Grand Funk Railroad. Credit: Courtesy of Live Nation
An American rock group from the ’70s, Grand Funk Railroad has just announced the dates of a spring tour that’ll mark its 54th anniversary as a band.

The group that includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the hit “We’re an American Band”) and bassist Mel Schacher will perform on April 1 at Goodyear Theater in Akron.

A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, and tickets to the Grand Funk Railroad concert at the Goodyear Theater go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Nov 30 – Dec 13, 2022.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.