Concert series at Nebraska State Fair
Nebraska State Fair April 7, 2022
GRAND ISLAND Tickets for the Nebraska State Fair concerts went on sale Friday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at statefair.org and include gate admission.
The “Happy Together” Tour will return on Monday, Aug. 29. The concert will be at 2 p.m. in the Heartland Events Center. The show features The Turtles, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Buckinghams, The Vogues and The Cowsills. Tickets are $21.
Los Tucanes de Tijuana will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Anderson Sports Field. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Los Tucanes de Tijuana are a Mexican band, specializing in the norteño and corrido style. During their career they have earned several awards and recognitions, including a Latin Grammy, five Grammy Award nominations, and nine Lo Nuestro Awards nominations. Tickets will cost $31 for general admission and $56 for the pit.
Brantley Gilbert will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Anderson Sports Field. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Gilbert has had seven number 1 hits, including: “Country Must Be Country Wide,” “Dirt Road Anthem” and “Bottoms Up.” Tickets will cost $46 for general admission and $66 for the pit.
Jeff Dunham will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Anderson Sports Field. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Dunham has nine record-breaking comedy specials to his credit and has become arguably the most successful comedian over the past three decades. Tickets will cost $61 for general admission and $81 for the pit.
Lady A, with opening act Priscilla Block, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Anderson Sports Field. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Known for their 9-time Platinum hit “Need You Now” which is the highest certified song by a Country group, Lady A have earned ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row. They will be joined by Priscilla Block, whose hit song “Just About Over You” hit number 1 on iTunes in 2020. Block has been pegged as a 2021 Artist to Watch by Amazon Music.