| Syracuse,
NY – June 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / One of the greatest bands
of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire, will bring the soulful grooves that
have kept people dancing for decades to a special show on Chevy
Court at the Great New York State
Fair at 8 p.m. Sunday, August 27, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner
announced Thursday (June 22).
With a signature sound beyond
categories and a groove as deep as the soul of the planet, Earth, Wind
& Fire’s legendary journey began in 1969 and has set the standard for
music of all genres. The band has released a total of 23 albums, recorded
eight #1 R&B singles, produced eight Double Platinum Top 10 Pop Albums,
earned more than 50 Gold and Platinum albums and sold more than 90 million
albums worldwide. In 2000, EWF was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame and The National Academy of Recording Arts & Science bestowed
its highest honor and presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award to
the band in 2016 – the ninth Grammy Award for the band.
“We’re honored to host Earth,
Wind & Fire at the Fair for the very first time. It’s hard to believe
they’ve never performed here before, but that just makes this show even
more special. They’re a major part of what I believe is the greatest, most
diverse Chevy Court lineup in our history,” said Waffner.
Earth, Wind & Fire joins
a lineup that includes:
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Robert Randolph and the Family
Band, 2 pm, August 23
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3 Doors Down, 8 pm, August 23
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Chevelle, 8 pm, August 24
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds, 2
pm, August 25
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The Beach Boys, 7 pm, August
25
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Peter Noone, 2 pm, August 28
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Kansas, 8 pm, August 28
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The Marshall Tucker Band, 2
pm, August 29
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Taylor Dayne, 2 pm, August 30
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LeAnn Rimes, 8 pm, August 31
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Spin Doctors, 2 pm, September
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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
23 to September 4, 2017. The Fair’s mission, reflected in its theme, “Find
Your Great...,” is to showcase the best of New York agriculture while providing
top-quality entertainment.
The 375-acre New York State
Fairgrounds is undergoing the most significant transformation since it
first opened its gates in 1890. The $50 million plan, announced by Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo, revitalizes the grounds in many ways, improving the quality
of the fairgoer’s experience and providing greater economic benefits for
the region. Improvements include the dramatic new Main Gate— the arches
of which recall the carriage gate that greeted fairgoers in 1900, a larger,
15-acre Wade Shows Midway that will hold more rides than ever, and the
brand new 315-site Empire RV Park with underground water, sewer and electrical
service. The plan will better position the New York State Fairgrounds as
a premier year-round, multi-use facility that can attract more events and
visitors from across the nation. Renderings can be viewed
here.
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:
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 |
