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Syracuse,
NY – February 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: American pop legend Sophie
B. Hawkins will take the Chevy Court stage at the Great
New York State Fair at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2024. A
native New Yorker and dynamic creative force known for a spellbinding live
show, Hawkins’ appearance at The Fair is part of her tour celebrating the
30th anniversary of her platinum-selling debut album, Tongues and Tails.
The Grammy® nominated
singer/songwriter/musician will showcase music from her well-received recently
released album, Free Yourself, featuring original new video and
the single, “Love Yourself,” a soul-stirring piece of symphonic pop threaded
with Hawkins’s true-to-life storytelling—an undeniable anthem for rising
above negativity of all kinds and embracing absolute self-love, a fitting
celebration to complement The Fair’s Pride Day festivities.
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Hawkins emerged on the musical
landscape with the arrival of Tongues and Tails, and its iconic lead single
“Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” and defied categorization embracing her
individuality by embodying a daring fluidity as a musician. She challenged
the norms of gender expression and sexual orientation at a time when political,
social, and sexual labels were more rigid.
Sophie’s career arc includes
releasing six widely beloved albums, breaking chart records with her smash
hit “As I Lay Me Down,” four worldwide singles from Whaler, songs
in cultural touchstone TV shows and films (from recent hits Stranger Things,
Euphoria, Ozark, and PEN15, to landmark series Beverly Hills, 90210, Dawson’s
Creek, The L Word and more), and a starring role as Janis Joplin in the
critically acclaimed musical Room 105.
“We’re so excited to have
Sophie B. Hawkins joining us at The Great New York State Fair,” Fair
Interim Director Julie LaFave said. “With an incredible ability
to transcend boundaries, connect with audiences of all ages, and encourage
self-love and expression, her music is a great addition to our lineup of
incredible artists already set to rock the Fair’s stages. Summer can’t
come soon enough!”
In total, The Fair’s Chevrolet
Music Series will feature 39 national recording acts. There will be a daily
1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and a daily
8 p.m. concert at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds,
beyond the Midway).
The Fair starts Wednesday,
August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2.
All concerts are included in the price of admission, which will go on sale
later this summer. The Great New York State Fair is the most affordable
state fair in the country.
The concerts announced so
far are provided below. Fair staff will continue to update schedules on
the Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy
Court and Suburban
Park.
Chevy Court:
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Friday, August 23 – 1:00 p.m.
– Sophie B. Hawkins
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Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 p.m.
– Kidz Bop
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Monday, August 26 – 1:00 p.m.
– Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
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Thursday, August 29 – 6:00 p.m.
– Chapel Hart
Suburban Park:
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Friday, August 21 – 8:00 p.m.
– TLC
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Wednesday, August 28 – 8:00
p.m. – Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
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Saturday, August 31 – 8:00 p.m.
– Brian Kelley
Founded in 1841, the Great
New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides
top-quality entertainment, and is a key piece of the state’s CNY
Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism.
It is the oldest fair in the United States and is consistently recognized
as being among the top five state fairs in the nation.
The New
York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex
that operates all year. Audiences are encouraged to learn more about the
Great New York State Fair online, browse photos on Flickr,
and follow the fun on Facebook,
Twitter,
and Instagram.
Media Contact:
Jola
Szubielski
Department of Agriculture
& Markets
Public Information Officer
518-457-0752
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