California State Fair Announces Preliminary Lineup for 2007 FREE Concert Series.General Admission Free; Reserved Seats Go On Sale May 1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif. -- Each year the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). State Fair brings big name artists to Sacramento as part of its FREE State Fair Concert Series on the Golden1 Stage. The State Fair today announced the first round of confirmed artists for the 2007 Concert Series, including the following chart-topping acts:
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Monday, September 3 (Labor Day)
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(1) All acts are subject to change without notice.
Additional acts will be confirmed in the coming weeks to round out 16 days of BIG FUN and BIG ENTERTAINMENT. The State Fair Concert Series has traditionally provided fairgoers with an eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. and entertaining lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. that highlights the diverse tastes of California's culture. From country to R&B to alternative, every Concert Series is aimed to provide something for everyone. "We have a longstanding Adj. 1. longstanding - having existed for a long time; "a longstanding friendship"; "the longstanding conflict" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; reputation for bringing top-notch entertainers to Cal Expo every year," said State Fair CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. & General Manager Norb Bartosik. "This year's lineup is well on its way to being one of the best yet." In addition to those listed above, as many as five more acts could be secured to round out the concert series. General admission to all California State Fair concerts is free with the price of the State Fair admission. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to purchase reserved seats to the concerts for $10-$40, depending on the concert. Gold Circle reserved seating will go on sale May 1, 2007 via www.tickets.com Tickets.com is a ticketing company, headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. The company is owned by Major League Baseball and currently handles sales of tickets for 14 major league teams. [1] It is expected that tickets. . For the most updated information about the 2007 Concert Series and for additional State Fair news, please visit the State Fair website at www.bigfun.org. The 2007 California State Fair will be held from August 17 to September 3, 2007 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA. |
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