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15 hours ago
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Concert marks 40 years of The Rich Center
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Lita Ford, best known for her chart-topping hits and fierce guitar riffs, headlined this year's Rock The Rich Center concert. You might recognize Ford from her days with The Runaways, before she kicked off a solo career. Her stop at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre marks 40 years of the Rich Center. Her performance is drawing national attention to a local mission and driving critical funding to help the center's programs, taking it to new heights. 'It is a great honor and a great pleasure for me to be here today to perform for everybody. Some of the younger girls who were backstage were asking for autographs and taking pictures, and I'm just so happy to support the foundation and the charity,' Ford said. 'Let's rock and roll.' Our very own Lindsey Watson was the event ambassador. The Vindys also hit the stage to support the center's biggest fundraiser of the year. Tino DiCenso contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Lita Ford to ‘Rock the Rich Center'
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Lita Ford, best known for her chart-topping hits and fierce guitar riffs, is headlining this year's Rock The Rich Center concert, benefiting the Rich Center for Autism. 'I'm happy to have come full circle now and to still be playing rock and roll and still be doing what I'm doing. I love it,' Ford said. She's a rock pioneer from her days with The Runaways to solo stardom. Now, Ford is taking the stage in Youngstown for something special. 'We're so happy to be a part of it and you know, anything we can do to support and bring awareness.' Ford is headlining Rock The Rich Center, a concert benefiting The Rich Center for Autism. Her performance is drawing national attention to a local mission and driving critical funding to help the center's programs, taking it to new heights. 'We're happy to be there. We're happy to rock the place and hopefully bring in some good awareness and some income, you know, something for the foundation,' Ford said. For Ford, Youngstown is more than a stop on tour. It's a place where the fans and the passion are real. 'It's a rock and roll place. I mean, some places are just not rock and roll at all, but there's always a huge fan base for rock and roll in Youngstown. So it's always a pleasure to come in and jam.' The concert not only marks 30 years of the Rich Center but also celebrates music's power to inspire change. But don't expect to just watch, Ford wants you right there with her, singing along and living the moment. 'We try really hard to bring the audience in with us. So it's loose, it's happy, it's high energy and we're there to rock so please come down and see us and rock and roll with us!' Lita Ford and the Vindys hit the stage at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre this Saturday. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster, with all the proceeds going directly to support The Rich Center for Autism. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
