McCain Performance Series presents double bill of legendary rock bands
Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
Rock band Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform at McCain Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Tickets are on sale now at McCain Auditorium for this double feature show with Foghat. | Download this photo.
MANHATTAN — Foghat and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas are both set to take the stage at Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Both bands will appear separately on the same evening for a double helping of '70s and '80s rock.
Foghat's timeless music appeals to fans of all ages, and the band plays with an energy that perpetuates youthful exuberance. Foghat music has been featured in the video game "Guitar Hero III" and the movies "Dazed & Confused" and "Top Gun: Maverick." Whether audience members discovered the band from the video game or movies or first heard them on the 1972 debut album, fans know Foghat is the real deal.
Mickey Thomas' soaring voice propelled Starship through the decade of the '80s, and his soulful and compelling vocals established him as one of rock music's most recognizable stars. Initially a continuation of Jefferson Starship, the group was renamed Starship in 1985 and went on to record three No. 1 hit songs, including "We Built This City," "Sara" and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." Their hit "It's Not Over 'Til It's Over" became Major League Baseball's theme in 1987.
Tickets are available online at mccain.k-state.edu, at the ticket office in the McCain lobby from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays or by phone at 785-532-6428 during the same hours. Tickets for youth 17 and younger are half price for this show. Discounted tickets to this show are also available for K-State faculty and staff, seniors age 62 and older, and members of the military. Original IDs will be required to obtain discounts — third-party, photocopied or web-based IDs are not accepted.
For more information, email mccain@k-state.edu.
