Here’s who’s playing the free stages at the Mid-State Fair this summer
A lineup of 23 musical acts ranging from hard-rocking tribute bands to well-known local performers will take to the free stages at the California Mid-State Fair this summer.
The concerts will be held at the Mission Square Stage and the Frontier Stage over the fair’s two-week run from July 21 to Aug. 1.
The free concerts are in addition to the fair’s grandstand acts, of which two have been announced so far.
Country duo Big & Rich will perform on Friday, July 23, and Little Big Town takes the main stage on Friday, July 30.
For more information about the fair, visit midstatefair.com. Here’s a look at the free-stage lineup:
Who’s playing at the Mission Square Stage
Twelve bands will play the fair’s Mission Square Stage, according to a news release from the fair. Each show starts at 7 p.m. on their respective days.
July 21: Mark Adams, local winemaker and musician
July 22: Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band, country music
July 23: Bear Market Riot, award-winning “power-folk” duo
July 24: Wild the Coyote, local country, blues and rock musician
July 25: The Taproots, rock, folk and jazz band playing originals and covers
July 26: Hilary Watson, Singer-songwriter performing originals that blend soul, blues and country
July 27: Kenney Taylor, singer-songwriter
July 28: The Turkey Buzzards, bluesy-country
July 29: Erin and the Earthquakes, rock, funk, blues and jazz
July 30: Shawn Clark, country originals and the occasional Hank Williams or Marty Robbins song
July 31: The Noach Tangeras Band, a mix of folk, rock, country and blues on July 31
Aug. 1: Graybill, original “coastal-folk”
Who to watch at the Frontier Stage
The Frontier Stage will feature 11 bands and one pageant. The band performances start at 8 p.m. each day.
July 21: The Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant at 7 p.m.
July 22: We Are Messengers, Irish-American band known for its songs “Maybe It’s OK” and “Point to You”
July 23: High Voltage, AC/DC tribute band
July 24: Blue Öyster Cult, hard rock band known for original songs like “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You”
July 25: Sound Investment, cover band performing sonds like “Old Time Rock n’ Roll” and “I Feel Lucky,”
July 26: Truth About Seafood, Central Coast rock band performing a mix of covers and original music
July 27: Kenny Lee Lewis & the FrenZ, covers of ’60s to ‘70s classic rock, mild prog, and R&B, in addition to originals
July 28: Joe and Martina, country classics
July 29: A Thousand Horses, Nashville quartet known for award-winning originals like “Smoke” and “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial”
July 30: Yellow House Orchestra, Latin jazz and salsa
July 31: Journey USA, Journey tribute band
Aug. 1: Dante Marsh & The Vibe Setters, local soul, funk, and R&B band
This story was originally published June 14, 2021 at 7:05 PM.
