“The American Band”, Grand Funk Railroad will be traveling down the local tracks, heading back to Beaver Dam with their classic rock and funk sound on August 17. The group previously performed at the 2018 Dodge County Fair, fascinating fans on the grandstand stage with five decades of timeless tracks. Their upcoming performance at the fairgrounds will take place on Saturday evening at 8:00 pm.
Their ageless hits span more than five decades – since 1969 – with the group making Beaver Dam one of their spots on their 2024 Tour. This tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of “The Loco-Motion” and fifty-five years of making music for their loyal fans. Grand Funk Railroad has released seven gold albums and two platinum albums during their legacy. The group also collected ten certifications, exceeding 25 million copies sold worldwide. With hits like “Some Kind of Wonderful”, “We’re and American Band”, “Walk Like a Man”, “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home” and “Locomotion”, it’s no wonder these albums were so successful and popular with both pop, funk and rock fans alike. The group recorded a total of nineteen charted singles, with eight Top 40 hits and two Number One hit singles among them.
Bob Seger guitarist, Mark Chatfield, recently replaced longtime guitar player, Bruce Kulick, on this tour. The five man band, also composed of Don Brewer, Mel Schacher, Max Carl and Tim Cashion will be traveling to New York City, Las Vegas and Chicago on their 2024 tour. But fans can listen to them up close in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in an intimate stop on their tour.
Grand Funk Railroad joins Tracy Byrd (August 15) and Matt Stell (August 16) to complete the 2024 FREE Dodge County Fair concert series. All concerts begin at 8:00 pm. A truck and tractor pull will take place on Wednesday, with two demolition derbies rounding out the weekend of free fun on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday at the Fair will also feature a tractor pull and horse pull, when families can enjoy family day on the midway from noon until 5:00 pm.
Parking will be free for this concert. Save money and time at the gate on Saturday by pre-purchasing your fair tickets. Gate Admission Tickets will be available online ($15/daily or $35 season pass). Daily gate admission is $10 if guests arrive before Noon or $15 for afternoon admission. Children nine and under are FREE. Season tickets will be available for $40 at the gate. The 2024 Dodge County Fair will take place on August 14-18 with five days of free concerts, evening entertainment, midway rides and daily activities and fun.
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