Alameda County Fair Announces 2014 "Big O Tires Concert Series" Lineup

Alameda County Fair Announces 2014 "Big O Tires Concert Series" Lineup

"Best Seats" concert wristbands each day with early admission

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Top recording and touring acts including Eddie Money, Night Ranger, Shaggy, Ashanti, Brett Eldredge, Con Funk Shun, Tesla, JT Hodges and America are ready to rock the house as part of this year's exciting lineup for Alameda County Fair's Big O Tires Concert Series.

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In addition, classic rock fans won't want to miss a special appearance by Creedence Clearwater Revisited, a group featuring two original CCR members who perform all of the band's greatest hits.

Popular tribute bands Evolution (Journey) and True to Crue (Motley Crue) will perform more classic rock favorites, and Tejano fans will enjoy a Selena tribute featuring Irene Davi. Davi appears as part of a special double headline show with La Unica Sonora Santanera, an internationally renowned Latin /Tropical orchestra.

Other performers include comedian Paul Rodriguez, Christian rock band, Building 429, and Disney star Coco Jones. A special, daylong Blues Festival is planned for the 4(th) of July from 1-9pm.

Big O Tires Concert Series shows are freewith admission and occur nightly at 8pm in the Safeway Amphitheater. Overflow seating provided at the Concert Lawn with live-feed Jumbotron screen. A "Tribute to Alameda County" video presentation and special effects show will follow the concerts nightly at 9:45pm.

Also, for the first time, fans are now able to get the "Best Seats" for their favorite performers.The Fair will distribute early entry wristbands to the first 300 in line daily starting at 2-3pm for the concert each night.

2014 Big O Tires Concert Series, 8pm nightly:


6/18 - Brett Eldredge (country)
6/19 - Eddie Money (classic rock)
6/20 - Shaggy (reggae fusion)
6/21 - Creedence Clearwater
Revisited (classic rock)
6/22 - La Unica Sonora Santanera
y Selena Tribute featuring Irene
Davi (Latin/Tropical)
(Tejano)
6/24 - Evolution (Journey tribute
/classic rock)
6/25 - Con Funk Shun (R&B /funk)
6/26 - Coco Jones (Disney)
6/27 - Paul Rodriguez (comedy)
6/28 - JT Hodges (country)
6/29 - Tesla (rock)
7/1 - True 2 Crue (Motley Crue
tribute /classic rock)
7/2 - Ashanti (contemporary R&B)
7/3 - America (folk rock)
7/4 - Blues Festival (multiple
performers /blues) (1pm - 9pm)
7/5 - Building 429 (contemporary
Christian)
7/6 - Night Ranger (classic rock)
2014 Alameda County Fair Information


Dates: June 18 - July 6
(Open Tuesday - Sunday)
Hours: 11am-11pm daily
Horse Racing: Thursday
through Sunday, June
19-22, June 26-29, and
July 3-6
Big O Tires Concert Series:
8pm nightly, followed by
fireworks & tribute video
at 9:45pm in the Safeway
Amphitheater
July 4th: Blues Festival,
1-9pm, Fireworks
Spectacular, 9:45pm
Gate Admission*:
Adults (13-61) $10
Seniors (62+) $8
Kids (6-12) $8
Children under 6 - FREE
*Purchase in advance
(before June 17) and save
up to 33%
Special Pricing:
Season Pass (admission for
all 17 days) -$30
Fun Pack (4 general
admission tickets and 1
parking pass) -$30
Special Days (special
pricing ends at 5pm):
Opening Day: June 18, $1
Admission & $1 Rides
$2 Tuesdays: June 24 & July 1, $2 admission
Seniors FREE Thursdays
(62+) - June 19, June 27,
& July 3
Kids FREE Fridays (12 and
under) - June 20, June 27,
& July 4
Feed the Need Food Drive &
$1 Rides, benefitting
Alameda County Food Bank.
(Bring 4 non-perishable
food items and receive
FREE admission) - June 25
Military Appreciation, FREE
Fair admission with valid
Military ID -Daily
The Alameda County Fair is operated by the Fair Association, a non-profit organization, without any tax funding from the government. It is ranked one of the Top 50 North American Fairs and the 7(th) largest Fair in California. The Fairgrounds is home to the Oldest One-Mile Race Track in America.

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SOURCE Alameda County Fair

Alameda County Fair

CONTACT: Angel Moore, Marketing 925-426-7565, mobile 925-567-6588, amoore@alamedacountyfair.com

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