Classic
rock “Journey!” at the Stanislaus County Fair
Turlock–-Classic
rock fans mark your for calendar for August 2 for a
musical “Journey” at the Stanislaus County Fair.
 “Journey,”
known for great hits like “”Who’s Cryin’
Now,” “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Open
Arms,” will perform in the FoodMaxx Arena on Monday,
August 2, at 8 p.m. at the Stanislaus
County Fair. Tickets
for the Stanislaus County Fair and the FoodMaxx arena
events go on sale on Saturday, May 1, 2004.
“We
have been waiting for Journey to tour our part of the
state for a long time,” said Pennie Rorex,
spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.
“This show is going to be a sell out and so
we encourage Journey fans to get their tickets as soon
as they go on sale!”
Journey’s
legacy has spanned nearly 30 years with 18 United
States releases and 50 million in album sales.
The band contains two original members, Ross
Valory and Neal Schon; vocals are performed by Steve
Augeri who replaced Steve Perry after health problems
ended the singer’s stint with the band.
Augeri first recorded with Journey for the
band’s 1998 contribution to the Armageddon
soundtrack – “Remember Me.”
Tickets
for the Journey concert are $22 for reserved
grandstand seating and $25 for reserved arena floor
seating. General admission tickets are $18 for adults
and $9 for children under 12.
Beginning
Saturday, May 1, arena event tickets can be ordered
by telephone at tickets.com at 1-800-225-BASS; at
tickets.com centers including Raley’s Supermarkets
in Manteca, Merced and Turlock; in person at the
Stanislaus County Fair office at 900 N. Broadway in
Turlock; and via the internet at www.tickets.com.
For complete ticket order information log onto
the Stanislaus
County Fair's website at www.stancofair.com.
As of today, the lineup in the Food Maxx
Arena includes:
·
Tuff
Trucks—Friday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
·
Truck
and Tractor Pulls—Saturday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
·
Journey
– Monday, August 2 at 8 p.m.
·
Brad
Paisley – Tuesday, August 3 at 8 p.m.
·
Destruction
Derby I: Traditional Turmoil—Wednesday, August 4 at
7:30 p.m.
·
Destruction
Derby II: Metal Mayhem—Thursday, August 5 at 7:30
p.m.
·
CCPRA
Rodeo—Friday, August 6 (free with the price of fair
admission) at 7 p.m.
·
Motocross
Competition—Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.
·
Horse
& Oxen Pulls—Sunday, August 8 (free with the
price of fair admission) at 7:30 p.m.
As
of today, the lineup on the Budweiser Variety Free
Stage includes:
·
America
– Saturday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m.
·
Emerson
Drive – Sunday, August 1 at 8:30 p.m.
All
entertainment on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage is
included with the price of fair admission.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 93rd
year. The
2004 fair opens Friday, July 30 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s fair is “Say
Cheese!”
Last year
more than 225,000 people enjoyed the fair. In 2002 and again in 2003, Modesto Bee readers voted
the Stanislaus County Fair their “Favorite
All-Around Event” in the Bee’s Reader’s
Choice Awards.
The mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to
provide a family and community oriented experience
promoting agriculture, education, entertainment and
technology. For
more information about the Stanislaus County Fair log
onto www.stancofair.com.
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