One of the hottest musical acts of the moment, Destiny's Child, headlines the Utah State Fair this fall. Others on the roster include The Oak Ridge Boys, Lonestar, REO Speedwagon, Clay Walker, Travis Tritt, Lee Ann Womack, B.T.O., Blessid Union of Souls and LFO.
They will all highlight the grandstand entertainment for the 11-day fair, scheduled Sept. 6-16.
Advance tickets for grandstand entertainment go on sale at the end of next month and include regular fair admission. Grandstand tickets will cost $3 more the day of the show. All shows begin at 8 p.m.
The Utah State Fair Board has made it clear it strives for a variety of musical entertainment, and it has succeeded with this lineup. "We're very excited about the grandstand entertainment," Utah State Fair Executive Director Donna Dahl said. "We anticipate a great fair."
The board also likes to schedule one rising star performance. In the past, it has hosted 'N Sync and Britney Spears when they were relatively unknown. LFO is this year's rising star.
Here's the schedule for grandstand entertainment:
Friday, Sept. 7: The Oak Ridge Boys. Advance general admission tickets are $15, advance reserved tickets are $19.
Saturday, Sept. 8: B.T.O. $15, $19.
Sunday, Sept. 9: Blessid Union of Souls. $15, $19.
Monday, Sept. 10: Destiny's Child, with True Vibe. $29, $34.
Tuesday, Sept. 11: Lonestar. $20, $25.
Wednesday, Sept. 12: Clay Walker. $15, $19.
Thursday, Sept. 13: REO Speedwagon. $20, $25.
Friday, Sept. 14: Travis Tritt. $20, $25.
Saturday, Sept. 15: LFO. $15, $19.
Sunday, Sept. 16: Lee Ann Womack. $15, $19.
Telephone sales and in-person sales at the State Fair Park, 155 N. 1000 West, start Monday, July 30, 8 a.m. For more information, go to the Fair Web site www.utah-state-fair.com.
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