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Stanislaus
County Fair adds third headliner to concert line
up--Sugar Ray
Turlock
– Stanislaus County Fair officials have landed the
pop sensation Sugar
Ray for this year’s fair, making it three
headliner concerts during the fair’s 10-day run.
 Sugar
Ray, known for great hits like “Fly,” “Every
Morning,” “When It’s Over” and the remake of
Joe Jackson’s “Is She Really Going Out with
Him?” will perform in the FoodMaxx Arena on Sunday, August 1, at 8 p.m. at the
Stanislaus County Fair.
Reserved
seat tickets for the Stanislaus County Fair
FoodMaxx arena events go on sale on
Saturday, May 1, 2004.
“It’s
not every year that we offer three headliner concerts
but when the opportunity arose to land Sugar Ray, in
addition to Brad Paisley and Journey, we were
confident we had hit a trifecta,” said Pennie Rorex,
spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.
“Each of
these three headliners performs a different genre of
music and the Stanislaus County Fair has become known
as the fair that offers music for everyone.”
Sugar Ray
has been a constant in the music industry, not afraid
to experiment and not afraid to stick with what they
know either. “We’re definitely a pop band, no
doubt about it,” said Mark McGrath.
“And I say that with no shame. When I think
of pop, I think of the stuff that stands the test of
time. All we ever wanted to do was to make music that
would sound great on the radio.”
That is
just what Sugar Ray has done too. The band has been
together almost 15 years. “We’re so lucky to be
here,” said drummer Stan Frazier.
E!
Online
reported last week that Sugar Ray is part of a new TV
reality show that features eight individuals who
accompany Sugar Ray on tour while competing for a job
at a record label. Dubbed On the Road, the show
is scheduled to premiere this summer. It will follow
eight contestants who embark on a crash course in the
music biz, from learning to be a roadie to dealing
with all the trials and tribulations that come with
organizing a national tour.
At the end of each episode, Sugar Ray will
eliminate one person and the last man (or woman)
standing receives an employment opportunity at a
record company and other prizes.
Tickets
for the Sugar Ray concert are $18 for reserved
grandstand seating and $20 for reserved arena floor
seating.
Beginning Saturday, May 1, Stanislaus County
Fair FoodMaxx 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 FoodMaxx Arena
includes:
·
Tuff Trucks—Friday, July 30 at 7:30
p.m.
·
Truck and Tractor Pulls—Saturday,
July 31 at 7 p.m.
·
Sugar Ray—Sunday, August 1 at 8
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:
·
38
Special – Friday, July 30 at 8:30 p.m.
·
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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