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Thompson Square and OAR Join South Carolina State Fair Concert Lineup
Online Ticket Sales Begin August 1 for 2012 Pepsi Grandstand Shows
COLUMBIA, SC - July 2, 2012 - South Carolina State Fair officials confirmed the addition of country music duo Thompson Square and popular rock band OAR to the fair's 2012 Pepsi Grandstand concert series lineup. The fair – and the concert series – runs from Oct. 10 through Oct. 21 in Columbia, S.C.
“We're thrilled to announce the addition of these outstanding artists,” said State Fair general manager Gary Goodman. “Once again this year, our Pepsi Grandstand concerts will feature top talents from every style of popular music. Just like the fair itself, our concert series has something for everybody.”
The complete schedule for the 2012 Pepsi Grandstand concert series:
Wednesday, Oct. 10 (7 p.m.) Price $20
Thompson Square and Colt Ford
Friday, Oct. 12 (7 p.m.) Price $20
Hot Chelle Rae with Allstar Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 13 (7 p.m.) Price $25
OAR
Sunday, Oct. 14 (4 p.m.) Free (fair gate admission required)
Love Fellowship Choir featuring Hezekiah Walker
Thursday, Oct. 18 (7 p.m.) Price $15
Boyz II Men
Friday, Oct. 19 (7 p.m.) Price $20
Newsboys with Building 429
Saturday, Oct. 20 (7 p.m.) Price $20
Doobie Brothers
Sunday, Oct. 21 (6 p.m.) Price $20
Jake Owen with Eli Young Band
2012 Pepsi Grandstand concert tickets go on sale at www.scstatefair.org, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at 10 a.m. and include gate admission when purchased online.
For more information, contact Nancy Smith at 803-799-3387, ext. 16 or nancys@scstatefair.org.
The South Carolina State Fair is a self-supporting charitable organization dedicated to educating South Carolina’s young adults. For more information about the South Carolina State Fair, visit www.scstatefair.org.
