![]() ![]() Nickelback will kick off the grandstand series on Thursday. “For many Minnesotans - myself included - the grandstand is their very first concert experience and those memories can last a lifetime.” ![]() The grandstand fits in with the fair’s overall mission of “providing a world-class showcase that is innovative, entertaining and fun,” Alexander said. “That’s something I always strive for - to appeal to as many different tastes in music, age groups, demographics,” said Alexander, who has been booking the 16,000-capacity grandstand for a dozen years. ![]() Not to mention Rock Hall of Famers Stevie Nicks and John Mellencamp, R&B star Usher and Nickelback, the biggest North American rock band to emerge in this century. People are buying tickets for a fresher-than-usual lineup - from Sam Hunt, the crossover country star, to Pentatonix, the a cappella champs and YouTube sensations, to Jim Gaffigan, the family-friendly comic. As of last week, advance sales topped 93,000, more than 9,000 ahead of last year’s pace. It’s working, too: The fair is on track to break last year’s record grandstand attendance of 111,319 (totaling $4.6 million in ticket sales). “Part of this lineup’s diversity may be because of that - you’ve got to get a little more creative.” Usually I’ll hear from agents if I’m bidding against someone. “To their credit, the casinos were pretty aggressive. “We’re competing with a lot more venues,” she said. The casinos booked several other possible headliners, including Journey, Santana and Lionel Richie. One of her standbys, Brad Paisley, is playing Treasure Island on Saturday. Alexander faced unexpected competition from those venues, especially for classic-rock and country acts - the grandstand’s bread-and-butter. Maybe fairgoers should thank Treasure Island and Mystic Lake casinos. “It’s probably one of the most diverse lineups we’ve had for quite some time,” said Renee Alexander, the fair’s deputy general manager for entertainment and marketing. One did a remarkable seven-concert stand at a Minneapolis theater. ![]() Another has a YouTube channel with more than 2.6 billion views. One has a Top 10 hit on the country and pop charts. Cole is quickly becoming one of hip-hop’s most highly sought-after curators.Įach year, he brings some of the biggest names in music to his hometown Raleigh for Dreamville.įor a closer look at everyone he has on speed dial, check out the complete Dreamville lineup below.Eight of the 11 acts at this year’s Minnesota State Fair grandstand have never headlined there. Need more fest details before taking the plunge?Īll prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. When our team first reported on Dreamville prices, the lowest we could find was $316 before fees.Ĭlearly, demand is high as inventory dwindles days before the two-day extravaganza. Cole, Usher, Burna Boy, Lil Durk, Ari Lennox and more at Raleigh, NC’s Dreamville Festival taking place April 1-2 at Dorothea Dix Park.īut you better hurry - two-day passes are going fast.Īt the time of publication, the cheapest multi-day general admission passes we could find started at $362 before fees on Vivid Seats. In the meantime, if you need your live Drake fix, you can see Champagne Papi along with hip-hop heavy hitters like J. We found tickets for all 22 of Alicia Keys’ concerts: Get them todayĭrake’s massive 2023 tour doesn’t start until June 16 in New Orleans. We found tickets for all of Andrea Bocelli’s arena Christmas shows. We found tickets for Luke Combs’ remaining concerts. How much is the cheapest Blink 182 ticket? The answer may surprise you ![]()
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