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RIGHTEOUS BROTHER TO
UNCHAIN MELODY AT STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIR
Turlock – Oldies music lovers are
in for a real flash from the past when Righteous
Brother Bill Medley performs at the Stanislaus
County Fair this summer.
 Righteous Brother Bill Medley, known for
hits like “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” “You’ve
Lost that Lovin’ Feeling” and “Unchained Melody,” is
slated to perform on the Budweiser Variety Free
Stage on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the
Stanislaus County Fair. This concert will be hosted
by Oldies 97.5 KABX and is included with the
price of fair admission.
“Righteous Brother
Bill Medley is sure to be a fantastic show,” said
Tony Leo, chief executive officer of the Stanislaus
County Fair. “With his successful career and such
well-known songs, this concert is going to be
bursting at the seams with energy!”
Medley loves to perform on stage. “I
just feel so alive when I’m sharin’ with the
audience,” said Medley. Born in Los Angeles and
raised in Orange County’s Santa Ana, Medley always
had a passion for music. His father led a big band
and played saxophone and his mother played piano and
sang.
Hearing Ray Charles
perform made Medley realize that making music for a
living is what he needed. Medley taught himself to
play piano, which led to writing songs. Medley had
his own group “The Paramours” when he was introduced
to Bobby Hatfield who had his own group “The
Variations.” After singing together one night they
decided to combine groups and form what would become
“The Righteous Brothers.”
In addition to having
a career with The Righteous Brothers, Medley has had
a successful career as a solo artist recording 14
albums.
As of today, the
lineup on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage
includes:
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Aaron Tippin –
Friday, July 29 at 8:30 p.m.
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Air Supply –
Saturday, July 30 at 8:30 p.m.
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Avalon –
Monday, Aug. 1 at 8:30 p.m.
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Righteous
Brother Bill Medley – Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 8:30
p.m.
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Mel Tillis –
Friday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 p.m.
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El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra –
Sunday, Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m.
In addition to the
Budweiser Variety Free Stage entertainment included
with fair gate admission, reserved seat tickets are
on sale now for major celebrity concerts and motor
sports events the fair’s FoodMaxx Arena including:
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Tuff
Truks: Friday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. - $8 grandstand
seating
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Truck
and Tractor Pulls: Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.m. - $8
grandstand seating
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Hoobastank with special guest star Uncle Kracker:
Sunday, July 31 at 8 p.m. - $23 arena floor, $19
grandstand seating
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Lonestar
with Julie Roberts: Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. - $20
arena floor, $18 grandstand seating
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Destruction Derby I: Traditional Turmoil: Wednesday,
Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. - (Reserved tickets for this
derby are sold out. General admission tickets will
be on sale the day of the event.)
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Destruction Derby II: Metal Mayhem: Thursday, Aug. 4
at 7:30 p.m. - $10 grandstand seating
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CCPRA
Rodeo: Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. – Free with the
price of fair admission
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Motocross Competition: Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
- $8 grandstand seating
Tickets for FoodMaxx
Arena events are available online at www.tickets.com,
at tickets.com outlets including Raley’s
Supermarkets, by phone (1-800-225-BASS), and at the
fair office, located at 900 N. Broadway in Turlock.
Discounted fair
admission tickets and discounted carnival tickets
are also on sale at the fair office and the fair’s
web site at www.stancofair.com.
The Stanislaus County Fair is now in its
94th year. The 2005 fair opens
Friday, July 29 for a 10-day run. The theme of
this year’s fair is “Tropical Nights and Midway
Lights.” 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, entertainment and
technology. For more information about the
Stanislaus County Fair log onto www.stancofair.com.
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