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Syracuse,
NY – June 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Fresh off a performance to
remember at the Empower FCU Lakeview Amphitheater, Megan Moroney
will be back to Central New York later this summer, giving fans a chance
to see her again as she brings her award-winning music to the Great
New York State Fair’s Suburban Park on Monday, August 26
at 8:00 p.m.
One of country music’s biggest
breakout stars, Moroney burst onto the scene in 2023 with her two-time
platinum single “Tennessee Orange,” which went on to notch the Georgia
native’s first number one song on the country music charts and was named
one of the “100 best songs of 2023” by the Los Angeles Times.
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Moroney, who was named New
Female Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) earlier
this month, followed up the success of “Tennessee Orange” with her debut
album, “Lucky.” Built on a timeless fusion of country, folk, and southern
rock, the album has turned up on several best-of-the-year lists from leading
outlets like The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Billboard. It features
powerful tracks including her new hit “I’m Not Pretty,” which was praised
by Billboard as a “cheeky, defiant clapback.”
“Megan Moroney is well on
her way to becoming one of country music’s biggest superstars and we couldn’t
be more excited to have her perform at The Fair after wrapping up her tour
with Kenney Chesney,” said Interim Fair Director Julie LaFave. “Concerts
like this are part of what makes The Fair ‘great.’ Where else can you see
award-winning artists, up-and-coming performers, and living legends for
the price of an admission ticket? We’re looking forward to announcing more
exciting performances in the coming days and weeks!”
With over 750 million global
streams to date, Moroney is quickly becoming a household name after appearances
on nationally-televised programs including Today, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and
Good Morning America. Her music has been nominated by Country Music Association
(CMA), ACM, and Billboard Music Awards and she appeared at The GRAMMY Museum
in Los Angeles, California as part of its SPOTLIGHT series. She has been
featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30, MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Class of 2024,
and Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music.
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. Tickets are $8 for adults while admission is
free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older.
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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Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 p.m.
– Ace Frehley
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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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Sunday, August 25 – 6:00 p.m.
– Dax
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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 and the Imperials
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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
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Sunday, September 1 – 6:00 p.m.
– Snow Tha Product
Suburban Park:
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Wednesday, August 21 – 8:00
p.m. – Joey Fatone and AJ McLean
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Thursday, August 22 – 8:00 p.m.
– Warren Zeiders
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Friday, August 23 – 8:00 p.m.
– TLC
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Sunday, August 25 – 8:00 p.m.
– Dropkick Murphys
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Monday, August 26 – 8:00 p.m.
– Megan Moroney
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Tuesday, August 27 – 8:00 p.m.
– Stephen Sanchez
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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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