REO Speedwagon ready to rock Veteran's Memorial Park Aug. 14 - MLive.com

BAY CITY, MI — On June 25, 1977, REO Speedwagon rocked Bay City for the first time, performing for a huge crowd at Bay City Central High School. On July 22, 2006, they returned to rock Bay City for a second time at the Tall Ship Celebration. 14, at Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City's West Side as the headliner for the 96 WHHN Summer Jam concert. Gates open at 5 p. m. Tickets are $35 for general admission seating and $45 for VIP seats. Tickets are available at Graff Chevrolet, 3636 E. Wilder Road. and Rico's Authentic Mexican Take Out, 2720 Bay Road, Saginaw. Chad Cunningham, organizer for the concert, says there are about 100 VIP tickets and 1,500 general admission tickets left. 'We're going to give them a great show' After all these years, bassist Bruce Hall says the band gets just as excited for a show today as it did back in the '70s. "It's great to play Bay City again," he said. "We're coming and we're going to give them a great show. gates open at 5 p. m. , music begins at 6 p. m. Where : Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City's West Side. Tickets: $35 general admission, $45 VIP. Tickets are available at Graff Chevrolet, 3636 E. Wilder Road. and Rico's Authentic Mexican Take Out, 2720 Bay Road, Saginaw. Source: www.mlive.com