All proceeds of June 7 event held at Breese Stevens Field in Madison will benefit Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation
February 29, 2024 —The 2024 American Family Insurance Championship concert headliner will be the multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band, Train. The concert on Friday, June 7, presented by Madison Media Partners, will once again be held at Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wis., as a part of the PGA TOUR Champions American Family Insurance Championship.
Since their formation in 1994, Train has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100, 13 albums on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide. The band’s GRAMMY Award-winning, global hit “Hey, Soul Sister” continues to reach new milestones – it was the #1 best-selling smash and most downloaded single of 2010, achieved RIAA Diamond status in 2021 and now 11x platinum, and in 2022 surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. This summer, Train is hitting the road for their highly anticipated, epic Summer Road Trip 2024 Tour.
Train frontman, Pat Monahan, partakes in other ventures outside of music, including his award-winning wine portfolio, Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co, which was created in 2011 and has sold over 10 million bottles and won over 100 medals. Proceeds from his wine business support Family House, a San Francisco charity that supports families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
“The Friday night concert has become a popular event during AmFam Champ week, attracting enthusiasts of both music and golf,” said Nate Pokrass, tournament director. “We anticipate this year will be the same with the announcement of Train as our headlining band, as fans will enjoy an outstanding live concert while raising more money for charity.”
The concert is part of the week-long American Family Insurance Championship activities beginning June 1, with tournament play June 7-9 at University Ridge Golf Course, featuring player/host Steve Stricker. Opening artists will be announced at a later date.
Proceeds from the concert and championship are distributed by the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation to American Family Children’s Hospital and other local charities impacting families and children. Since 2016, the championship has raised more than $17 million, awarded through 847 charitable grants.
Ticket purchases/seating
New in 2024, the concert will feature reserved seating, with ticket prices ranging from $59-$99 (plus taxes and fees) based on location. Tickets for the 2024 concert will be online at AmFamChampionship.com and will be available for purchase beginning Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. CST.
For tournament updates, fans can follow the tournament’s social media channels:
Threads: @amfamchampionship; Facebook: American Family Insurance Championship; and Instagram: AmFamChampionship or visit amfamchampionship.com
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For more information on Train, visit SaveMeSanFrancisco.com
Train’s approved press photo can be found here.
About Train
Train is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band from San Francisco that has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and 13 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. Train’s climb to the top began in 1994, as the original 5-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometown following, leading up to their debut self-titled album released by Columbia in 1998. The tumbling wordplay of “Meet Virginia” gave them their first unlikely radio hit, and 2001’s Drops of Jupiter broke them to multi-platinum status thanks to the double-GRAMMY-winning title song that spent 10 months in the Top 40, has been certified RIAA 7x platinum, and earned the 2001 GRAMMY Award for Best Rock Song. The group won another GRAMMY in 2011 for their global hit “Hey, Soul Sister” from their multi-platinum album Save Me, San Francisco (2009), which was the No.1 best-selling smash and most downloaded single of 2010, achieved RIAA Diamond status in 2021 and now 11x platinum, and in 2022 surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum/gold citations, including three GRAMMY Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and dozens of other honors. They’ve had 24 Top 10 songs across the Billboard charts and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart including Drops of Jupiter (2001), My Private Nation (2003), California 37 (2012), Bulletproof Picasso(2014), For Me, It’s You (2016), and a girl a bottle a boat (2017). Train released their critically acclaimed 11th studio album, AM Gold, in May 2022 and most recently released a new song “I Know” ft. Tenille Townes and Bryce Vine, which marked their 27th career entry on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart.
Train frontman, Pat Monahan, partakes in other ventures outside of music, including his award-winning wine portfolio, Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co, which was created in 2011 and has sold over 10 million bottles and won over 100 medals. Proceeds from his wine business support Family House, a San Francisco charity that supports families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Monahan has appeared on television and in film with credits that include the 2021 Hallmark Channel original movie, Christmas in Tahoe, inspired by Train’s album of the same name, which he executive produced and starred, Dr. Ken, 90210, CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., The Voice, American Idol, and The Bachelor.
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About the American Family Insurance Championship
The American Family Insurance Championship was created in 2016 by American Family Insurance, PGA TOUR Champions and PGA TOUR player and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker. Since its inception, the championship and associated events have raised more than $17 million for the American Family Children’s Hospital and other charities. The 2024 championship will be held June 1-9 at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information: Web: www.amfamchampionship.com; Threads: @AmFamChampionship; Facebook: American Family Insurance Championship; Instagram: amfamchampionship. #AmFamChamp
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