| Syracuse,
NY – June 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / One of the greatest albums
in all of rock n’ roll will be performed on the Chevy
Court stage when Brian Wilson celebrates the 50th anniversary of the
Beach Boys’ legendary “Pet Sounds” album at 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29 at
the Great New York State Fair, Acting
Director Troy Waffner announced. Wilson will be joined by Al Jardine, Blondie
Chaplin and his band. They will take the audience through every song on
the album, and will also perform other hits and fan favorites from more
than half a century of their music.
“Pet Sounds” is universally
hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 1965, with the Beach
Boys out on tour, Wilson began session work on some of the most deeply
personal recordings of his career. Inspired by The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,”
he challenged himself to create an immaculate musical masterpiece. A vast
departure from the band’s then commercial sound, the resulting concept
album “Pet Sounds” achieved great critical and commercial success, helping
create a new musical landscape.
“It’s really been a trip
to sit here and think about releasing “Pet Sounds” 50 years ago,” says
Wilson, a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of
the most cherished music in pop music history. “I love performing this
album with my band and look forward to playing it for fans all across the
world.”
“This is a very special,
once in a lifetime event. We’re thrilled to have been able to secure a
performance of this magnitude and I know this will be a magical night for
fans of that band and album, but also a great night for others to discover
some of the most important music of its time. Our theme this year is ‘Find
Your Great.’ People will absolutely find something great in this show,”
said Waffner.
Wilson’s performance happens
on the first of two Senior Days at the Fair. Adults age 60 and over get
into the Fair for free on those days.
Performances previously
announced for Chevy Court include:
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Aug. 25
at 2 p.m.
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Kesha, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.
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Toto, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m.
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MAGIC!, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.
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Air Supply, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.
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Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers,
Aug. 28 at 8 p.m.
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Herman’s Hermits, Aug. 29 at
2 p.m.
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Survivor, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m.
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The Commodores, Aug. 30 at 8
p.m.
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Macy Gray, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
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Three Days Grace, Aug. 31 at
8 p.m.
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Flo Rida, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.
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A Tribe Called Red, Sept. 2
at 2 p.m.
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Culture Club, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m.
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X Ambassadors, Sept. 3, 2 p.m.
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Chicago, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.
Chevy Court’s 23 free shows
are part of the Fair’s commitment to providing the best and most diverse
lineup of music available. Each year, the Fair and its vendors provide
approximately 500 free musical performances. Concerts at Chevy
Court are sponsored by Chevrolet.
About the Great New York
State Fair
The New
York State Fair, operated by the New
York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August
25 to September 5, 2016. The Fair’s mission, reflected in its theme, “Summer’s
Best In Show!,” is to showcase the best of New York agriculture while providing
top-quality entertainment.
In addition to the annual
New York State Fair, the Fairgrounds host dozens of agricultural events
throughout the year, including some of the Northeast’s most prestigious
horse and livestock shows.
The home of the Great New
York State Fair is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates
all year. A year-round schedule
of events is available on the Fair’s
website. Find The Great New York State Fair on Facebook,
follow @NYSFair on Twitter, and
enjoy photos from the Fair at Flickr.com/photos/nysfair.
Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York
State Fair at statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
Media Contacts:
Jola
Szubielski
Public Information Officer
NYS Department of Agriculture
& Markets
518-457-0752
Dave
Bullard
Public Relations
New York State Fair
315-487-7711 x 1377 |
