“You cannot talk about rock in the 1970's without talking about Grand Funk Railroad!”
David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine
Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the 70’s is “COMIN’ TO
YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN,” Grand Funk Railroad is extremely excited hit the
road once again in 2025. After playing to millions of fans on the band’s tours from 1996 to 2024, Grand
Funk’s AMERICAN BAND TOUR will continue to reach both new and long-time fans.
Known as “The American Band”, the high-energy five-piece group will play shows all over the USA this
year. Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, We’re an American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher, “The God of Thunder.” Joining Don and Mel are true “All Stars.” Singer Max Carl is a rock veteran from 38 Special.
Max penned and sang 38’s biggest hit “Second Chance” and was co-founder of California’s legendary Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Don refers to Max as “the best blue-eyed soul singer on the planet. Lead guitarist Mark Chatfield is best known as a founding member of Ohio Rock Legends “THE GODZ” as well as a founding member of Ohio Rock Greats “ROSIE”. Mark also played guitar with Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band touring with the Silver Bullet Band over three decades. Keyboardist Tim Cashion has a master’s degree in music from the University of Miami. Affectionately called “Dr. Tim”, his credits include stints with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and English soul man Robert Palmer.
Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. The fact that Grand Funk’s legacy still reigns over the Classic Rock landscape 55 years after its 1969 birth in Flint, Michigan is a testament to the group’s influence and staying power. Mega-hits "We’re an American Band," "I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home," "The Locomotion", and "Some Kind of Wonderful" still receive continuous airplay on Classic Rock radio. We’re an American Band has received notoriety in recent years being used in movie sound tracks and in television/radio advertising. The huge hit was featured in a General Motors national TV ad campaign and in Disney’s animated feature film The Country Bears. We’re an American Band was featured in the Cuba Gooding Jr. film RADIO, and in the swashbuckler SAHARA starring Matthew McConaughey.
Internationally acclaimed Grand Funk has toured the world, selling out in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and South America. A 1971 performance at New York’s Shea Stadium sold out faster than the Beatles. The group’s widespread appeal is also evident in its prestigious recording achievements. Over their career, Grand Funk has had 19 charted singles, 8 Top 40 hits and two Number One singles (We’re an American Band and Locomotion, both selling more than one million each). The group has now accumulated 7 gold and 10 platinum certifications with record sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide. Most recently, We’re An American Band and Some Kind of Wonderful each went platinum in 2022.
The multi-talented band carries on the tradition of Grand Funk hits and creates a new chapter in the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. GFR drew 25,000 people to their Molson Canal Series Concert outside Buffalo 20,000 in Albany, New York, and 20,000 fans to downtown Orlando, Florida. The group’s 2023 WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND TOUR was a huge success and now, with the group’s AMERICAN BAND TOUR 2025, seasoned Grand Funk lovers and contemporary rock fans discovering the group for the first time will be able to celebrate Grand Funk Railroad!
It’s going to be an awesome weekend. We hope you’ll join us.
All General Admission Tickets are sold via the Print At Home option. You must print out your General Admission Tickets from your computer or download them to your phone and bring them with you to the festival for admission. Be prepared to show a photo ID.
All single-day General Admission Tickets are day-specific, so when ordering please make sure you indicate which day you wish to attend.
For our Ticket Polices/Info/Disclaimer, CLICK HERE.
Camping is the best way to experience Rock, Ribs & Ridges 2018. Make a weekend of it, partying with friends old and new. The campgrounds are only a 3-minute walk from the festival!
Buy your camping (and RV passes) now and save big!! Prices subject to change without notice.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR CAMPERS:
Friday campers-only concert.
Friday night bonfire, following the campers-only concert.
Saturday evening campers-only concert.
24-hour access to restrooms and showers.
NEW FOR 2018! Sunday Morning Get Together
Join us on Sunday morning for:
- Free coffee and donuts
- Complimentary copies of The Sunday Star Ledger
- 30-minute walking tours of the beautiful Sussex County Fairgrounds (get that blood flowing)
- “Storytime With Howard”. Howard Freeman, founder and president of Promo 1, will regale you with stories of life in the festival business, and take your questions
IF YOU’RE THINKING OF CAMPING, PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES
Each camper must purchase either Camping With General Admission or Camping With VIP Admission. Please don’t purchase a General Admission Weekend Pass or VIP Weekend Pass. Those don’t include the ability to camp.
If you are bringing an RV, you must purchase an RV pass in addition to your Camping With General Admission (or VIP) Passes. As for what qualifies as an RV, please see below.
Children ages 4 – 12 camp for free, but must have either a Children’s General Admission Pass or Children’s VIP Weekend Pass.
Choose either Campgrounds West (quieter, lots of tent camping, electrical hookups available for RV’s), or Campgrounds East (the place for the hard-core partyers). Make your selection when you place your order. (For a map of the campground locations, CLICK HERE.)
For more RV info, CLICK HERE.
For all the Camping Do’s and Don’ts, CLICK HERE.
Camping is the best way to experience Rock, Ribs & Ridges 2018. Make a weekend of it, partying with friends old and new. The campgrounds are only a 3-minute walk from the festival!
Buy your camping (and RV passes) now and save big!! Prices subject to change without notice.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR CAMPERS:
Friday campers-only concert.
Friday night bonfire, following the campers-only concert.
Saturday evening campers-only concert.
24-hour access to restrooms and showers.
NEW FOR 2018! Sunday Morning Get Together
Join us on Sunday morning for:
- Free coffee and donuts
- Complimentary copies of The Sunday Star Ledger
- 30-minute walking tours of the beautiful Sussex County Fairgrounds (get that blood flowing)
- “Storytime With Howard”. Howard Freeman, founder and president of Promo 1, will regale you with stories of life in the festival business, and take your questions
IF YOU’RE BRINGING AN RV, PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES
If you are bringing an RV, you must purchase an RV pass. As for what qualifies as an RV, please see below.
Then – and this is really important - each person in the RV must purchase either Camping With General Admission or Camping With VIP Admission. Please don’t purchase a General Admission Weekend Pass or VIP Weekend Pass. Those don’t include the ability to camp.
Children ages 4 – 12 camp for free, but must have either a Children’s General Admission Pass or Children’s VIP Weekend Pass.
Choose either Campgrounds West (quieter, lots of tent camping, electrical hookups available for RV’s), or Campgrounds East (the place for the hard-core partyers). Make your selection when you place your order. (For a map of the campground locations, CLICK HERE.)
For all the Camping Do’s and Don’ts, CLICK HERE.
OTHER IMPORTANT RV STUFF
An RV is any vehicle equal to or larger than a 15-passenger van. All oversized vehicles, trailers, campers that are towed, and buses are considered RV’s. These vehicles, if staying with us the entire weekend, need an RV Pass.
RV spots are 20′ X 40′.
20, 30 and 50-amp electrical service is available in Campgrounds East. However, the number of 50-amp hookups is limited, so please order early. Campgrounds West only has 20-amp electrical service.
All RV’s have access to a water spigot (gravity feed) and to the waste water dump site on the festival grounds (you empty your own waste tank). If you desire, you can make arrangements with our portable toilet company to have them pump out your waste water tank on Sunday morning, June 24. The contact information for this service will be given to you on site at check-in.
Looking to park your RV next to your friends? We’ll make every effort to accommodate you; there’s a place to indicate your preference when you’re buying your RV Pass.
A Miller Mezzanine Reserved Table is a fantastic way to enjoy the festival with your friends, valued employees or key clients.
Tables can be reserved for 4, 6 or 10 guests. But hurry – Miller Mezzanine Tables ALWAYS sell out.
Miller Mezzanine Tables come complete with:
- A reserved table for 4, 6 or 10 guests
- A close-up, unobstructed view of The Main Entertainment Stage;
- One (1) complimentary, mouth-watering barbeque meal for each guest, courtesy of one of our bbq concessionaires;
- T-shirt for each of your guests;
- Free bottles of water;
- Private restroom facilities;
- Private cash bar – no standing in line.
All single-day Miller Mezzanine Reserved Tables are day-specific, so when ordering please make sure you indicate which day you wish to attend.