The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, has increasingly hosted artists outside of the genre, and on Aug. 11, that trend will continue with one of the most beloved rock bands from the 1980s gracing the stage for its 50th anniversary tour.
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, as well as the Spin Doctors, are among the non-country acts that have played the Ryman over the last year.In addition to the beloved 1980s rock band set to take the stage, other acts outside the genre scheduled to perform at the Mother Church of Country Music include Chance the Rapper, Rick Springfield and Buddy Guy.
Before those acts take the stage,Foreigner will play at the Ryman as part of their 50th anniversary celebration
tour.
What to know for Foreigner's Ryman concert
Foreigner's Nashville stop begins at 7:30 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 11.
Led by vocalist Luis Maldonado, the band's current touring lineup features Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein, Bruce Watson, John Roth and Chris Frazier. Original singer Lou Gramm has made select appearances during the anniversary tour, though he is not a full-time member and it has not been confirmed whether he will appear in Nashville.
Fans can expect to hear all of the band's classic hits such as "Juke Box Hero," "Cold as Ice," "Hot Blooded," and "I Want to Know What Love Is."
On StubHub tickets for the show are listed from about $130 and $1900.
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Why is Lou Gramm no longer an official member of Foreigner?
Original lead singer Lou Gramm is no longer a full-time member of Foreigner after leaving the band in the early 2000s amid health challenges and creative differences with original band member, Mick Jones.
Since his departure, Gramm has reunited with the band during select performances, including Foreigner's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. During the current tour, Gramm joined the band at several tour stops in Florida for a limited portion of the set.
Beyond Gramm's on-and-off presence in the band he originally joined in 1976, none of Foreigner's current touring members are original members. The original lineup featuring Gramm, Jones, Al Greenwood, Ed Gagliardi, Ian McDonald and Dennis Elliot, dissolved over the years due to creative differences, health issues and business disputes.
Jones was the last original member to step away from the band.
While he remains involved behind the scenes with the band, Jones stepped back from performing in 2024 due to a Parkinson's diagnosis.
Peter Burditt covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact him at PBurditt@nashvill.gannett.com
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