
In response to the recent CDC guidance regarding indoor events, patrons are no longer required to wear a mask upon entering the building.
The theater continues to encourage the wearing of masks for all who choose to do so.
The policy takes effect immediately and will be reviewed periodically relative to COVID cases in Summit County.
Patrons who are not feeling well are asked to stay home.
The Grand Funk Railroad concert scheduled for this Saturday, April 1, is postponed. The new date is Friday, July 28.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD has unfortunately been forced to postpone their concerts in April and May due to unforeseen circumstances. The band regrets this inconvenience to fans and is thankful for their continued support.
Tickets already purchased for the April 1 show—part of the legendary rock & roll powerhouse’s 50th anniversary of their iconic, platinum 1973 “We’re An American Band” single and album—will be valid for the new date or are refundable at the point of purchase. The tour will resume on June 2. Go here for more info: https://www.grandfunkrailroad.com/tour.html
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD/THE AMERICAN BAND THE AMERICAN BAND TOUR 2023
“You cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about Grand Funk
Railroad!” David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine
Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group
of the 70’s is “COMIN’ TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN”. Grand Funk
Railroad is extremely excited to be touring in 2023 marking a 54-year
milestone. After playing to millions of fans on the band’s tours from 1996 to
2022, Grand Funk’s 2023 AMERICAN BAND TOUR will continue to reach both new and
long-time fans.
Known as “The American Band”, the high-energy five-piece group will play forty
shows all over the USA this year. Grand Funk Railroad includes original
founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the
multi-million selling hit, We’re an American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher,
“The God of Thunder.” Joining Don and Mel are true “All Stars.” Singer Max Carl
is a rock veteran from 38 Special. Max penned and sang 38’s biggest hit “Second
Chance” and was co-founder of California’s legendary Jack Mack and the Heart
Attack. Don refers to Max as “the best blue-eyed soul singer on the planet.
Lead guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known for his 12 years with KISS and has
credits with Michael Bolton, Meatloaf and Billy Squier. (KISS members Gene
Simmons and Paul Stanley were influenced early on by Grand Funk.) Keyboardist
Tim Cashion has a master’s degree in music from the University of Miami.
Affectionately called “Dr. Tim”, his credits include stints with Bob Seger and
the Silver Bullet Band and English soul man Robert Palmer.
Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen
and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular
instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. The fact that Grand Funk’s legacy
still reigns over the Classic Rock landscape fifty years after its 1969 birth
in Flint, Michigan is a testament to the group’s influence and staying power.
Mega-hits We’re an American Band, I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home, Locomotion,
and Some Kind of Wonderful still receive continuous airplay on Classic Rock
radio. We’re an American Band has received notoriety in recent years being used
in movie soundtracks and in television/radio advertising. The huge hit was
featured in a General Motors national TV ad campaign and in Disney’s animated
feature film The Country Bears. We’re an American Band was featured in the Cuba
Gooding Jr. film RADIO, and in the swash buckler SAHARA starring Matthew
McConaughey.
Internationally acclaimed Grand Funk has toured the world, selling out in the
U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and South America. A 1971 performance at New York’s
Shea Stadium sold out faster than the Beatles. The group’s widespread appeal is
also evident in its prestigious recording achievements. Over their career,
Grand Funk has had 19 charted singles, 8 Top 40 hits and two Number One singles
(We’re an American Band and Locomotion, both selling more than one million
each). The group has now accumulated 13 gold and 10 platinum records with
record sales exceeding 25 million copies sold worldwide. The most recent gold
CD award was presented to the band for their greatest hits package Grand Funk
Railroad the Collectors Series.
The multi-talented band carries on the tradition of Grand Funk hits and creates
a new chapter in the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. GFR drew 25,000 people to
their Molson Canal Series Concert outside Buffalo, 20,000 in Albany, New York,
and 20,000 fans to downtown Orlando, Florida. EMI/Capitol (Universal Music)
released a new Grand Funk Greatest Hits package that includes a bonus DVD of
rare concert footage. Grand Funk Railroad’s 2022 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL TOUR
was a huge success and now, with the group’s 2023 THE AMERICAN BAND TOUR,
seasoned Grand Funk lovers and contemporary rock fans discovering the group for
the first time will be able to celebrate the 50th. ANNIVERSARY OF
WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND with GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!
Opening for the show will be Subliners.