| Wednesday, August 6 - Thursday, August 7 |
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TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL > Click here for event details Event Time: 7:00 PM Description: Now a 2 day event! MID SEASON TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL CHAMPIONSHIPS presented by Jim Beam Sanctioned by the Pro Pulling League, the event will feature the following classes... WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Super Modified Tractors Unlimited Super Stock Tractors HOt Rod Semi's Super Modified 2WD Trucks Super Farm Tractors THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Super Modified Tractors Unlimited Super Stock Tractors Hot Rod Semi's Super 2WD Modified Trucks Heavy Super Stock Tractors Tickets are on sale at all tickets.com locations inside Tops Friendly Markets, the Agri-Center, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. All grandstand ticekts purchased in advance include free admission to the fair on the day of the show. |
| Saturday, August 9 |
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VANESSA HUDGENS > Click here for event details Event Time: 7:30 PM Description: WKBW TV & KISS 98.5 Welcome VANESSA HUDGENS with special guest Rooney On the Buffalo.com Grandstand at America’s Fair, The Erie County Fair 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 Event Time: 7:30 PM Description: WKBW TV & 97 Rock Welcome Ted Nugent with special guest the Gregg Rolie Band On the Buffalo.com Grandstand Ticket Prices are $45 and $30. Tickets on sale now 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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KASEY KAHNE > Click here for event details Event Time: 12:15 PM Description: Meet NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne between 12:15 and 2pm outside the Budweiser Grill located near Gate 4 (just inside South Park Avenue) Bursting into the Sprint Cup Series scene in 2004 and taking the title of Rookie of the year, Kasey Kahne will be making his only Northeast appearance at America's Fair this summer. In 2006 he reached career bests in almost every category and now he is in his fifth season with a new sponsor and new car design. This year, he won a spot on the short list of NASCAR legends as only the sixth driver to win both the All Star Race and the 600 in the same year. Stop in to meet the NASCAR driver of the No.9 Dodge Budweiser car. Past Budweiser Drivers include Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Wally Dallenbach. |
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TAYLOR SWIFT > Click here for event details Description: WKBW TV & COuntry 106.5 WYRK welcome Taylor Swift with special guest James Otto On the Buffalo.com Grandstand Ticket Prices are $55 and $40. Tickets on sale now at all Tickets.com locations in Tops Friendly Markets, 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. Taylor Swift the self titled album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Country Album chart and went Gold in just 13 weeks, Platinum in only 32 weeks, and Double Platinum in 58 weeks. Known songs on this album would be Tim McGraw, Our Song, Teardrops On My Guitar, and the newly released Pictures to Burn Named Hottest Female Country Artist of 2007 on AOL Music Recently became the first female solo artist in country music history to write or co-write every song on a double-platinum-selling debut album. The youngest person ever to single-handedly write and sing a # 1 country single entirely on her own. |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
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HEAVEN & HELL > Click here for event details Event Time: 7:30 PM Description: Heaven & Hell with special guests Motorhead & Testament On the Buffalo.com Grandstand Ticket Prices are $55 and $40. Tickets on sale now at all Tickets.com locations including TOPS Friendly 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 Event Time: 7:30 PM Description: WKBW TV & WJYE Welcomes THE SPINNERS On the Buffalo.com Grandstand FREE- Concert included with your gate admission The Spinners are considered one of the greatest R&B groups of the '70s and 80s and one of the most enduring of Motown's top acts. Throughout the years they 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 Event Time: 7:30 PM Description: WKBW TV Welcomes Merle Haggard & Phil Vassar On the Buffalo.com Grandstand Ticket Prices are $55 and $40. Tickets on sale 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 Event Time: 8:00 PM Description: WKBW TV & 97 Rock Welcome 1964 The Tribute On the Buffalo.com Grandstand FREE- Concert included with your gate admission “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth” according to the Rolling Stone Magazine “2,964 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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ULTIMATE NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION > Click here for event details Event Time: 7:00 PM Description: Ultimate Night of Destruction will feature Figure 8 Racing, Bus Demo and an all new Automotive Rollover Contest Enjoy the edge-of-your-seat action! Watch herds of buses smash and crash into each other while trying to be the last one standing. After the smoke clears, the bus that is still in working order will be declared champion. In addition, this year's event will feature a brand new Automotive Rollover Contest amd a FIgure 8 Racing that is an event that will utilize smaller lightweight cars takes on all the excitement of a full sized Figure 8. Speeds average between 5 and 15 miles an hour and only 5 to 10 cars are allowed on the track at one time. Drivers need to out-think and out-maneuver their competitors in order to win. Because of the challenge this event presents, its popularity is growing Tickets on sale now at all Tickets.com locations inside Tops Friendly Markets, the Agri-Center, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. All grandstand tickets purchased in advance include free admission to the Fair on the day of the show. |
| Sunday, August 17 |
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DEMO DERBY > Click here for event details Event Time: 7:00 PM Description: World's Largest Demolition Derby produced by JM Productions sponsored by Fast Track Quick Lube, On The Mark Signs, Labatt Blue and 97 Rock A crowd favorite! Tickets are on sale now at all Tickets.com outlets inside Tops Friendly Markets, online or by phone at 1-888-223-6000. |
