Bret Michaels added to State Fair concert lineup

The Indiana State Fair announced the addition of Bret Michaels to its 2017 lineup set to take place at the Chevrolet Silverado Free Stage. The 2017 Indiana State Fair is Aug. 4-20, and each night of the fair features a concert that is free with paid fair admission.

Bret Michaels will perform on Monday, Aug. 7 at the Indiana State Fair during his “The Party Starts Now” tour. (Photo provided)

Bret Michaels is the lead singer of the glam metal rock band Poison who has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and charted 10 singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 including six Top 10 singles and the No. 1 smash hit “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”.  Michaels has also released several solo albums and soundtracks, appeared in movies and also several television programs such as Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, Nashville Star, Rock My World and Celebrity Apprentice (of which he won). For complete details on Bret Michaels, please visit bretmichaels.com.

Online Fair ticket sales are available now at a discounted rate of $8 plus transaction fees on the Indiana State Fair website. Tickets can also be purchased at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Box Office during regular business hours at the discounted rate. Tickets purchased at the gate are $12.

Purchase of an Indiana State Fair ticket allows for general admission to the Chevrolet Silverado Free Stage concert seating area. No seats can be reserved unless otherwise specified. For more information, visit IndianaStateFair.com.

The 2017 Indiana State Fair Free Shows include:

– George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Friday, Aug. 4

–  Hotel California “A Salute to The Eagles” with Gordon Bonham Blues Band, and Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band – Saturday, Aug. 5

– Hispanic Music Festival headlined by Chicas Roland and Carmen Jara – Sunday, Aug. 6

– Bret Michaels: The Party Starts Now Tour – Monday, Aug. 7

– High Valley presented by HANK FM – Tuesday, Aug. 8

– Montgomery Gentry presented by WFMS – Wednesday, Aug. 9

– Yacht Rock Revival Tour 2017 with Robbie Dupree, Player’s Peter Beckett, Matthew Wilder and Elliot Lurie from Looking Glass – Thursday, Aug. 10

– Blue October – Friday, Aug. 11

–  Here Come the Mummies with Hero Jr. and Four Star Edition – U.S. Navy Band – Saturday, Aug. 12

– Contemporary Christian Music Festival headlined by Danny Gokey with Echoboy, Building Nations and Jester – Sunday, Aug. 13

– Happy Together Tour – Monday, Aug. 14

Starring: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, The Box Tops, The Cowsills and The Archies Ron Dante

– Midland presented by HANK FM – Tuesday, Aug. 15

– Dashboard Confessional with The All-American Rejects – Wednesday, Aug. 16

–  Patti LaBelle – Thursday, Aug. 17

– Kiefer Sutherland – Friday, Aug. 18

– Pepsi Indiana Music Fest featuring The Why Store, The Easthills, Bigfoot Yancey, and Against The Clocks – Saturday, Aug. 19

– Gospel Music Festival headlined by Anthony Brown and Kierra Sheard presented by WTLC AM & FM – Sunday, Aug. 20