The singer and songwriter, who gained fame as a member of the
Grammy-winning hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas and recently launched a
successful solo career, will take the stage Aug. 8. The concert will
begin at 8 p.m."Fergie is one of the biggest names and brightest
stars in popular music," Blagojevich said. "She's a great addition
to a top-notch Grandstand lineup, and I'm pleased to announce that
she'll perform on opening night of the fair."
Fergie's 2006 debut album, "The Dutchess," produced three No. 1
singles, including her smash hit "Big Girls Don't Cry," which was
nominated for a Grammy Award. She joins a stellar lineup of
Grandstand acts that includes a double bill featuring rock 'n' roll
Hall-of-Famers ZZ Top and Toyota Tundra presents country music
legends Brooks and Dunn; "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens;
and country singer Trace Adkins, a finalist this season on TV's "The
Celebrity Apprentice." Classic rockers Huey Lewis and the News and
the king of pop music parodies, Weird Al Yankovic, also are
scheduled to perform.
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Tickets for Fergie's concert can be purchased beginning May 24,
either on the Internet at Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster
at 1-800-827-8927 or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. Reserved
seats are available for $38, $34 and $30. Track tickets cost $38.
Beginning June 7 at 10 a.m., tickets for the show also can be
purchased on the fairgrounds at the Grandstand box office. Printable
order forms are posted at
www.illinoisstatefair.info.
All adults, and children 3 years of age and older, must have a
ticket for Grandstand concerts and events. All sales are final. The
fair does not provide refunds or exchanges on ticket purchases.
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Grandstand schedule
(Date; performer; ticket prices: reserved, track)
Aug. 8 -- Harness racing (noon post-time); free admission
Aug. 8 -- Fergie; $38-34-30, $38
Aug. 9 -- Harness racing (noon post-time); free admission
Aug. 9 -- Weird Al Yankovic; $20-10-10, $20
Aug. 10 -- Huey Lewis and the News; $30-25-20, $30
Aug. 11 -- Harness racing (noon post-time); free admission
Aug. 11 -- Illinois Symphony; free admission
Aug. 12 -- Twilight harness racing; free admission
Aug. 13 -- Twilight harness racing; free admission
Aug. 14 -- Twilight harness racing; free admission
Aug. 15 -- ZZ Top, Toyota Tundra presents Brooks and Dunn;
$38-34-30, $38
Aug. 16 -- Vanessa Hudgens; $25-20-20, $25
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Aug. 16 -- USAC Silver Crown Series; adult $20, child $10
Aug. 17 -- Trace Adkins with Trent Tomlinson; $25-20-18, $25
Aug. 17 -- ARCA Super Series Auto Races; adult $20, child $10
*All the artists above have approved this announcement; however,
concerts are subject to contracts being finalized.
[Text from
Illinois
State Fair file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |