Ameristar Casino Hosted GFR on the 50th Ann. of “Loco-Motion” Tour

Iconic blues rock band Grand Funk Railroad returned to Ameristar Casino‘s Star Pavilion in Kansas City, MO on June 21, 2024 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Locomotion.” Live on stage and in concert were founding members Don Brewer (drums/lead vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass guitar) plus Max Carl (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and Tim Cashion (keyboard/vocals) plus new-comer Mark Chatfield (lead guitar/vocals). GFR once again dazzled fans with its arena rock style of music, which gained the band its notoriety for more than five decades along with those classic hits like “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “We’re an American Band.” Always an added bit of sentiment goes out to the phenomenal performance of “Second Chance,” the biggest 38 Special tune in which Carl sang lead when he was part of the group in the late ’80s.

Setlist for Grand Funk Railroad at Ameristar in Kansas City on June 21, 2024:

“Rock & Roll Soul,” “Footstompin’ Music,” “Shinin’ On,” “Heartbreaker,” “The Loco-Motion,” (Carol King), “Walk Like a Man,” “Sky High,” “Second Chance” (38 Special), “Devil’s Daughter,” “The Star-Spangled Banner” (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key), “Inside Looking Out” (The Animals), “Some Kind of Wonderful” (Soul Brothers Six), “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)” and “We’re an American Band”