Jefferson Starship added to Boston concert for US Cellular Coliseum

Posted on April 25, 2016

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Cellular Coliseum has announced that legendary rock band Jefferson Starship has been added to the lineup for the May 24 Boston 40th anniversary tour date.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. with Jefferson Starship opening the concert prior to Boston.

Tickets start at $40 and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com, at the Coliseum box office or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Between 1974 and 1984, Jefferson Starship released eight gold and platinum selling albums, twenty hit singles.

Jefferson Starship features original members David Freiberg and drummer Donny Baldwin, along with longtime members Chris Smith on keyboards and bass, Jude Gold on lead guitar and Grammy nominee Cathy Richardson anchoring the female lead vocal spot made famous by Grace Slick.

The band’s founder Paul Kantner died in January.

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