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Tickets for all concerts and events go on sale April 24 at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. All concert seats are reserved. All track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. The Iowa State Fair Ticket Office will open July 12 for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain). Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair. Fair admission must be purchased separately.
Thursday, August 12, 8 PM
MercyMe and Newsboys
Tickets: $28
Contemporary Christian icons MercyMe won the hearts of millions with its hit song, “I Can Only Imagine,†a heart-wrenchingly personal song penned by band frontman Bart Millard following his father’s early death. When the song hit the charts over 10 years ago, the band catapulted onto the Christian music scene with immense success, including 19 number one singles, over 5 million records sold, four Dove Awards, and two Grammy Award nominations.
Since Newsboys’ first album released in 1988, the Contemporary Christian band has recorded 25 number one pop hits, won two Dove awards, received several Grammy nominations, and sold over 6 million records with hits like “You Are My King,†“Shine,†“He Reigns,†and “Something Beautiful.†With the addition of new front man and vocalist Michael Tait, the Newsboys are being “Born Again†through an eclectic mix of worshipful and upbeat songs grounded in strong faith.
Friday, August 13, 8 PM
Keith Urban
with special guest Kris Allen
Tickets: $47
As the winner of two Grammy Awards, 12 number one singles, 3 consecutive number one albums, and three-time distinction as CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Keith Urban has been thrilling sold out crowds across the globe in his Escape the World Tour. This elite songwriter, musician, vocalist, and virtuoso guitarist has been soaring to great heights on the country music scene with hit singles, “Kiss A Girl,†“Sweet Thing,†“Days Go By,†and “Making Memories of Us.â€
Kris Allen set himself apart on Season 8 of “American Idol†with his renditions of Kanye West’s “Heartless†and Michael Jackson’s “Man In The Mirror,†gaining himself the support of millions of fans who would eventually crown him the Season 8 American Idol. Since then, the 24-year-old has debuted his first self-titled album and landed five songs on the Billboard charts, including his single “No Boundaries,†which also soared to the top spot on the iTunes chart
Saturday, August 14, 8 PM
Shinedown
with special guest Chevelle
Tickets: $28
Shinedown joined the rock and alternative rock scene in 2001 with the release of their first Platinum album, “Leave a Whisper†and has since recorded seven consecutive Top Five rock and alternative radio hits including “Fly From the Inside,†“45,†and “Save Me.†On their most recent album, “The Sound of Madness,†Shinedown seeks to take a brave and unsparing look into the soul and psyche of mankind through a fierce musical attack.
Chevelle brings a raw, twitchy vitality to their radio-friendly brand of metal music in new songs such as “Jars,†“I Get It,†“This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In),†and “Sleep Apnea.†Their most recent album, “Sci-Fi Crimes†(2009) was created to mirror the sound of Chevelle’s live show, a result of the band taking stock of itself after a strenuous decade of recording and touring.
Sunday, August 15, 8 PM
Jeff Dunham
Tickets: $37
Comedian Jeff Dunham has developed an immensely successful brand of comedy that is edgy yet has mass mainstream appeal by taking cues from the stuff of every day life and ordinary people. As the star of Comedy Central’s “The Jeff Dunham Show,†the comedian has sold over 5 million DVD’s including one million DVD copies of “Arguing With Myself.†In addition, the Dallas native has sold out stand up shows across the United States and has become an international comedy phenomenon. Click her
Monday, August 16, 5:30 PM Hot Laps, 6:00 PM Races
Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models
Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under
Classes:
• Late models
• Hobby stocks • Stock cars
• Dirt trucks
Tuesday, August 17, 8 PM
Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon
Tickets: $35
Pat Benatar has been rocking the stage since the early 1980’s, emerging as one of music’s top-selling female artists and a leading vocalist in the industry. By creating songs that have stood the test of time such as “Love Is A Battlefield,†“Hit Me With Your Best Shot,†“We Belong,†and “Heartbreaker,†Benatar scored six Platinum and four Gold albums while winning four consecutive Grammy’s for Best Rock Vocal Performance from 1980-1983.
REO Speedwagon rolled onto the rock scene in 1971 and has been going full speed ever since, touring every year while writing and recording number one hits such as “Can’t Fight This Feeling,†and “Keep on Loving You,†plus classics â€Take It On the Run,†and “Time for me to Fly.†Their incredible power, sheer energy, and songs that will live forever pack a strong punch with live audiences across the country, especially in small town America, which band front man Kevin Cronin refers to as “REO Country.â€
Wednesday, August 18, 2 PM
Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull
Tickets: $20 adults, $10 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under
Classes:
• Light Super Stock Tractors
• Super Farm Tractors
• Pro Stock Tractors
• Modified Tractors
• Diesel Super Stock Tractors • Modified 4 Wheel Drive Pickups
• Modified 2 Wheel Drive Pickups
• Unlimited Super Stock Tractors
• Pro Stock Pickup
Friday, August 20, 8 PM
Boys Like Girls
with special guest We The Kings
Tickets: $25
These four friends from the Boston area jumped onto the mainstream pop-rock scene in 2006 with the release of their self-titled, Gold-certified debut album which sold over 700,000 copies and features hit singles “The Great Escape,†“Hero/Heroine,†and “Thunder.†With the release of their sophomore album, “Love Drunk,†Boys Like Girls continue their wildly-successful tour schedule, filling concert arenas with a sound that reflects an eclectic combination of the quartet’s musical interests and influences.
This pop-rock quartet is known for their infectious joy, high spirits, and camaraderie on stage, performing songs such as “Check Yes Juliet,†“Secret Valentine,†and “Skyway Avenue†from their self-titled debut album. “We the Kings†hit the top spot on Billboard’s New Alternative Album sales chart and boasted over 2 million track downloads. Their sophomore album, “Smile Kid (S-Curve),†released in December 2009, is all about living life as happily as possible. The new album features popular single “Heaven Can Wait†as well as a collaborative effort with teen sensation Demi Lovato on the pop ballad, “We’ll Be A Dream.â€
Saturday, August 21, 11:30 AM
Demolition Derby
Tickets: $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under
Classes:
• Non-weld
• Small car • County fair winners
Saturday, August 21, 8 PM
Sugarland
Tickets: $42
Sugarland, the dynamic country duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, is sweeping the country music scene with heartfelt love songs and compelling lyrical stories that harness the vocal power of Nettles and the instrumental skill of Bush. 2008 Grammy Award winners for their smash-hit “Stay,†Sugarland has been selling out concert crowds across the country, sweeping audiences off their feet with hits like “All I Want To Do,†“Already Gone†and “Everyday America.â€
Sunday, August 22, 8 PM
Sheryl Crow
with special guest Colbie Caillat
Tickets: $35
Nine-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow is known for chart-topping songs like “If It Makes You Happy,†“My Favorite Mistake,†“Soak Up The Sun,†“Steve McQueen,†and “The First Cut Is The Deepest.†Her powerful voice and rocker style have resulted in Platinum certifications for all of her studio recordings, beginning with her Grammy Award-winning debut album, “Tuesday Night Music Club†in 1993 and continuing to her 2008 release of “Detours.â€
Colbie Caillat became an overnight success in 2006 when she was one of the first artists discovered through the social networking website, myspace.com. Since then, the 23-year-old’s Platinum debut album “CoCo†(2007) soared to the top of the charts with single “Bubbly,†which spent fourteen weeks at the top of the Adult Top 40 chart, boasting 2.8 million digital downloads. Her sophomore album, “Breakthrough†(2009) is even more intimate than the first, with songs like “Falling For You,†“Fearless,†and “Breaking At The Cracks†that center around the rollercoaster of being in a relationship and learning from love.
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