May 11 2024
George Thorogood and The Destroyers

George Thorogood and The Destroyers "Bad All Over The World – 50 Years of Rock"

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

The Cohen Community Series presents 50 years of rock with George Thorogood and The Destroyers. Relive classics like “Get A Haircut,” “I Drink Alone,” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Who Do You Love?” and “Bad To The Bone.”

Five decades, 15 million albums and more than 8,000 performances later, few bands can still rock the house like George Thorogood and The Destroyers. For Thorogood and his longtime band – Jeff Simon on drums, Bill Blough on bass, Jim Suhler on guitar and Buddy Leach on saxophone – as well as millions of fans across the globe, their "Bad All Over The World – 50 Years of Rock" tour is a celebration like no other.

The 50th anniversary kicked off November 30, 2023, with "An Evening With George Thorogood and The Destroyers," hosted by The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles and featuring a conversation moderated by Matt Pinfield with a performance to follow. Then on December 1 – the date of their very first performance – Southern California's legendary rock station KLOS-FM welcomed Thorogood and the band to its KLOS Live Stage for a private show for 200 lucky fans.

"We've never gone out of style," Thorogood says. "Our heart and soul have been in this from day one, and the fans recognize that. That's why we're celebrating our first half century by throwing the biggest and baddest rock party ever."

Tickets start at $45. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $125. No discounted tickets. Get the best seats at the best price when you buy early.

Admission Info

All proceeds for this event go to JCCC scholarships and educational programs. No discounts apply.

Phone: (913) 469-4445

Email: tickets@jccc.edu

Dates & Times

2024/05/11 - 2024/05/11

Location Info

Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Parking Info

  • For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
  • Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
  • The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
  • To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.

Accessibility Info

Guests with disabilities may request modifications to our services, programs and activities by contacting Access Services, 913-469-8500, ext. 3521, or by emailing accessservices@jccc.edu. Available accommodations include sign language interpretation, audio description and live captioning.

When requesting services via email, please help us prioritize by placing “Accommodation Request” in the subject line. Be sure to include the date of the performance. Please note: A 72-hour advance notice is required. Assistive Listening units are available at many performances for guests who would appreciate hearing assistance. Please call the Box Office at 913–469–4445 to determine availability for upcoming events. If you’re in need of an assistive listening device at this time, please ask the nearest usher.