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Rock
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the 2018 Great New York State Fair
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Concerts Complement “Central NY
Rising” - The Region’s Comprehensive
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Strategy to Revitalize Communities
and Grow the Economy
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Syracuse,
NY – June 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Eddie Money, whose huge hits
have made him a popular performer for many years, will be the opening night
highlight of the Experience
Stage in the New York Experience festival area of the Fairgrounds.
His show begins at 7 pm on opening day of the 2018 Great
New York State Fair. Admission that day is $1. Free concerts at the
Fair complement Central
New York Rising, the region’s comprehensive strategy to grow the economy.
“We are very happy to bring
back Eddie Money for another show, especially one that will highlight the
beauty of our festival ground on the west end. His shows are always great
fun and I urge all his fans to circle this date on the calendar,” said
Troy Waffner, Acting Fair Director.
This will be Eddie Money’s
fifth appearance at the Fair. Several national touring acts will perform
on the Experience
Stage on the western end of the Fairgrounds, along with a mix of major
bands from across Upstate New York and national touring tribute bands.
The stage will also host bands for the new Latino Village Weekend and the
returning Syracuse JAMS FunkFest.
About Eddie Money
Eddie Money continues to
delight new and old fans alike at venues throughout the country. He burst
onto the scene in 1977 with his debut album that went double platinum with
hits like “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” The former New
York City police officer trainee continued his success streak with several
hits, including some of the era’s most creative videos for songs like “Think
I’m in Love” and “Shakin’.”
In 1986, Money released the
platinum-certified album “Can’t Hold Back,” which features the Grammy-nominated
duet “Take Me Home Tonight” with Ronnie Spector.
Money is starring in the
AXS series “Real Money,” which has been greenlit for a second season.
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 |