Night Ranger, Kip Winger, Copper Mountain Band set for CARD concert

Night Ranger, the popular band with more than 30 years of performing and sales of more than 17 million albums sold, is coming to Libby.

The CARD Foundation is bringing the popular band to its fundraising concert to benefit the Center for Asbestos Related Disease.  

The line-up this year has expanded from past years, featuring not two but three bands. The internationally known rock ’n’ roll super group, Night Ranger, will headline this year’s event, along with Kip Winger and Copper Mountain Band.

All three groups will be performing in Libby on Saturday, July 13, at J Neils Park. The first performance begins at 8 p.m. 

Night Ranger has proven it can still rock in America. Formed in the San Francisco Bay area in the early 1980s, Night Ranger both epitomized and transcended the sound and style of that decade. 

In 1983, Night Ranger earned widespread acclaim with their multi-platinum album Midnight Madness, which included their smash hits “Sister Christian,” “When You Close Your Eyes,”,and the anthemic “(You Can Still) Rock In America.”

During the years, the band’s music has made notable contributions to and been featured in many different areas of media and popular culture. Night Ranger’s songs can be heard in the Rock Band and Guitar Hero video games.

Night Ranger, in celebration of their 30th anniversary, continues its non-stop touring, playing to sold-out crowds around the world, including stops in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Japan and the United States.

Kip Winger, is a multi-platinum recording artist, who is known for his success with Winger and his early days as a bass player with Alice Cooper. 

However the range and scope of his musical journey can be more fully experienced in his solo albums, This Conversation Seems Like A Dream, Songs From The Ocean Floor, From The Moon To The Sun and his most recent composition Ghosts for string orchestra, piano and harp.

Aside from his powerful solo acoustic shows and touring with Winger, Kip Winger was the lead singer for the Alan Parsons Live Project. He has performed or recorded with the likes of Alice Cooper, Mark Farner, Roger Daltrey, Neal Schon and Bob Dylan. Winger may be best recognized for his work with Winger, with hit songs including “Seventeen”, “Headed for a Heartbreak”, and “Miles Away”.

A local favorite, Copper Mountain Band is a high-energy, mainstream, country music group with family roots that lie deep in the history of Montana. 

Copper Mountain Band has rapidly expanded its show regions throughout Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming and Oregon. Last year CMB moved into California, Utah, North Dakota and an international tour in France. 

Dedication, love for the music, and their ever-growing fan base keeps CMB energized and passionate for success. With more than 150 shows a year, CMB continues to impress fans.

Tickets will be available May 1 at the CARD clinic, online, and at various local retailers (to be announced).  

Cost will be $25 for advance purchase and $30 at the gate.

All proceeds from this event will go to the CARD Foundation, the fundraising arm of CARD, to support healthcare, research and outreach to benefit all people impacted by exposure to Libby Amphibole Asbestos.