| Syracuse,
NY – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / One of the biggest names
in entertainment, Snoop Dogg, comes to Chevy
Court at the Great New York State
Fair for the first time on Wednesday, September 2, at 8 p.m., Acting
State Fair Director Troy Waffner announced Wednesday (April 1). His appearance
completes an all-classic rap lineup for the day, which begins with Salt-N-Pepa
at 2:00 p.m.
“We’re very excited to bring
an artist of Snoop Dogg’s stature to the Fair, as part of a strong lineup
of performers that reflect the diverse cultures of New York. It’s also
going to be an amazing show by an artist who has a lot to say. This is
one of the shows that should absolutely not be missed,” said Waffner.
Snoop Dogg has been dominating
the music scene ever since his debut album hit number one on the Billboard
charts on its very first week. He’s best-known for singles such as “Gin
and Juice” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” but his embrace of wider styles
of music such as hip hop, funk, soul, and reggae have kept him a relevant,
important artist.
On May 12, Snoop Dogg will
release his album “BUSH,” executive produced by Pharrell. “BUSH” will be
Snoop Dogg’s first album from Columbia Records. The first single, “Peaches
N Cream,” featuring Pharrell and Charlie Wilson, was released earlier this
month. “BUSH” is now available for pre-order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BUSHAlbum
The Fair has previously
announced several shows for the free stage at Chevy Court:
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Everclear, at 2:00 p.m. opening
day, Thursday, August 27
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Rick Springfield, at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 27
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Melissa Etheridge, at 8:00 p.m.
on Friday, August 28
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The Oak Ridge Boys, at 2:00
p.m. Tuesday, September 1
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Salt-N-Pepa, at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday,
September 2
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Meghan Trainor, at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 3
Concerts on Chevy
Court are sponsored by Chevrolet.
The New
York State Fair, operated by the New
York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August
27 – September 7, 2015. The Fair’s mission, reflected in its theme, “Summer’s
Best in Show,” is to showcase the best of New York agriculture while providing
top-quality entertainment.
In addition to the annual
New York State Fair, the Fairgrounds host dozens of agricultural events
throughout the year, including some of the Northeast’s most prestigious
horse and livestock shows.
The home of the Great New
York State Fair is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates
all year. A year-round
schedule of events is available on the Fair’s
website. Find The Great New
York State Fair on Facebook, follow @NYSFair
on Twitter, and enjoy photos from the Fair at Flickr.com/photos/nysfair.
Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York
State Fair at statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
Media Contacts:
Joe
Morrissey
Public Information Officer
NYS Department of Agriculture
& Markets
518-457-0752
Dave
Bullard
Public Relations
New York State Fair
315-487-7711 x 1377 |
