George Thorogood & 38 Special in Big Flats Airport

George Thorogood is an American singer and guitarist, born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1950, who plays blues rock and boogie with the Destroyers. He is known for “Bad to the Bone” and hard-driving versions of “Move It on Over” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” songs central to albums including George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Bad to the Bone. The 50/50 Tour in 1981 took George Thorogood and the Destroyers through all 50 states in 50 days. That year they also opened concerts on the Rolling Stones’ American tour, and in 1985 George Thorogood performed at Live Aid at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

38 Special is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974 by Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes. Its Southern rock sound took on a polished, radio-ready edge on albums including Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, Special Forces and Tour de Force. The band is known for “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up in You,” “Rockin’ into the Night” and “If I’d Been the One.” 38 Special performed at the inaugural Rock in Rio in 1985. The band later recorded Live at Sturgis at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, then compiled Live from Texas from 2009 performances in Texas.