led MSG in overall strategy and day-to-day operations for its iconic venues including “the world’s most famous arena” and Radio City Music Hall in New York, the “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles, the Wang Theatre in Boston and the Chicago Theatre MSG’s high-profile sports teams including the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, and the Hartford Wolf Pack, entertainment properties such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and the New York Spring Spectacular both featuring the world famous Rockettes and the leading regional sports networks in the United States (MSG and MSG+). Smith went to Sotheby’s from another publicly-held company, The Madison Square Garden Company, where he also served as President and CEO. After repositioning the company’s strategy and reinventing Sotheby’s digitally, Tad sold the famous company for $3.7 billion, which was 17.7x EBITDA and a 61% premium over the prior day’s trading price. Founded in 1744, Sotheby’s is a global company that operates at the intersection of commerce and fine art, jewelry, and collectibles. When the crowd loves them, and they're also great to work with.Tad Smith was most recently the President and CEO of Sotheby’s from March 2015 until he sold it in 2019. They were so much fun, and they killed it when they closed it down! Also, they were just the nicest guys. There's no doubt that booking Chi-Town was a great idea (thanks, Philip!). ![]() Chi-Town Authority nails it!”- Greenwood PAC It’s amazing how a song can bring back incredible memories. “Chi-Town Authority was great! Listening to them play some of the classic Chicago tunes was like going back to my high school and college days. ![]() ![]() “The best tribute band out there.” -Tad Smith - Beat Atlanta Magazine "Cindy Garren, MFADirector, SFSC Cultural Programs The audience LOVED, LOVED, LOVED them! I've had many requests to bring them back. Drummer Tom Davis delivered the best solo EVER in our building. "CHI-TOWN was phenomenal! WOW!!! They really delivered a hit-full performance, and all of the musicians were outstanding. Excellent show, great vocalists and musicians AMAZING!!!!.Hope they’ll be more performances like this. Every instrumentalist and vocalist was top notch. This was the best night ever! The whole experience was amazing.I enjoyed it so much and the 8 entertainers illustrated they were enjoying doing the performance. It was wonderful songs, and the band was excellent. They were fabulous and sounded exactly like Chicago!!.Hope you get them to come back next year, I want to bring my entire family! Reviews from Academy Park Performing Arts Center concert on Oct 7, 2022 Trudy Sawyer - Britishmania, the World's Best Beatles Tribute Band, Oct 2022 You guys are phenomenal!!!! Your group is so musically talented and accurate! We are excited that you are coming to New Jersey. So refreshing to see musicians that love what they are doing AND sound GREAT! Thanks Ritz for a great venue.Great show, Great Memories, Thank you so much.Great Show! Enjoyed hangin' with Jeff and Rick afterward.Enjoyed the show and looking forward to a return visit!!.What can I say, they're 'a hard habit to break,' Sorry, I had to! " Tami Mayhugh, Director, The Historic Ritz Theatre, Jan. I really enjoyed chatting with Chris the last few months. ![]() "Everyone hopes they will come back, as do I! All of the band was easy to work with. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT CHI-TOWN TRANSIT AUTHORITY ![]()
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