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Judas Priest: Invincible Shield Tour
Legendary Heavy Metal band Judas Priest is coming to the Ford Center on Friday, May 17, 2024 as part of their Invincible Shield Tour. Special guest Sabaton will open the show. Tickets start at $35 plus applicable fees.
About Judas Priest
There are few heavy metal bands that have managed to scale the heights that Judas Priest have during their 50+ year career. Their presence and influence remains at an all-time high as evidenced by 2018's 'Firepower' being the highest charting album of their career, a 2010 Grammy Award win for 'Best Metal Performance', plus being a 2006 VH1 Rock Honors recipient and a 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Judas Priest originally formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England (an area that many feel birthed heavy metal). 1974's 'Rocka Rolla' and 1976's 'Sad Wings of Destiny' this line-up truly hit their stride. The result was a quartet of albums that separated Priest from the rest of the hard rock pack - 1977's 'Sin After Sin', 1978's 'Stained Class' and 'Hell Bent for Leather', and 1979's 'Unleashed in the East', which spawned such metal anthems as 'Sinner', 'Diamonds and Rust', 'Hell Bent for Leather', and 'The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)'. Also, Priest were one of the first metal bands to exclusively wear leather and studs – a look that began during this era and would eventually be embraced by metal heads throughout the world.
It could be said that Priest simply owned the '80s as they were second to none as far as pure metal goes, releasing such all-time classic albums as 1980's 'British Steel', 1981's 'Point of Entry', 1982's 'Screaming for Vengeance', and 1984's 'Defenders of the Faith'. Once more, these titles spawned countless enduring metal anthems including 'Breaking the Law', 'Living After Midnight', 'Heading Out to the Highway', and 'You've Got Another Thing Coming'.
In 2022, Priest band members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Scott Travis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – where they were appointed by legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. Priest will continue to storm their way across the globe in 2024 – spreading their special brand of heavy metal throughout!
Henderson County High School Graduation
PBR followed by John Michael Montgomery LIVE!
John Micheal Montgomery will be bringing his farewell tour to the Ford Center in Evansville, IN May 25 following the PBR. Throughout John Career he has had 15 Number on Singles, 4 ACM Awards, 3 CMA Awards, 1 American Music Award, 4 Billboard Awards- Single Top Country Artist, Top Male Artist, 2 Grammy Nominations and American Songwriter Magazine- Artist of the Year.It is readily apparent in love songs that have helped set the standard for a generation. Songs like “I Swear,” “I Love the Way You Love Me” and “I Can Love You Like That” still resonate across the landscape--pop icon and country newcomer Jessica Simpson cited “I Love The Way You Love Me” as an influence in a recent interview. It is apparent in the 2004 hit “Letters From Home,” one of the most moving tributes to the connection between soldiers and their families ever recorded, and in “The Little Girl,” a tale of redemption that plumbs both the harrowing and the uplifting. It is apparent even in the pure fun that has always found its way into John Michael's repertoire--songs like “Be My Baby Tonight” and “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident),” where John Michael's vocal earnestness takes musical whimsy to another level.
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean With Lauren Alaina, Chase Matthew, Austin Snell, and Dee Jay
for KING + COUNTRY LIVE: THE UNSUNG HERO 2024 TOUR
for KING + COUNTRY LIVE: THE UNSUNG HERO 2024 TOUR KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE THIS FALL ON SEPTEMBER 19 IN EVANSVILLE AT FORD CENTER!
Four-time Grammy® award winning duo for KING + COUNTRY announces their new 31-city U.S. tour titled “for KING + COUNTRY LIVE: The UNSUNG HERO 2024 Tour,” is coming to Ford Center in Evansville on Sept 19. The tour continues through November 10 in Dallas, Texas; with stops in Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Tampa, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Boston, Oklahoma, and many more. Performing brand new music from “The Inspired By Soundtrack” from the new biopic film in theatres now, “UNSUNG HERO,” along with many fan favorite songs from their award winning albums, brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone are hitting the road across the U.S. to give audiences an innovative new production unlike any other for KING + COUNTRY show to date. Tickets can be purchased at the Ford Center Ticket Office & Ticketmaster.com
for KING + COUNTRY recently dropped “The Inspired By Soundtrack” simultaneously with the film release of “UNSUNG HERO” on April 26, available now, and includes: “Place In This World” feat. Michael W. Smith; “Checking In” with Lee Brice; “To Hell With The Devil (RISE)” feat. Lecrae & Stryper; “Lead Me On” feat. Amy Grant; and much more. It also features the title track of the film, “Unsung Hero,” from their current Grammy® nominated and AMA, Billboard and Dove award-winning album, “What Are We Waiting For?”
Taylor Shines: The Laser Spectacular
Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular, hosted by our electrifying DJs, is taking America by storm in 2024. It’s two hours of non-stop Taylor Swift hits seamlessly blended with the world-famous touring Laser Spectacular & Light show! The show also features large-screen video projection, 3-D glasses, and all the mind-bending effects the Laser Spectacular is famous for.
DJ Tiff is an extraordinary on-stage presence that has the Swifties singing along with their favorite Taylor Swift hits. Joined by DJ JC, the two performers propel Taylor Shines to a thoroughly enjoyable evening for moms, dads, and all the Swifties in the family. Fun for all ages!
Parker McCollum
Parker McCollum: Burn it Down Tour with Special Guests Chayce Beckham & Kylie Morgan!
WWE Raw
DON’T MISS MONDAY NIGHT RAW @ the FORD CENTER!
“The American Nightmare” CODY RHODES
WWE World Heavyweight Champion SETH ‘FREAKIN’ ROLLINS
WWE Women’s World Champion RHEA RIPLEY
MAIN EVENT JEY USO
DREW MCINTYRE
SAMI ZAYN
THE JUDGEMENT DAY
BECKY LYNCH
THE NEW DAY
AND MANY MORE!
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UE Commencement
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Judas Priest: Invincible Shield Tour
Henderson County High School Graduation
PBR followed by John Michael Montgomery LIVE!
Jason Aldean
for KING + COUNTRY LIVE: THE UNSUNG HERO 2024 TOUR
Taylor Shines: The Laser Spectacular
Parker McCollum
WWE Raw
Koe Wetzel
Lainey Wilson
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