DONNIE IRIS AND THE CRUISERS TO OPEN FOR JOURNEY AT THE CONCERT FOR LEGENDS IN CANTON
Concert will cap off Enshrinement Week
Aug. 6, 2022, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Tickets on sale now at HOFVillage.com
CANTON, Ohio – July 8, 2022 – Hall of Fame Village (“HOFV”) today announced that Donnie Iris and the Cruisers will open for legendary rock band Journey as part of the 2022 Concert for Legends Presented by Ford.
The concert will take place Aug. 6, 2022, 8 p.m., ET, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village during this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week. Tickets are on sale now at HOFVillage.com starting at $59.
Donnie Iris and The Cruisers have released 11 albums, though Iris is best-known for his early ‘80s songs “Ah! Leah” and “Love is Like a Rock.” His hits include 1970s chartbuster “The Rapper,” which he wrote and sang as a member of The Jaggerz. Iris was also a member of Wild Cherry, who had a Billboard #1 hit with “Play that Funky Music.”
HOFV previously announced that Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Journey will headline The Concert for Legends presented by Ford, which will wrap up the 2022 Pro Football Enshrinement Week celebrations.
Details
- Event: Concert for Legends Presented by Ford featuring Journey
- When: 8 p.m. ET, Sat. Aug. 6
- Where: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
- Tickets: Start at $59, available at HOFVillage.com
- More info: hofvillage.com
with special guests Donnie Iris & The Cruisers.
The following night, Sunday, Aug. 7, the Hall of Village with host the Dave Chappelle “In Your Dreams” Tour also at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Tickets are on sale now. Visit hofvillage.com for tickets and event details.
About the Hall of Fame Village
Hall of Fame Village is a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio. Owned by the Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the Village currently has over $250 million worth of assets under management and is one of the largest ongoing construction projects in Ohio. Phase I of the project entailed the construction of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a world-class 20,000 seat, sports and entertainment stadium, and the National Youth Football and Sports Complex. Phase II, currently under construction, will add the Constellation Center for Excellence, the Center for Performance, a Fan Engagement Zone, a Hall of Fame indoor waterpark and a Hilton Tapestry Hotel. Phase III is currently in planning stages. For more information, visit www.HOFVillage.com.
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