Syracuse,
NY – March 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / One of the all-time greatest
bands in rock history will help bring the 2016
Great New York State Fair to a close, as Chicago performs at 6 p.m.
on Labor Day, Sept. 5, at Chevy
Court, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner announced. All performances
by national touring groups at Chevy Court are free with admission to the
Fair.
In Billboard Magazine’s recent
Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists, Chicago came in at #9, the highest ranking
American band. Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40
albums in six decades. Chicago’s album, “Chicago Transit Authority,” was
inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2014. Total record sales top the
100 million mark, an incredible 25 of the band’s 36 albums have been certified
platinum, and the band has earned 47 gold and platinum awards.
Chicago’s signature sound
- what the band has always described as “a rock and roll band with horns”
- is alive and well into the band’s fifth decade. In April, Chicago will
finally get its due when the band and its founding members are inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This will be Chicago’s first
appearance at the Fair in 26 years and its fourth appearance overall. Chicago’s
appearance takes place on the Fair’s final day, Labor Day, when admission
will be just $1 and all rides on the Wade Shows Midway will be $1.
“We are truly excited to
have performers of the stature of Chicago here to send the 2016 Fair out
on a high note. They are one of the greatest groups of all time and I know
this will be a show that will make wonderful memories for everyone. And
you’ll never see a group this great for less,” said Waffner.
At the same time, Waffner
announced several other performances that will take place at Chevy
Court. They are:
Bruce Hornsby and The
Noisemakers, Sunday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m.
Hornsby achieved fame with
his band, The Range, and the hit songs “(That’s Just) The Way It Is,” “Mandolin
Rain,” and “The Valley Road.” He has also toured as part of The Grateful
Dead and some of the legendary band’s reunion tours. This will be his first-ever
appearance at the Fair.
Air Supply, Sunday, Aug.
28 at 2 p.m.
The Australian soft rock
duo struck gold starting in 1980 with “Lost in Love,” and charted seven
more singles into the top 5 positions of the Billboard pop charts. This
will mark the group’s fifth appearance at the Fair, and the first since
1995.
Herman’s Hermits return
for a Senior Day performance, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
Peter Noone remains as popular
as the first time he appeared at the Fair, in 1991, behind classic singles
such as “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” and “Can’t You Hear
My Heartbeat.”
Survivor, Aug. 30 at 2
p.m.
The 80’s rock outfit’s iconic
song “Eye of the Tiger” has never gone out of style. Lead vocalist Dave
Bickler’s group makes its second appearance at the Fair and its first appearance
since 2000.The Commodores, Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.
The Commodores, Aug. 30
at 8 p.m.
For more than a decade,
the Commodores put soul and funk into records that hit the top of the charts,
such as “Brick House” and “Three Times a Lady.” The band is a favorite
of fairgoers, as they will make their sixth appearance.
Macy Gray, Aug. 31 at
2 p.m.
The soul and R&B singer
behind the hit “I Try” continues to record her own music and appear on
collaborations with many other artists. This will be her first appearance
ever at the Fair.
Chevy
Court’s 23 free shows are part of the Fair’s commitment to providing
the best and most diverse lineup of music available. Each year, the Fair
and its vendors provide approximately 500 free musical performances. Concerts
at Chevy Court are sponsored by Chevrolet.
About the Great New York
State Fair
The New
York State Fair, operated by the New
York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August
25 to September 5, 2016. 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. The Fair’s official mobile phone app is in the Google
Play and iTunes
stores. 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:
Jola
Szubielski
Public Information Officer
NYS Department of Agriculture
& Markets
518-457-0752
Dave
Bullard
Public Relations
New York State Fair
315-487-7711 x 1377 |