GFR Performed Live at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City on June 1, 2019
Iconic blues rock band Grand Funk Railroad celebrated 50 years of funk live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on June 1, 2019. Today, the group features founding members Don Brewer (drums/lead vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass) plus Max Carl (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Bruce Kulick (lead guitar/vocals) and Tim Cashion (keyboard/vocals) since its reformation in 2000. In front of nearly sold out crowd, GFR dazzled fans with its arena rock style that gained the band its notoriety throughout the past five decades along with those classic hits like “We’re an American Band” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” The set even included an incredible rendition of “Second Chance,” the biggest 38 Special hit in which Carl sang lead when he was part of the group in the late ’80s. Huge ovations, singing along and waving of arms were non-stop among the standing audience.
Setlist for Grand Funk Railroad at Ameristar Casino Kansas City on June 1, 2019:
“Rock & Roll Soul,” “Footstompin’ Music,” “Shinin’ On,” “The Loco-Motion) (Carol King), “Walk Like a Man,” “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”
