A.V. FAIR CAPTURES COUNTRY STARS FOR 2002 APPEARANCES.Byline: Charles F. Bostwick Staff Writer LANCASTER - Country vocalists Travis Tritt Travis Tritt (born James Travis Tritt, February 9, 1963 in Marietta, Georgia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Biography Tritt was born in Marietta, Georgia to James and Gwen Tritt. At age 3, he received his first guitar from his father. and Dwight Yoakam will perform at the Aug. 23-Sept. 2 Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair. Tritt and Yoakam were added to a concert lineup that includes classic rock band Journey, 1970s funk band War and country singer Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap (born Ronnie Lee Milsap January 16, 1943 (some sources say 1944) in Robbinsville, North Carolina) is an American Country/Pop Singer and Musician. He was one of Country Music's most popular singers in the 1970s and 1980s. , fair officials said. ``The concert series is an eagerly anticipated part of the fair,'' board president Jack Seefus said. Chely Wright will open for Tritt, and country-rock group Charlie Daniels Charles Edward "Charlie" Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American musician famous for his contributions to country and southern rock music. Band opens for Yoakum. One final concert remains to be booked, officials said. ``It will be announced as soon as we get the acts signed on the dotted line,'' said LeeRoy Halley, the fair board vice president. Fair concert tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. June 15 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 155 E. Ave. I, as well as at Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets to the Tritt-Wright and Yoakam-Charlie Daniels concert are $25, $20 and $15. Tickets to Journey are $40, $25 and $20. The War performance is included with the admission price on the One- Pay-Gate Day fee of $10, which includes carnival rides. Milsap's concert is free with regular fair admission on Seniors Day. Themed ``A Fair to Remember,'' the fair will be the last held at the fairgrounds on Avenue I at Division Street. Next year's fair is expected to be held at the new grounds on Avenue H west of the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. . Fair admission will be the same as last year: $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and children age 6 to 15. Children under age 6 are admitted free. For more information, call the fair at (661) 948-6060. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) Fair memorabilia is perused Tuesday by Lancaster officials, from left, Dennis Davenport, Sandi Jensen, and Mark Bozigian. (2) From left, Foster Phebus, Milt Stark and Frank Owens Frank "Yip" Owens (born January 26, 1886 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died July 2, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a catcher for Major League Baseball in 1905, 1909, 1914 and 1915. looks a photographs from past fairs. (3 -- 4) Country singers Travis Tritt, left, and Dwight Yoakam, far left, will perform at the Aug. 23-Sept. 2 Antelope Valley Fair. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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