Concert

The multi-hit classic rock megastar is kicking off his huge 2021 tour in Cedar Rapids.

KANSAS is about to rock Cedar Rapids!

Another reason to head to the show on July 3.

The 'Madhouse Rock Tour' rolled through Cedar Falls on Sunday, February 25th.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's Review of the concert said:
"As always, his is a quality show. Two guitarists, bassist, and drummer are some of the best ever heard at the Dome...

This was one of the 112 concerts on the 'Tusk Tour.'
The band performed 21 songs in the UNI-Dome that night in front of a sold out crowd of 25,556.
Opener: Danny Douma
Ticket Price: $10

 
 
 

39 years ago tonight, The Rolling Stones brought their 'American Tour 1981' to Cedar Falls as they were promoting their new album, "Tattoo You."
The concert was sold-out as some-24,000 fans packed the UNI-Dome for 26 songs from the band.
Ticket Price: $15...

35 years ago tonight, the Theatre of Pain Tour brought Motley Crue to Cedar Falls.
Autograph was the opening band.
I couldn't find ticket stub online for this particular concert, but I did find one from a concert in Cedar Rapids in August of 1985...

Eddie Van Halen's final show with Van Halen is now available to watch on YouTube. The 21-song set matches footage taken from different angles with audio from the soundboard, so there's no crowd noise -- just pure Van Halen excellence, plus a rockin' guitar solo from the legend
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It was a sold-out concert in front of nearly 24,000 fans

Usually when you attend a concert where the band is "covering" a classic band or artist, you're never sure what you're going to get. Sometimes the show is just plain "cheesy", sometimes the musicianship is bad, and sometimes the singing isn't the greatest. Over the past few years…