Grammy Award-winning band America set to perform at Loeb Stadium on June 30

Noe Padilla, Lafayette Journal & Courier
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The band America will be the first national touring act to perform at Loeb Stadium.

A poster which showcases when the Grammy award-winning band, America, is set to play at Loeb Stadium, April 6, 2022, in Lafayette.
A poster which showcases when the Grammy award-winning band, America, is set to play at Loeb Stadium, April 6, 2022, in Lafayette.

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski announced Wednesday that the Grammy Award-winning band America will be performing at Loeb Stadium on June 30.

“This has been a dream of ours, as you know, Loeb Stadium was built to be a multi-use facility and that’s really what's working out,” said Roswarski.

The band America, scheduled to perform at Loeb Stadium June 30, won a Grammy Award as Best New Artist of 1972; had seven albums produced by Sir George Martin; and received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
The band America, scheduled to perform at Loeb Stadium June 30, won a Grammy Award as Best New Artist of 1972; had seven albums produced by Sir George Martin; and received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.

America is perhaps best known for major hits such as "A Horse with No Name" and "Ventura Highway." The band was nominated for two Grammys in 1973, Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, taking home the award for Best New Artist.

Formed in England in 1970 by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek -- who left the band in 1977 and died in 2011 -- America released their debut album on Capitol in 1971, which hit No.1 in the United States. Bunnell and Peek continue as band lead singers and songwriters.

The band America, with lead singers, songwriters and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, will play at Loeb Stadium on June 30, 2022, in Lafayette, Ind.
The band America, with lead singers, songwriters and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, will play at Loeb Stadium on June 30, 2022, in Lafayette, Ind.

Ticket information

Tickets will go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. on the Long Center for the Performing Arts website, longpac.org, or at the box office.

Ticket prices will range from $29, $49 to $69.

People could start pre-ordering tickets Wednesday at 2 p.m., if they use the promo code LOEB, which will give them access to purchase tickets on the website.

The total capacity of the concert will be around 2,500.

The concert will start at 7:30 p.m., but the gates will open at 6 p.m.

Local Musician LD Miller will be performing a 30-minute opening act. America is set to perform a 90-minute set.

Photo of Loeb Stadium, April 07, 2022, in Lafayette.
Photo of Loeb Stadium, April 07, 2022, in Lafayette.

The concert is promoted by Long Center and Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, as well as the sponsorships from Old National Bank, who presented the event, and Indiana University Health.

Noe Padilla is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email him at Npadilla@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter at 1NoePadilla.

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: America, classic rock band, Grammy winner to perform at Loeb Stadium