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DIERKS BENTLEY IS COMING TO THE FAIR’S FREE STAGE
Turlock – Stanislaus County Fair
officials have booked another sensational act on the
Budweiser Variety Free Stage, Country music hunk
Dierks Bentley!
 Bentley,
known for hits like “What Was I Thinkin,” “My Last
Name” and “How Am I Doin,” is slated to perform on
the Budweiser Variety Free Stage on
Sunday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m. at the
Stanislaus County fair. This concert will be hosted
by KAT Country 103 and is included with the price
of fair admission.
“We are ecstatic to
have Dierks Bentley performing at the Fair,” said
Tony Leo, chief executive officer of the Stanislaus
County Fair. “He is a fan favorite and his concert
is sure to be standing room only, so fans, get there
early to get your seat!”
Bentley works hard for what he wants,
and being a country music singer is what he wanted.
Bentley started playing the music his classmates
listened to–mostly rock. Then, in high school, his
focus was changed when a friend of his played a song
called “Man to Man” by Hank Williams Jr. “That
moment really changed my whole perspective,” said
Bentley. “Everything just clicked. I just knew I
loved country music.”
At the age of 19, Bentley moved from his home town
of Phoenix, Arizona and headed east to Nashville.
Bentley immersed
himself in the Nashville music scene. His sound is a
blend of traditional, bluegrass and modern country
and it works with young audiences. He proved
himself by cutting his own album with hand-picked
sidemen from various backgrounds. Capitol Nashville
saw someone rooted yet independent in Bentley and
offered him a record deal.
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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Dierks Bentley
– Sunday, July 31 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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WAR – Thursday,
Aug. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
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Mel Tillis –
Friday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 p.m.
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Terri Clark –
Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8:30 p.m.
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El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra
Santa – 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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John
Fogerty: Monday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. - $31 arena floor,
$27 grandstand seating
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Lonestar
with special guest star 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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