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Syracuse,
NY – June 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: With more than two decades
of hits, musical icon Chevelle will deliver its patented rock anthems
to fairgoers this summer with the
group scheduled to light up Suburban Park Stage on Saturday,
August 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Chevelle, which is no stranger
to Central New York having performed at The Fair in 2017 and again in 2022,
has earned its place in American rock music history with eight of its albums
certified as Multi-Platinum, Platinum, and Gold. Additionally, Chevelle
has produced seven number one hits, 17 top-10 tracks, and has sold millions
of albums worldwide.
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“What a gift it is to have
rock royalty Chevelle back to The Fair for a third time,” said Julie
LaFave, Interim Fair Director. “Their energy and charisma make for
an amazing experience, and we’re excited to see fairgoers on their feet
signing along to iconic hits like ‘The Red,’ ‘Send the Pain Below,’ and
‘Vitamin R.’ If you’re a fan of rock, this is one you won’t want to miss!”
The outfit, consisting of
brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler, has built an impressive catalogue of hits
including its multi-platinum album “Wonder What’s Next” and the platinum
follow-up “This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In,” which debuted at No.
8 on the Billboard Top 200. Chevelle continued to produce critically acclaimed
music with its album “Vena Sera,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard
Rock Albums chart while “Sci-Fi Crimes” reached No. 2 on the same chart
in 2009. In 2011, Chevelle found similar success with “Hats off to the
Bull,” which climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200. The group scored
its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and came in at No.
3 on the Billboard Top 200 with the release of “La Gargola” in 2014. They
went on to land the top spot again on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart
in 2016 with the release of “The North Corridor.”
More recently, Chevelle recorded
its newest album, “NIRATIAS,” which has been well received by both critics
and fans.
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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Saturday, August 24 – 8:00 p.m.
– Chevelle
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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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