It’s time to “Rock and Roll All Nite” — or at least until 9 p.m.
A KISS tribute band that a former KISS member endorsed opens Cambridge City’s summer concert series on Saturday, June 13.
The concert begins at 6 p.m. at the new nearly $1 million Creitz Park Pavilion behind Cambridge City’s fire station, 127 W. Maple St. Admission is free.
Mr. Speed’s set list might include “Firehouse,” considering the pavilion’s location. The original band’s biggest hits include “Lick It Up,” “Detroit Rock City,” “Beth,” “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” and “Shout it Out Loud.”
The tribute band is celebrating 30 years of performing KISS hits while promoting its “No Apologies” tour. Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has called Mr. Speed one of the best KISS tribute bands he has seen, while relatives and members associated with the original band also have praised the group’s performances and dedication to KISS music.
A promo video and audio samples are available at mrspeedonline.com/dpk.
Area band The Smileys will open the show at 6 p.m., performing tunes from the 1960s to today’s hits. Mr. Speed is to take the stage around 7 p.m., and its website says musicians generally meet with fans after concerts for photos and autographs.
The pavilion is a new community gathering spot for those kinds of interactions. State, county and town leaders celebrated the pavilion’s grand opening May 8.
While a few seats and tables were installed on the pavilion grounds, there are not enough seats for the hundreds that have attended previous concerts at Creitz Park. The audience is encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Cambridge City Main Street, which began the annual outdoor concert series, and Cambridge City Area Chamber of Commerce are in the process of merging and will be called Western Wayne Alliance.
For the $962,000 project, the town was able to leverage $150,000 of its Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program funds with Wayne County contributions and support from Indiana Office of Rural and Community Affairs, Sugar Creek, and Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau. In addition to in-kind support from various sources, Wayne County Foundation and its Forward Wayne County staff helped secure Lilly Endowment funds to complete the project.
Jar show
Earlier that day, the annual Cambridge City Jar and Bottle Show is expected to draw collectors from around the region at Creitz Park in the 100 block of North Foote Street.
Dealers begin setting up at 7 a.m., and the show opens to the public at 9 a.m. Values for antique jars and bottles vary based on color, age and rarity, with some worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.
The show is offered in memory of Marty Troxell, longtime organizer and owner of Doublehead Trading Company antique shop on U.S. 40, who died a few months ago.
For information, call Dustin Troxell at 765-259-4077 or email dustintroxell80@gmail.com.
A version of this article appeared in the June 3 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.