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Syracuse,
NY – April 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: As the weather gets warmer,
The
Great New York State Fair is heating things up with the addition
of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers to
the Chevrolet Music Festival. Scotland’s most popular live act will bring
an international flair to Chevy Court on Wednesday, August 27
at 6 p.m.
“We’re always trying to bring
the next big act to The Fair that will leave fairgoers feeling as if they
just experienced something totally unique,” said Fair Director Julie
LaFave. “The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have put on countless incredible
shows across the world and have been hailed by some of entertainment’s
biggest stars as a can’t miss act. We search far and wide for the world’s
best talent and we’re proud to be able to offer outstanding programming,
all of which is included in the low cost of an admission ticket to The
Fair.”
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A nine-piece ensemble consisting
of bagpipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers
vaulted to fame in 2007 after winning the primetime television show “When
Will I Be Famous” in the United Kingdom. Since then, the group, which has
become a global phenomenon for their “bagrock” sound, has sold out shows
from New York City, Beijing, Melbourne, and everywhere in between.
The Pipers fuse traditional
bagpipe tunes, including “The Flowers of Scotland,” “The Hills of Argyll,”
and “Amazing Grace,” with contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock
You,” Clocks” by Coldplay, “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol, “Smoke on the
Water” by Deep Purple, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC, and many more.
The group has released nine
albums in all, including “Blast Live,” which was certified platinum three
times in 2008 while their fourth album skyrocketed to the No. 2 spot on
Amazon’s Top Music Chart behind only Adele’s record-breaking album “21.”
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have been named Best Live Act in Scotland twice
and have had their songs streamed millions times.
The Fair starts Wednesday,
August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. 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 2025
Chevrolet Music Series will feature 41 national recording acts. There will
be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate
1), and an 8 p.m. concert each evening at Suburban Park (located on the
western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway). The Fair will also
host two special shows at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and 29 at Chevy Court.
All concerts announced thus
far are provided in the charts 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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Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 p.m.
– Cheap Trick
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Saturday, August 23 – 1:00 p.m.
– Kidz Bop
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Saturday, August 23 – 6:00 p.m.
– Kameron Marlowe
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Tuesday, August 26 – 1:00 p.m.
– Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
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Tuesday, August 26 – 6:00 p.m.
– Sister Hazel
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Wednesday, August 27 – 6:00
p.m. – Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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Thursday, August 28 – 6:00 p.m.
– Maddie & Tae
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Friday, August 29 – 6:00 p.m.
– Yacht Rock Revue
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Sunday, August 31 – 1:00 p.m.
– Blippi: Join the Band Tour
Suburban Park:
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Thursday, August 21 – 8:00 p.m.
– Steve Miller Band
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Saturday, August 23 – 8:00 p.m.
– O.A.R.
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Sunday, August 24 – 8:00 p.m.
– Busta Rhymes
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Sunday, August 31 – 8:00 p.m.
– Shaggy
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,
X/Twitter,
and Instagram.
Media Contact:
Jola
Szubielski
Department of Agriculture
& Markets
Public Information Officer
518-457-0752
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