Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad, known as “The American Band,” is hitting the road in celebration of a 55-year milestone. After playing to millions of fans since their beginning in Flint, Michigan in 1969, Grand Funk’s THE LOCO-MOTION TOUR 2024 will continue to reach both new and longtime fans.

With its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies, Grand Funk laid the groundwork for bands like Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi. Over their career, the group has had 19 charted singles, 8 Top 40- hits and two #1 singles, as well as 7 gold and 2 platinum songs. Their mega-hits “We’re an American Band,” “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home,” “The Locomotion” and “Some Kind of Wonderful” have continued to receive notoriety over the years, being featured in numerous commercials and films.

Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocal and drums) and Mel Schacher (bassist), “The God of Thunder.” Don and Mel are joined by singer Max Carl, lead guitarist Mark Chatfield and keyboardist Tim Cashion.