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Great Dickey Betts’ Comeback Tour Stops at Chevy
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During the 2018 Great New York State Fair
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Chevy Court Concerts Complement
“Central NY Rising” - The Region’s
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Communities and Grow the Economy
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Syracuse,
NY – May 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Dickey Betts, one of the greatest
guitarists in rock history, is back on the road after a four year hiatus,
and his comeback tour includes a stop at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 at Chevy
Court at the Great New York State
Fair. The show takes place on the second of two Senior Days, featuring
free admission for people age 60 and above. Free concerts at Chevy Court,
which drew more than a quarter million people in 2017, complement Central
New York Rising, the region’s comprehensive strategy to grow the economy.
“We’re thrilled to be able
to bring Dickey Betts back to the Fair and honored he chose Chevy Court
as one of his comeback tour stops. This is absolutely a show that fans
should not miss,” said Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner.
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This will be Dickey Betts’
third visit as a solo artist to Chevy Court and the first since 2013. He
has also made several appearances here as a member of the Allman Brothers
Band.
This is the thirteenth concert
scheduled at Chevy Court for the 2018 Fair, joining a diverse lineup that
includes:
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Blondie, at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
August 22
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Dave Mason & Steve Cropper,
at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23
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LIVE, at 2 p.m. Saturday, August
25
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Counting Crows, at 8 p.m. Saturday,
August 25
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Hunter Hayes, at 8 p.m. Sunday,
August 26
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Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits,
at 2 p.m. Monday, August 27
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Smokey Robinson, at 8 p.m. Monday,
August 27
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Lil Yachty, at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
August 29
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Big & Rich, at 8 p.m. Friday,
August 31
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, at 8
p.m. Sunday, September 2
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Maren Morris, at 1 p.m. Monday,
September 3
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Niall Horan, at 6 p.m. Monday,
September 3
The Chevy Court stage is the
home of up to 26 national touring acts each year. A diverse 2017 lineup,
including performers and groups such as Migos, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Earth Wind
& Fire, The Beach Boys and Three Doors Down drew 264,600 fairgoers.
Chevy Court won two Syracuse Area Music Awards in 2017 as People’s Choice
for Favorite Venue for Live Music and Favorite Festival or Music Series.
The Fair was nominated for Fair of the Year by the International Entertainment
Buyers association, the trade organization for live entertainment industry
professionals. Free concerts at Chevy
Court are sponsored by Chevrolet.
About Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts is an American
guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer and is known for being a founding
member of the Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1995 and with the band won a best rock performance Grammy
Award for his instrumental, “Jessica” in 1996. He is regarded as one of
the greatest rock guitar players of all time.
Accelerating Central NY
Rising
Today’s announcement complements
“Central NY Rising,”
the region’s comprehensive blueprint to generate robust economic growth
and community development. The State has already invested more than $4.7
billion in the region since 2012 to lay the groundwork for the plan – capitalizing
on global market opportunities, strengthening entrepreneurship and creating
an inclusive economy. Today, unemployment is down to the lowest levels
since before the Great Recession; personal and corporate income taxes are
down; and businesses are choosing places like Syracuse, Oswego and Auburn
as a destination to grow and invest in.
Now, the region is accelerating
Central NY Rising with a $500 million State investment through the Upstate
Revitalization Initiative, announced by Governor Cuomo in December 2015.
The State’s $500 million investment will incentivize private business to
invest well over $2.5 billion – and the region’s plan, as submitted, projects
up to 5,900 new jobs. More information is available here.
The New York State Fair,
operated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs
from August 22 to September 3, 2018. The Fair’s mission, reflected in its
theme, “FIND YOUR GREAT,” is to showcase the best of New York agriculture
while providing top-quality entertainment.
About the Great New York
State Fair
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, on
Snapchat at nysfair and enjoy photos at the Fair’s Flickr
photo archive. 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 |
