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Gretchen Wilson, Daughtry, Sugarland to play State Fair
By Associated Press
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SPRINGFIELD -- The grandstand concert lineup for this year's Illinois State Fair features an Illinois native, country music star Gretchen Wilson.

The native of Pocahontas in rural Bond County is slated to perform on opening day of the fair, Aug. 10.

The grandstand lineup announced Tuesday also includes ``American Idol'' alumnus Chris Daughtry on Aug. 12 and the Grammy Award-winning band Sugarland on Aug. 19, the closing day of the fair.

A teen-pop show on Aug. 11 will feature Corbin Bleu, co-star of the Disney Channel movie ``High School Musical,'' and Drake Bell of Nickelodeon's ``Drake & Josh.''

A concert by country singer Martina McBride on Aug. 17 was announced previously.

A free concert by the Illinois Symphony will be on Aug. 13. Three nights of harness racing begin on Aug. 14.

Tickets to grandstand concerts go on sale April 28, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

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Gretchen Wilson, a native of Pocahontas in rural Bond County, is slated to perform on opening day of the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 10.
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What about us younger folk? wrote on Apr 26, 2007 6:18 PM:

" Not everyone is a fan of country music, so where are the rock bands? On the rare occaison that the fair books them it's always some group from my folks' or grandfolks' generation. How about some of the rock bands that came out after the 60's to 80's once in awhile. Velvet Revolver was the first band I came to see at the fair and it looks like they may be the last. I hear gripes all the time about the low turn outs for the fair but you don't give me a reason to want to come. "

To Dime- wrote on Apr 26, 2007 9:32 AM:

" Amen, brother. Might as well have a chimp riding a tricycle onstage for 2 hours. Where's Grand Funk Railroad when you need 'em? "

well... wrote on Apr 25, 2007 7:47 AM:

" some are ok especailly for the kids the fair might do ok ,because little kids and even tweens and teens will beg to go!!! and guess what? mom and/or dad will say yes!! lol "

Too Dime wrote on Apr 25, 2007 5:34 AM:

" then don't I am sure the show will go on without you. "

To "Dime" wrote on Apr 24, 2007 9:07 PM:

" Well aren't you a cheerful one! Jeepers! "

Dime wrote on Apr 24, 2007 5:49 PM:

" Wouldn't pay a dime to see the whole lot . . . "
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