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Syracuse,
NY – June 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Whether you’re looking for
chart-topping hits or legendary comedic performances, JAMS Funk Fest
2024 has something for everyone with R&B chart toppers TMF
and Raydio joining renowned performer C.P. Lacey this summer
as headliners at the Great New York State Fair’s Chevy Court Stage
on Saturday, August 31.
Performances will kick off
at 12 p.m. and last until 10 p.m., with a number of artists taking
the stage throughout the day. Raydio will go on at 6:30 p.m. and
TMF will close out JAMS Funk Fest at 8 p.m. C.P. Lacey will perform
between each act with his first performance scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
With over 200 years of combined
experience creating music, TMF, which stands for The Music Forever, previously
performed as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. The group is comprised of
seven veteran performers, singers, songwriters, and producers who have
collaborated with some of very biggest artists in the music industry including
Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Earth, Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross,
Al Jarreau, Frankie Beverly, George Duke, Anita Baker, George Benson, Steve
Perry, Donnie McClurkin, and Alanis Morrisette.
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Recipients of the 2023 Joseph
R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement and Volunteer Service Awards,
TMF continues to crank out hits with its recently released self-titled
album charting in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and France.
The album is a complete funk groove that follows and encompasses a musical
story line from “Let Me Love You,” “New Again,” “Making Love to the Music,”
“I’ll Never Let You Go,” “Choices,” “So Deep in Love,” “When the Groove
Feels Right,” and “Tribute to the Great Ones.”
Raydio has been electrifying
audiences for more than five decades and scored its first big hit in 1978
with “Jack and Jill.” The single peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot
100 Chart and reached #11 in the U.K. Singles Chart earning the group a
gold record in the process. “Is This a Love Thing” peaked at #27 in the
United Kingdom in 1978 with the group’s follow-up hit “You Can’t Change
That” reaching #9 on the Billboard Chart just one year later.
In the 1980s, the group produced
two more albums, resulting in two top 40 singles including their biggest
hit, “A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do),” which reached #4 on the Billboard
Hot 100. Following Raydio’s achievements, several members went on to have
successful solo careers, including Ray Parker, Jr. who scored six top 40
hits, most notably “Ghostbusters,” which was the title track of the film
Ghostbusters and remained at #1 for three weeks on the Billboard Top 100
in 1984.
For more than three decades,
C.P. Lacey has been performing both domestically and internationally, receiving
countless ovations from gratified audiences everywhere. With an extraordinary
ability to sing, do comedy, dance, and act, Lacey flawlessly impersonates
top celebrities and public figures with bedazzling accuracy, including
Kanye West, Eddie Murphy, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, the
legendary James Brown, and more. Lacey has also created his own cast of
characters like “Grandma Yea,” “Shark Bait,” “Lil L,” and so many more.
His signature flair has afforded
him appearances with Caroline’s Comedy Club in New York City, appearances
on B.E.T’s “Comic View,” “The Chappelle Show,” and a featured role in John
Kesselman’s comedy movie The Hebrew Hammer alongside actors Adam Goldberg
and Mario Van Peebles. A multi-dimensional talent, Lacey and his alter-ego
cast of characters have shared the stage with a variety of Hollywood’s
most notable artists including Sting, Tracy Morgan, Steve Harvey, Jimmy
Fallon, and Tina Fey.
“Our lineup keeps getting
better and better with the addition of TMF, Raydio, and C.P. Lacey as part
of JAMS Funk Fest live at Chevy Court Stage,” said Interim Director Julie
LaFave. “We’re so grateful to have this one-of-a-kind event back at The
Fair for another memorable show. With a blend of comedy and timeless hits
from the 70s and 80s, this year’s performance is sure to have fairgoers
on their feet. Here at The Fair, fairgoers can see living legends, up-and-coming
artists, and the stars of today – all for $8 admission!”
The JAMS acronym stands for
Joined Artists, Musicians, and Singers. JAMS is a collaborative of creatives
from Syracuse, N.Y. working to enhance the local arts scene through the
offerings of diverse artists.
“New York State’s appreciation
for diverse cultures and its mission to be inclusive is once again reflected
in the entertainment line-up for the Great New York State Fair,” said Reggie
Seigler, President of JAMS.
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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