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The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., following the
opening day's air show, and is included with AirVenture
admission for that day. The 60th annual edition of EAA
AirVenture, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," is July
23-29.
Steve Miller, a Wisconsin native, founded the band
in San Francisco in the mid-1960s and first hit the charts big
time in 1973 with the No. 1 hit "The Joker." Since then, his
group has sold more than 30 million records featuring such
unforgettable hits as "Fly Like an Eagle," the No. 1 hit "Rock'n
Me," and "Jet Airliner." The band's songs remain staples on
classic rock radio, even as Miller has continued to expand his
musical horizons with highly regarded blues and jazz albums.
"In less than a decade, the opening night concert at EAA
AirVenture has become such a staple that one of the most common
questions we receive all year is, 'Who's playing opening night
at Oshkosh?'" said EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower. "The Steve
Miller Band will put on a great show on July 23, and thanks to
the support of Ford Motor Company, will get the week off to a
tremendous start."
The opening day concert at EAA
AirVenture, along with Ford Motor Company's support of the
nightly Fly-In Theater, is among the experiences embraced by
Ford and EAA to enhance the annual EAA AirVenture convention.
Ford will again construct a unique one-of-a-kind vehicle up for
auction at the Gathering of Eagles fundraiser during AirVenture,
plus support a raffle vehicle. These annual actions have
generated more than $1.5 million for Young Eagles. Ford also
offers exclusive discounts on Ford Motor Company vehicles for
EAA members.
"Ford is proud to be part of EAA AirVenture
for more than a decade," said Kevin Keling, Ford Corporate
Events Manager. "We're pleased to build and expand relationships
with EAA members and AirVenture attendees. We're very happy to
support EAA and this great event in a variety of ways, including
bringing top entertainment such as the Steve Miller Band to 'The
World's Greatest Aviation Celebration'."
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