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Syracuse,
NY – April 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: The Great
New York State Fair is taking fairgoers back with a 90s Rewind when
iconic R&B and hip hop artists Digital Underground, Tone Loc, and Color
Me Badd share the Chevy Court Stage on Opening Day of the
Great New York State Fair, Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m.
Digital Underground is widely
recognized for its unique contributions to hip hop music, as well as possessing
one of the best live performances the genre has to offer. The Grammy-nominated
multi-platinum group, which was influenced by funk bands of the 70s, is
best known for their hits “The Humpty Dance,” “Same Song,” “Kiss U back,”
“Doowutchyalike,” and “I Get Around,” featuring Tupac Shakur. The group
is also noted for introducing Tupac Shakur to the music industry in 1991.
Digital Underground is Money-B, who is noted as having one of the most
recognizable voices in hip-hop, and the newest member of Digital Underground,
Chris Clarke, or Young Hump. Money-B has collaborated on and helped sell
hundreds of millions of records with the likes of Tupac, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,
Raw Fusion, Ne-Yo, Ice Cube, George Clinton, The Luniz, Public Enemy, and
more.
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Tone-Loc, born Anthony Smith,
soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and
unmistakable delivery made the song “Wild Thing” a massive hit. The song,
which rose to #2 that year on the Billboard Hot 100, was co-written by
Marvin Young, better known as Young MC, as was his second single smash,
“Funky Cold Medina.” The album ‘Loc-ed After Dark” became the second rap
release ever to top the pop charts. Tone-Loc expanded into acting in 1992
and 1993, appearing on the Fox sitcom Roc and in the films Posse and Ace
Venture: Pet Detective.
Color Me Badd, or Mark Calderon,
Bryan Abrams, Sam Watters, and Kevin Thornton, has sold over 12 million
records worldwide, had two #1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits, and a triple-platinum
album. The group, which is best known for “I Adore Mi Amor,” “All 4 Love,”
and more, was nominated for two Grammy Awards, won two Soul Train Music
Awards, and one American Music Award, and nominated for five others. Their
songs have been featured in movies and on television programs, including
New Jack City, Mo’ Money, No Strings Attached, and Glee. They made a cameo
appearance as themselves on a 1992 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. The
group reformed in 2010 and has been touring on several notable tours such
as “I Love The 90’s Tour,” and supporting other hit acts like Salt N’ Pepa,
Vanilla Ice, Bell Biv Devoe, and many more. Founding member Mark Calderon
is the only original member leading the group out on tour this summer.
“With the promise of unforgettable
beats and a high energy show, the 90s Rewind concert will have fans of
R&B and hip hop reliving the early years of the decade when the genre
was at an incredible height,” said State Fair Interim Director Julie
LaFave. “We’re excited by the fun and diverse lineup we’re putting
together for this summer’s Fair and we’re not done yet!”
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.
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).
All 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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Wednesday, August 21 – 1:00
p.m. – Chubby Checker
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Wednesday, August 21 – 6:00
p.m. – 90s Rewind: Iconic Digital Underground, Tone Loc, & Color Me
Badd
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Thursday, August 22 – 1:00 p.m.
– RVSHVD
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Friday, August 23 – 1:00 p.m.
– Sophie B. Hawkins
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Friday, August 23 – 6:00 p.m.
– Sister Sledge
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Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 p.m.
– Kidz Bop
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Sunday, August 25 – 1:00 p.m.
– The Elders
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Monday, August 26 – 1:00 p.m.
– Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
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Monday, August 26 – 6:00 p.m.
– CAIN
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Tuesday, August 27 – 1:00 p.m.
– Little Anthony
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Tuesday, August 27 – 6:00 p.m.
– Blue Öyster Cult
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Wednesday, August 28 – 6:00
p.m. – Danielle Ponder
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Thursday, August 29 – 6:00 p.m.
– Chapel Hart
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Sunday, September 1 – 1:00 p.m.
– Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
Suburban Park:
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Friday, August 21 – 8:00 p.m.
– TLC
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Sunday, August 25 – 8:00 p.m.
– Dropkick Murphys
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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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