Skip Navigation LinksEvents > Concerts > Classic Rock > Pure Prairie League, Orleans & Catfish Murphy

PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE

with Orleans

and special guests Catfish Murphy

presented by KOKZ

TICKETS

MORE DETAILS

Location(s):

McGrath Amphitheatre

THE ROUNDUP

This event is apart of the 2021 Roundup - the tastiest music festival in Cedar Rapids.
LEARN MORE

SCHEDULE

BBQ Food Court: 11:00 a.m.
Gates to Music Park: 3:00 p.m.

Catfish Murphy: 4:00 p.m.

Pure Prairie League: 6:00 p.m.

Orleans: 8:00 p.m.

*Times subject to change

VIP TICKETS

$40 includes admission to Music Park, VIP reserved seating + private cash bar

PARKING

On-site parking available for this event. Lot will fill up quickly, please plan accordingly.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Event is rain or shine.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Please review our list of prohibited items prior to arrival. For this venue, umbrellas are NOT permitted

FOLLOW THE ARTIST

Pure Prairie League

From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”.
Their eponymous first album – featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” – has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”. Their second effort, the multi- platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”, nine more albums and countless shows, a legacy has been forged and enriched during the ‘70s and 80’s, highlighting contributions from several noteworthy members, including original co-founder George Ed Powell, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles) and a host of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins, Johnny Gimble, Emmy Lou Harris, David Sanborn, Eagle Don Felder, Nicolette Larson, and many more.

Now in their fifth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence.

As crisp and clean as spring water and as comfortable as a well-worn cowboy shirt, Pure Prairie League still brings it all back home.

Band Members:

Mike Reilly – Bass, Vocals
Randy Harper – Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
John David Call – Pedal Steel Guitar
Donnie Lee Clark – Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Scott Thompson – Drums, Vocals

Presented by KOKZ

SHARE THE EVENT