MUSIC -- PAST AND PRESENT -- ROUNDS OUT SUMMER'S END.Byline: Luanne J. Hunt Correspondent Summertime may be nearing an end, but this month, the Los Angeles County Fair The Los Angeles County Fair (also called simply the L.A. County Fair) is an annual event held in the Fairplex in Pomona, California, held every September. It is a carnival with rides, merchants, food vendors, cooking contests, and livestock. The 2007 L.A. will be sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. with some of the hottest entertainers in the business. The fair's summer concert series kicks off Friday night with Latin Legends Live. The concert will feature Latin music icons Tierra, Malo and Ersie & Mickey, original members of El Chicano El Chicano is a Latin R&B/brown-eyed soul band from Los Angeles, California, whose influences can be found in rock, funk, soul, blues, jazz, and salsa. Original members included Bobby Espinosa, Freddie Sanchez, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna. . On Saturday, classic rock fans can take a trip back to the 1970s with the band Heart. The group, which is fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson Nancy Wilson may refer to:
Country duo Montgomery Gentry rounds out the opening weekend with a performance on Sunday. Since 2000, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry have churned out a string of hits, including ``She Don't Tell Me To,'' ``My Town'' and ``Something to Be Proud Of.'' The Mexican group Los Tucanes de Tijuanes takes to the stage on Sept. 15. The ensemble was the only regional band nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2003. Latin Grammy Award winner Ana Barbara will also perform that night. Rihanna, one of music's most popular acts this year, is scheduled to appear Sept. 16. The Caribbean-born artist may be new to the business, but she already has scored two smash hits -- ``S.O.S.'' and ``Unfaithful.'' R&B singer/songwriter Trey Songz will open for Rihanna. Returning to the fair on Sept. 17 is '80s rocker Pat Benatar. Benatar made her mark with such hits as ``Love Is a Battlefield,'' ``Hit Me With Your Best Shot'' and ``Heartbreaker heart·break·er n. 1. One that causes sorrow, grief, or disappointment: "one young and chaste, the other a dissolute heartbreaker of 48; one prim, the other passionate" .'' Another musical act returning to Fairplex is Creedence Clearwater Revisited Creedence Clearwater Revisited is a band that was formed in 1995, by former Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist and drummer - Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, respectively. The band . Created by the rhythm section of Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was a southern rock American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, , the reminted band will appear Sept. 22. It will perform some memorable hits from the 1970s, including ``Bad Moon Rising Bad Moon Rising can refer to:
LeAnn Rimes, one of country music's most successful artists, will be the headliner Sept. 23. In 1996, a 13-year-old Rimes charmed her way into fans' hearts with her debut single ``Blue.'' She has remained a steady presence in the industry with country and pop hits such as ``How Do I Live?'' ``One Way Ticket,'' ``I Need You'' and ``Can't Fight the Moonlight.'' In the spirit of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, Mariachi USA Fiesta will offer a 90-minute musical revue on Sept. 24. The concert series winds down with 1970s rock bands The Doobie doo·bie n. Slang A marijuana cigarette. [Origin unknown.] Brothers and Grand Funk Railroad on Sept. 29. Disco diva Donna Summer closes out the fair Oct. 1. Getty Images Rihanna, left, and '80s rocker Pat Benatar are set to perform at the L.A. County Fair on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, respectively. END OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Where: Los Angeles County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. When: Friday through Oct. 1. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Tickets: $15 to $125, (909) 623-3111, www.lacountyfair.com, www.ticketmaster.com, (213) 480-3232. A limited number of free general admission tickets will be distributed at the ticket booth located on Floral Lane across from the Grandstand Box Office beginning at 3 p.m. the day of the concert. The complete lineup Friday: Latin Legends Live Saturday: Heart Sunday: Montgomery Gentry Sept. 14: Monster Truck Madness Monster Truck Madness (codename : Metal Crush, pre-release name : Heavy Metal Truck) is a PC game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft, in 1996. A racing game, Monster Truck Madness Sept. 15: Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Ana Barbara Sept. 16: Rihanna with Trey Songz Sept. 17: Pat Benatar Sept. 21: Bull X MotoRodeo Sept. 22: Creedence Clearwater Revisited Sept. 23: LeAnn Rimes Sept. 24: Mariachi USA Fiesta Sept. 28: Demolition Derby Sept. 29: The Doobie Brothers and Grand Funk Railroad 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30: LG World Championships of Freestyle Motocross Oct. 1: Donna Summer CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: ( -- 2) Rihanna, left, and '80s rocker Pat Benatar are set to perform at the L.A. County Fair on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, respectively. Getty Images Box: The complete lineup (see text) |
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