Full 2025 Convention Schedule

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2025 Entertainment

.38 Special

Aerie & Auxiliary Members Banquet – Tuesday, July 8

After more than five decades together, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring a signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance.

Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more – Timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen.

Guitarist/vocalist DON BARNES says it’s all about maintaining that intensity in their live shows. “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years. We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.”

Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums. And from the start, they’ve toured relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. It is that steely determination that lives on in the hearts of these ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys.’

For 38 Special, being onstage is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material. The current lineup includes Guitarist/vocalist DON BARNES, keyboardist/vocalist BOBBY CAPPS, drummer GARY MOFFATT, bassist BARRY DUNAWAY and guitarist JERRY RIGGS. 

Foghat

Aerie & Auxiliary Members Banquet – Tuesday, July 8

In 2025, Foghat celebrates 54 years of rock ‘n’ roll history. This legendary band released their latest album, Sonic Mojo, in November 2023, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts and remained on the charts for 30+  weeks. Known for their infectious boogie rock, Foghat continues to captivate audiences, delivering high-energy performances that are just as thrilling today as they were in 1977 when their classic multi-platinum album, Foghat Live, broke them worldwide.

Foghat’s timeless appeal spans generations. Their concerts attract Baby Boomers, Gen X’ers, Millennials, and younger fans alike. Whether discovered through the video game Guitar Hero III, the movie Dazed & Confused, or the inclusion of “Slow Ride” in Top Gun/Maverick (2023), fans unite under the band’s electric energy and boogie-inducing music.

Foghat’s journey began in 1971 when Lonesome Dave Peverett and Roger Earl left Savoy Brown to start their own band. In 1975, they released Fool for the City, an album that included the hit song “Slow Ride.” This track became a huge success and is still one of the band’s most recognizable songs. The success of “Slow Ride” was followed by 1977’s Foghat Live, a multi-platinum album that solidified their place on the worldwide music map. Over the years, Foghat has earned eight Gold Records, one Platinum Record, and one Double Platinum record. Despite the inevitable ups and downs, including the loss of beloved members Lonesome Dave (2000), Rod Price (2005), and Craig MacGregor (2018), the band has persevered, driven by their love of music.

Echoes of Pompeii

Welcome To Grand Rapids Show – Sunday, July 6

Echoes of Pompeii is comprised of a 11 piece band (orchestra) to give fans the true sound of a Pink Floyd concert. From synthesizers, delayed vocals, slide guitars and female back up singers, we leave no stone unturned, when it comes to our sound.

We will grab you with our state of the art visuals such as lasers, lights, video, and iconic images that Pink Floyd was well known to produce. We play all eras of Pink Floyd from the early Syd Barrett days, to the later exclusion of the Roger Waters era, and everything in between. So let us take you back in time when we were all young and listening to the best music and making the best memories.

As Vera Lynn once sang, “We’ll meet again, Don’t know where, don’t know when, But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day”

Jake Hoot

Ladies’ Auxiliary Banquet – Monday, July 7

Jake Hoot is widely known as the winner of season 17 of NBC’s The Voice. Hoot was born in Texas, raised in the Dominican Republic and currently resides in Tennessee with his wife Brittney and their two daughters.

Some of the songs he has written and released include Tennessee Strong, which reached top 10 in the iTunes Country Singles chart, and I Would’ve Loved You, featuring his dear friend Kelly Clarkson, which reached No. 3 on the iTunes Country Singles Chart! Other hits include, Best Job I Ever Had, an ode to his daughters, and his album Love Out Of Time, which reached No. 2 on both the iTunes All-Genre Albums and Country Albums charts.

Over the past few years, he’s played the Grand Ole Opry and opened shows for Alabama, Darius Rucker, Jordan Davis and more.

Join us on Monday night with up-and-coming country star, Jake Hoot!

Upcoming Conventions

2026

Dallas, Texas

Saturday, August 8 – Thursday, August 13

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