| Wednesday, August 6 - Thursday, August 7 |
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Jim Beam presents the TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL > Click here for event details Description: ALL NEW! MID SEASON TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL CHAMPIONSHIPS presented by Jim Beam produced by Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League This year, America's Fair brings a two day action packed pull! Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations inside Tops Markets, the Agri-Center Box Office, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. |
| Saturday, August 9 |
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VANESSA HUDGENS > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & KISS 98.5 Welcome Vanessa Hudgens with Rooney On the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair Saturday August 9 at 7:30pm Ticket Prices are $40 and $25 Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations including TOPS Markets and the Agri-Center Box Office, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. When you purchase your grandstand ticket in advance, it includes admission to the Fair on the day of the show! Vanessa Hudgens is a star on Disney Channel’s breakaway sensation High School Musical. Vanessa Hudgens sings a captivating variety of rock, electronic and R&B styles. Vanessa released her debut solo album “V” last year. Rooney is a five piece band of Los Angeles natives that formed in early 2000. Rooney’s second album was released world wide in 2007 featuring the melodic songwriting and dynamic playing and signing the band is known for. The first single broke into the VH-1 top 20 countdown where it peaked at number 8 and has become a top ten radio hit across Europe. |
| Sunday, August 10 |
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TED NUGENT > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & 97 Rock Welcome Ted Nugent with the Gregg Rolie Band On the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair Sunday August 10 at 7:30pm Ticket Prices are $45 and $30 Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations including the Agri-Center Box Office, online at www.tickets.com or charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000. When you purchase your grandstand ticket in advance, receive free admission to the Fair on the day of the show. Ted Nugent is now recording with Epic Records label, he released his first solo album, Ted Nugent, featuring the hit singles Strange Hold and Hey Baby. In 1977 Ted Nugent recorded his most successful album to date, Cat Scratch Fever. Eventually selling more than three million copies, the LP included the now-classic rock anthems Cat Scratch Fever, Workin’ Hard and Out of Control. In the summer of 2000, Ted Nugent opened 79 sold-out concerts on the KISS farewell Tour. Ted has no plans on slowing down. He’ll embark on a tour this summer that is sure to shock and amaze concert-goers! Gregg Rolie is responsible for co-founding two phenomenally popular; multi-platinum many times over super groups Santana and Journey. In 1998, the world class keyboardist-vocalist-producer Gregg Rolie was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame as part of the original Santana band. 2001 marked the release of Gregg Rolie’s third solo album ROOTS, featuring the lead track Give It To Me. |
| Monday, August 11 |
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TAYLOR SWIFT > Click here for event details Description: WKBW-TV and WYRK welcome AOL Music's Hottest Female Country Artist of the Year, Taylor Swift to the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America's Fair, Monday, August 11. Tickets are $55/$40 and will go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all ticket.com locations including Tops Markets, the Agri-Center Box Office, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. All concert tickets purchased in advance include free admission to the Fair on the day of the show. Taylor is considered to be the first bonafide country star of the MySpace generation. iTunes lauded Taylor as their Best new Artist of 2007 and her second single, "Teardrops On My Guitar," was iTunes #1 selling country song that year. with over 35 million song streams on her MySpace page and digital singles now certified GOLD, Taylor is clearly appealing to -- and is the voice of -- a new generation of country fans. It's no wonder that AOL Music named her their Hottest Female Country Artist of 2007. Just 18 years old, Taylor is at an age where most teenagers are only beginning to find their identity and lay tentative plans for the future. Growing up on a farm in Wyomissing, PA, she began performing around town as early as age 10, at karaoke contests, festivals and county fairs - and even a Philadelphia 76ers NBA game. But it wasn't until she picked up a guitar at age 12 and learned to write her own songs that Taylor discovered how readily she could channel the turbulent emotions of growing up into her music. Before long, she was spending every available moment playing and writing. "I was playing four hours a day until my fingers were bleeding and my mom called me to dinner," she says. Soon, Taylor's family recognized both her talent and her determination, and began taking regular trips to Nashville. At age 14, Taylor landed a publishing deal, the youngest songwriter ever signed to Sony/ATV. After the family moved to nearby Hendersonville, Tenn, a showcase at the Bluebord Cafe caught the attention of the music industry veteran Scott Borchetta, who was planning to launch a new label. Since then, Taylor has pulled double duty as a straight A student and full fledged recording artist, a balancing act the teenager handles with grace. |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
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HEAVEN & HELL > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & 97 Rock Welcome Heaven & Hell with Motorhead & Testament at the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair Tuesday August 12 at 7:30pm Ticket Prices are $55 and $40 Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations including TOPS Markets and the Agri-Center Box Office, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. When you purchase your grandstand ticket in advance, it includes admission to the Fair on the day of the show! Heaven and Hell featuring Vinnie Appice, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Ronnie James Dio from the well known band Black Sabbath. Motorhead is a three-piece band and their shows are stronger than ever. Singing hits like Bomber, Ace of Spades, and Overkill. Testament has been performing for 25 years. In February 2008 the band released a song from their new album, More Than Meets the Eye. The Formation of Damnation is the first Testament studio album of all new material in nine years. This is the first testament album to feature Alex Skolnick on guitar since 1992’s The Ritual, also first to feature bassist Greg Christian since 1994’s Low. |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
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THE SPINNERS > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & WJYE Welcome a FREE concert featuring THE SPINNERS Wednesday August 13, at 7:30pm The Spinners throughout the years have acquired twelve (12) gold records with hits on top of both pop and R&B charts and they are one of the few groups who can boast of four lead singers. The Spinners have had six Grammy nominations and have performed twice during the awards ceremony. They have received a Black Gold Award from Dick Clark for their many achievements in the recording industry, and they have been awarded the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Award for their contribution to R & B. Today, this legendary R&B group maintains a full touring schedule performing for fans of all ages in sold out houses around the country. |
| Thursday, August 14 |
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Merle Haggard & Phil Vassar > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & Country 106.5 WYRK Welcome Merle Haggard & Phil Vassar On the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair Thursday August 14 at 7:30pm Ticket Prices are $55 and $40 Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations including the Agri-Center Box Office, online at www.tickets.com or charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000. When you purchase your grandstand ticket in advance, receive free admission to the Fair on the day of the show. The Virginia-born singer Phil Vassar, songwriter and musician took his seat as a country’s leading piano man with the success of songs like Just Another Day in Paradise, Six Pack Summer and newly released Love Is a Beautiful Thing. Phil Vassar’s self-titled artist debut bowed in 2000 on Arista/Nashville, and the hits continued to pile up: Carlene, Rose Bouquet, That’s When I Love You, In a Real Love and many more. He was named ASCAP’s songwriter or writer/artist of the year multiple times. Singer, songwriter, remarkable musician, bandleader and historian, Merle Haggard may be the most well-rounded country talent ever to take the stage in front of a microphone or an audience. To date Merle Haggard has written hundreds of songs, including the classics Sing Me Back Home, Okie from Muskogee, and Silver Wings among others. Over 40 of his singles have attained the Number One position in the major trade magazines. Merle has released over 65 albums, most of which have charted in the major trades, four of which have been certified gold. Merle has been nominated 42 times for CMA awards, more than any other male country entertainer. |
| Friday, August 15 |
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1964 THE TRIBUTE > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & 97 Rock Welcome 1964 The Tribute On the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair Friday August 15 at 8:00pm FREE- Concert included with your $9 gate admission “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth” according to the Rolling Stone Magazine “2964 shows and 24 years later, still hands down the best Beatles Show out there today. 1964 The Tribute creates magic!” said Dick Clark |
| Saturday, August 16 |
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NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION > Click here for event details Description: THE ULTIMATE NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION! produced by JM Productions, Inc. On Saturday, August 16, the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America's Fair will feature this extravaganza! Pay just one price to see a Bus Demolition Derby, Double Figure 8 Races and an all new Automobile Rollover Contest! Tickets go on sale starting Saturday, June 7 at all Tickets.com locations inside Tops Markets, the Agri-Center Box Office, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. Drivers needed! Call (716) 648-5100 for an application or if you need more information. |
| Sunday, August 17 |
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DEMO DERBY > Click here for event details Description: THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEMOLITION DERBY produced by JM Productions, Inc. A night of 1,000 thrills comes to America's Fair on Sunday, August 17, 2008! Tickets on sale starting June 7 at all Tickets.com locations inside Tops Markets, the Agri-Center Box Office, online, or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. Daring drivers and their automobiles will compete in the World's Largest Demolition Derby, produced locally by JM Productions, Inc. Local drivers will be competing for prize money and the title of 'Fair Champion'. The highlight of the evening's entertainment will be 'THE FEATURE", which is comprised of the winners from each qualifying heat. relentless drivers will strategically demolish their automiobiles until only one car remains running...THE CHAMPION! DRIVERS NEEDED! 100 drivers without fear to crash their cars in deliberate Automobile Mayhem until only one survivor remains! Call (716) 648-5100 for an application! |
