Grand Funk Railroad

THREE DAYS OF ROCK & ROLL ARE COMING TO BAXTER SPRINGS THIS FALL! \nAre you ready to rock? The Decades of Wheels Museum is opening this fall. To celebrate, we are hosting three days of country music and classic rock, featuring Grand Funk Railroad, The Band of Heathens, Reckless Kelly, Granger Smith, and even the legendary John Kay and Steppenwolf, October 12 to 14, 2018, in Baxter Springs, Kansas. This is legendary talent coming to our location on the historic and iconic Route 66. \nThese three days will bring together classic and muscle car lovers, country and rock n' roll music fans, and people who remember road trips on Route 66 for an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Legendary talent is coming to celebrate Baxter Springs and the magic of Route 66 and its place in Americana. \nHere's who is playing at our incredible grand opening weekend:\nFriday, October 12, 2018GRAND FUNK RAILROAD\nGrand Funk Railroad 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 forty 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.\nSaturday, October 13, 2018BAND OF HEATHENS\nduende – [duen-de] (noun) 1. a quality of inspiration and passion 2. A heightened sense of emotion, expression and authenticity 3. a spirit\nDuende, the title of The Band of Heathens’ fifth studio album (and eighth overall), marks their tenth anniversary as a group, and it certainly applies to its overall theme about the collective search for connection and communion in a technology-fueled world increasingly splintered, distracted and lonely.\nRECKLESS KELLY\nUnderstanding the virtuosity of Reckless Kelly requires the perspective of where the band has been. Cody and Willy Braun grew up in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. They moved to Bend, Oregon, and then migrated to that great musical fountainhead, Austin, Texas.\nThe band’s co-founders and frontmen toured the country as part of their father’s band, Muzzie Braun and the Boys, as children. They performed on The Tonight Show twice. Their father taught his four sons a professional ethic—integrity, persistence, hard work and professionalism—honed over three generations.\nGRANDER SMITH, HEADLINING\nCountry music trailblazer, Granger Smith, is the flagship artist on BBR Music Group’s imprint, Wheelhouse Records. With sold-out national tours, a social media following of more than 6.5 million, and YouTube views exceeding 100 million, Granger Smith has amassed a rabid audience, while building a truly groundbreaking career. Granger’s current album, Remington, released March 2016 via Wheelhouse Records, claimed the No. 1 spot on the iTunes country album chart on release day and garnered him the No. 1 debut for first week sales via Nielson Soundscan (3/14). The album, produced by Granger Smith and Frank Rogers, features the hit single “Backroad Song,” which landed the No. 1 spot at country radio (Billboard Country Airplay, Mediabase and Music Row charts). Granger also received a BMI Country Award for writing, producing, publishing (Climbing Windmills) and performing “Backroad Song.” The follow up smash, “If The Boot Fits,” reached the Top 5.\nSunday, October 14, 2018JOHN KAY & STEPPENWOLF\nIn the chaotic world of rock ‘n‘ roll, in which the lifespan of most bands can be measured in terms of a few years or a few months, John Kay and Steppenwolf have emerged as one of rock‘s most enduring and respected bands, delivering hard-hitting, personally-charged music for more than three decades.\nIn the late 1960s, Steppenwolf embodied that era’s social, political and philosophical restlessness, building an impressive body of edgy, uncompromising rock ‘n‘ roll that retains its emotional resonance more than three decades after the band‘s formation. Such Steppenwolf standards as “Born to Be Wild,” “Magic Carpet Ride,” “Rock Me” and “Monster” stand amongst Rock’s most indelible anthems.\nAt last count, the band‘s worldwide record sales exceed 25 million units. Its songs remain fixtures on classic-rock radio, and have been licensed for use in approximately 50 motion pictures and an even greater number of television programs. And, in addition to being the first band to use the term “heavy metal” in a song (in ”Born to Be Wild”), Steppenwolf’s punchy style helped to establish the fundamentals of the hard-rock sound that would flourish in the 1970s. \nFAQ\nQ. What’s the refund policy? \nA. Attendees can receive refunds up to one day before the start of the event.\nQ. Can attendees transfer tickets?\nA. No, tickets are non-transferrable. \nQ. Can I bring kids?\nA. Children under 18 years of age are allowed only in the general admission area. NO children under 18 are allowed in VIP. \nQ. If I buy a ticket to a show, does it give me access to the museum or just the show?\nA. The museum will be free to attend during the grand opening weekend. \nQ. Can I bring pets?\nA. No pets are allowed, except for service animals. \nQ. Can I bring in water bottles?\nA. You may bring in sealed water bottles. Open bottles and cups are not allowed. \nQ. Can I bring in food? \nA. No. Food and drinks will be sold, though. \nQ. What kind of food will be sold? \nA. There will be food trucks selling various kinds of food and beverages. \nQ. Can I bring in alcohol? \nA. No. \nQ. Will alcohol be sold on site? \nA. Food and beverage vendors will not be selling alcohol.\nQ. Can I smoke? \nA. Tobacco smoking is allowed in designated areas. \nQ. Are lawn chairs and coolers allowed? \nA. No coolers are allowed. Lawn chairs are allowed to be set up only in the back of the general admission area because they are a tripping hazard. \nQ. Can I bring my gun? \nA. No firearms of any kind are allowed at the event, open or concealed carry. Signs will be posted at the events. \nQ. I don't live in Baxter Springs. Where can I stay? \nA. There are many hotels in Baxter Springs and nearby cities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. For reference, the nearest big city is Joplin, MO., about a 25-minute drive from Baxter Springs. \nQ. Are there casinos nearby?\nA. There are many great casinos near Baxter Springs. Many have attached hotels.