| Syracuse,
NY – May 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / The band behind the hit “Walkin’
On The Sun” will have people dancing in the aisles at the Great
New York State Fair as Smash Mouth performs its brand of pop and rock
on the Chevy Court stage on Friday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m., Acting State
Fair Director Troy Waffner commented Wednesday (May 28).
With their indelible, organ-powered
style, Smash Mouth has long provided the sundappled soundtrack to summertime
fun. The Southern California-based combo has earned sales exceeding six
million albums in the US alone, fueled by a streak of unforgettable chart-topping
hits including “Can’t Get Enough Of You, Baby,” “Then The Morning Comes,”
and the #1 classics, “Walkin’ On The Sun” and “All Star.” The band’s distinctive
covers, like “I’m A Believer” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” performed
in the inimitable Smash Mouth style – have been featured in film and TV
programs, including The Simpsons, Can’t Hardly Wait, Half Baked, BASEketball,
and of course, Shrek.
With founding members Steve
Harwell and Paul De Lisle at the helm, Smash Mouth returned in full force
last year with Magic, drawing praise once again for their inventive beach
party anthems. As if that weren’t enough, the hard touring band showed
off their culinary credentials with Recipes from the Road, a rock ‘n’ roll
cookbook/travelogue featuring contributions from such celebrity friends
as Guy Fieri, Michael Symon, Sammy Hagar, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’
Jerome Bettis.
“This looks to be one of
the most fun shows of the Chevy Court schedule. The band has great songs
and the kind of sunshiny attitude that fits perfectly with the Great New
York State Fair. Make sure you fit this show into your schedule this year,”
said Waffner.
Concerts on Chevy Court are
presented by Chevrolet.
Acts previously announced
for the Chevy Court stage include:
-
Kellie Pickler, at 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, August 21
-
Barenaked Ladies, at 8:00 p.m.,
Thursday, August 21
-
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter
Noone, at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 25
-
John Kay and Steppenwolf, at
8:00 p.m., Monday, August 25
-
Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Party,
at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26
-
Chef Anne Burrell, at 2:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, August 27
-
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts,
at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27
-
Southside Johnny and the Asbury
Jukes, at 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 29
-
The Doobie Brothers, at 6:00
p.m., Monday, September 1
At the Grandstand, very limited
tickets remain available for the Saturday, Aug. 30 concert by Jason Aldean
with Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr. Tickets remain available for
the Thursday, Aug. 21 show by Brad Paisley with Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham,
and Leah Turner, for the Saturday, August 23 concert by Pitbull, for the
Tuesday, Aug. 26 concert by Train with The Wallflowers, the Thursday, Aug.
28 concert by Journey with Cheap Trick and the Wednesday, August 27 concert
by Carrie Underwood. Tickets for the Monday, August 25 concert by Kid Rock
go on sale Saturday, May 31.
The New
York State Fair, operated by the New
York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August
21 – September 1, 2014. The Fair’s mission, reflected in its 2014 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 |
