The ticket price is $20, and will go on sale to the public Wednesday, July 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available in person at the Meadows Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster Express at 866-448-7849, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone in Des Moines at (515) 243-1888, or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. In support of this benefit, Ticketmaster has agreed to waive all convenience and handling fees.
Prairie Meadows has underwritten the entire cost of this concert, which includes all ticket sales and revenue from a silent auction to be held that evening. Corporate and media organizations voicing support for this endeavor have been increasing by the hour. A Web site linked to Prairie Meadows detailing additional information and funding opportunities is expected to be up and running on or around July 1st.
All checks should be made payable to "2008 Flood Relief and Recovery Fund" and mailed to the Prairie Meadows Accounting Department, PO Box 1000, Altoona, Iowa 50009-0901. Monetary donations may also be deposited in any of the flood relief barrels placed throughout the Prairie Meadows facility through July 16th.
Prairie Meadows will deliver the donations to The Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, which has volunteered to act as a conduit in distributing the donated funding directly to Polk County for the flood victims.
REO Speedwagon recently performed a 16-song set in Chicago, recorded in awe-inspiring Hi-Definition for the hit PBS concert series Soundstage. 'REO Speedwagon: Live in the Heartland (2008)' airs on July 3rd at 9 PM CDT (check local listings for broadcast times in your area). Kevin Cronin (lead vocals, guitar), Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (lead guitar) and Bryan Hitt (drums) perform in front of fans on their home turf, spanning REO's 35-year career � from the Number 1 hits "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling" to tracks from their most recent album release, Find Your Own Way Home.
Preview and Purchase REO Speedwagon CDs
REO Speedwagon MP3 Downloads
.
Becoming Led Zeppelin Hitting Movie Theaters On Valentine's Day
Sammy Hagar Shares Video For Van Halen Classic From The Best Of All Worlds Tour
Jason Bonham Leads The Lineup For Whole Lotta Rock Camp Volume II
REO Speedwagon Play Their Final Show
Axl Rose Helped Billy Joel Close Out His Madison Square Garden Residency (2024 In Review)
Joe Bonamassa Sounded Off On The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame (2024 In Review)
Slash Shares Heartfelt Tribute To His Late Stepdaughter (2024 In Review)
David Lee Roth's Cover Of 'Baker Street' Got A Video (2024 In Review)