The first five of 17 concerts were announced that will be part of the Chevrolet Silverado Free Stage headline entertainment at the 2017 Indiana State Fair, which will take place Aug. 4 through 20. Each night of the fair features a concert that is free with paid fair admission.
The first five shows include:
- George Thorogood and The Destroyers – Friday, Aug. 4
- Yacht Rock Revival Tour 2017 – Thursday, Aug. 10 with special guests Robbie Dupree, Player’s Peter Beckett, Matthew Wilder, and Elliot Lurie from Looking Glass
- Blue October – Friday, Aug. 11
- Patti LaBelle – Thursday, Aug. 17
- Kiefer Sutherland – Friday, Aug. 18
Additional Free Stage Shows will be announced soon.
Online ticket sales are available now at a discounted rate of $8 plus convenience fee 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 please visit our website.
About George Thorogood and The Destroyers
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS, with more than 40 years of touring and recording; 15 million albums sold; and 8,000 live shows, has amassed a catalog of hits that includes “Who Do You Love,” “I Drink Alone,” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Get A Haircut” and the anthemic “Bad To The Bone.” The band has released 16 studio albums – including six Gold and two Platinum discs – but it’s their powerhouse live performances that have made GT&D legendary. George will also be releasing his first-ever solo album on Rounder Records on Aug. 4 titled PARTY OF ONE, featuring 14 stripped down, raw, in studio recordings.
About Yacht Rock Revival
Yacht Rock Revival is a tour that consists of hit-makers from the past. Featured special guests in 2017 include: Robbie Dupree (Steal Away), Matthew Wilder (Break My Stride), Player featuring Peter Beckett (Baby Come Back) and Looking Glass featuring Elliot Lurie (Brandy, You’re a Fine Girl). All backed by the Yacht Rock Revue band, www.yachtrockrevue.com
About Blue October
Blue October is a modern rock band originally from Texas known for shimmering rock songs and haunting lyrics. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals, guitar), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin), and Matt Noveskey (bass guitar). The band has had eight Top 40 singles over their past seven studio albums and is best known for their platinum singles “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean” from their 2006 platinum album Foiled. he Texas four-piece makes a triumphant return with Sway (Up/Down Records), the band’s first album in two years. They’ve returned strong with a revitalized energy and a positive outlook.
About Patti Labelle
Commonly referred to as the “Godmother of Soul”, Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards) has had a career spanning more than 50 years and has sold more than 50 million albums. As time continues to evolve, the soulful songbird’s name has become synonymous with grace, style, elegance and class. Belting out classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have created the unique platform of versatility that LaBelle is known and revered for. It’s a small wonder that she has time for anything else in between recording and touring, but at 73 years old, LaBelle is also an author, actress, and entrepreneur. In addition to her successful career as an entertainer and entrepreneur, LaBelle’s work as a humanitarian is just as legendary. She remains an advocate for adoption, foster care, Big Sisters and the United Negro College Fund, among many other initiatives.
About Kiefer Sutherland
Legendary actor Kiefer Sutherland released his Americana-tinged debut album “Down In A Hole” in 2016. A professional actor for over thirty years, Sutherland has starred in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’ and most recently, a western called ‘Forsaken,’ as well as the TV series ’24.’ In 2002, Sutherland, with his music partner and best friend Jude Cole, began a small record label called Ironworks. The goal of this label was to record local musicians and distribute their music at a time when the music industry was going through a monumental shift. In early 2015 Sutherland played Cole two songs he had written and wanted to record as demos for other artists to record. Cole responded positively to the songs and the album grew organically from those recordings. Their collaboration resulted in Sutherland’s album: ‘Down In A Hole’.
About the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
The Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center is a modern public event facility that annually hosts more than 400 meetings, shows, sports and agricultural events, including the Indiana State Fair. The year-round management of the Fairgrounds is overseen by the Indiana State Fair Commission, which is a quasi-governmental agency established in 1992 to preserve and enhance the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center and the annual Indiana State Fair for the benefit of all citizens of Indiana. Additional information is available at www.indianastatefair.com.