SYRACUASE, NY — Chart-topping country duo LoCash will open what will be the largest slate of national touring band concerts ever presented at the Great New York State Fair on the Chevy Park Stage Friday, Aug. 20, with the time of performance to be announced. The band behind hits such as “I Know Somebody” and “I Love This Life” will perform as part of the Chevrolet Music Festival. All concerts are free with Fair admission.
“A country music party is the perfect way to open another season of the Fair. We’re excited to bring yet another new group to our stages and know that fans of country music will have a great time with LoCash,” said Troy Waffner, Fair Director.
LoCash joins a lineup of more than 50 national touring shows presented in the Chevrolet Music Festival, the largest free music festival at any fair in America. Shows announced to date include:
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Nas, Friday, August 20 at 8 p.m.
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98 Degrees, Saturday, August 21 at 2 p.m.
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RATT, Saturday, August 21 with time to be announced
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Brothers Osborne, Sunday, August 22, 8 p.m.
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Bishop Briggs, Monday, August 23 with time to be announced.
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Foreigner, Monday, August 23 at 8 p.m.
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Dire Straits Legacy, Tuesday, August 24 with time to be announced
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Train, Tuesday, August 24 at 8 p.m.
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REO Speedwagon, Wednesday, August 25 at 8 p.m.
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Three Dog Night, Thursday, August 26 with time to be announced
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Sister Sledge, Friday, August 27 at 2 p.m.
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Melissa Etheridge, Friday, August 27 at 8 p.m.
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Vixen and Great White, Saturday, August 28 with time to be announced.
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Dropkick Murphys, Sunday, August 29 at 8 p.m.
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Tuesday, August 31 at 2 p.m.
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Halestorm, Tuesday, August 31 at 8 p.m.
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Sheena Easton, Wednesday, September 1 at 2 p.m.
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Blue Oyster Cult, Wednesday, September 1 with time to be announced
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Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Thursday, September 2 with time to be announced
Based on current state guidance, concerts are likely to take place on the Chevy Park stage in the New York Experience festival grounds. Attendance will be limited. Concertgoers will need a ticket to enter the concert area in addition to the $3 admission ticket to the Fair. Concert area tickets will be free of charge and available until the attendance limit is reached. Food and beverages will be available inside the concert area. Families and groups will be assigned to a designated area from which they can enjoy the concert. Masks will be required any time a person is outside their designated area.
Chevrolet sponsors concerts at the Great New York State Fair.
The Reimagined 2021 Great New York State Fair brings back the elements fairgoers love best – food, music, rides and games, and agriculture – in an outdoor format designed to be as safe as possible. Based on current state guidance, the Fair’s buildings will not be open except for some bathrooms. To comply with limits on attendance, $3 admission tickets will only be sold online and only to the safe capacity limits of the grounds. Tickets will be good only for the date of the Fair for which it is purchased.
Safety guidance can change and prospective fairgoers are advised to follow the Fair’s social media sites, sign up for the Fair’s email newsletter, or closely follow the Fair’s website to get the latest developments.
The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Find the Great New York State Fair on its website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and enjoy photos from the Fair on Flickr. Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York State Fair to statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
