Starry Night
When you see a lot of musicians in the crowd at a concert, that’s a sign that the show features a respected, admired performer. Vince Gill has certainly earned the reverence in which he is held by fans...
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Last Round-up
The final country music show at the New York State Fair Grandstand wasn’t quite as memorable as some of its shining moments of years past, but the rollicking, rowdy, mixed bag of country and rock...
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Countdown Photo–26 Weeks
Peter Noone’s charisma and the memories evoked by those classic oldies have made Herman’s Hermits a crowd favorite.
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Countdown Photo–1 Week
Plan ahead and arrive early to see your favorite Chevy Court acts.
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Country Conundrum
You may recall that last year Chevy Court attendance was somewhat disappointing, especially considering the blockbuster attendance numbers of the 12 days. One issue was surely the absence of country...
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Far From Home Spun
Chevy Court fans were treated to a passionate and sultry blues concert on Thursday night at the New York State Fair. Just after dusk, LeAnn Rimes’ strong, supple voice caressed the lyrics of her often...
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Heavy Court
The Chevrolet Court lineup brought out thousands of music fans, including State Fair Hound photographer Nick LoPresti. Lynyrd Skynyrd Earth Wind and Fire Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits Kansas The...
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Courting Diversity
The Chevy Court acts announced so far point to the 2018 New York State Fair putting a premium on diversity in its concert lineup. With five musical acts and one rapper booked, a variety of styles, ages...
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Countdown Photo–Just One More Week!
With one week to go to opening day of the New York State Fair, the Chevy Court lineup is complete. Make your plans to arrive early for seats to see your favorite acts.
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Early Birds
Rock fans will need to show up early Thursday afternoon when legendary guitarist Steve Cropper (photo from website) joins Dave Mason for a pickin’ good time at Chevy Court. The afternoon show will...
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Chev Roulette
With one day of concerts in the books, the Chevrolet Court concert series at the 2018 New York State Fair is underway. Evaluation of the lineup is completely subjective, but it’s hard to view this one...
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Stage Flights
Center stage for music at the New York State Fair is the Chevrolet Court concert series, featuring national acts from across the music spectrum. But Chevy isn’t the only place to get your music fix as...
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The Cowboy’s Lament
The appearance Sunday of singer Hunter Hayes at Chevy Court gives Live Nation, the New York State Fair’s booking agency, plausible deniability on the issue of country music. Hunter Hayes is projected...
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Where There’s Smokey…
Motown great Smokey Robinson was a Chevy Court highlight for baby boomers at the New York State Fair. He paid tribute to his lifelong Friend Aretha Franklin and hit high notes on his classic songs. Now...
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Triangulation
Time for a New York State Fair music quiz. Question one–What do these musical acts have in common? Rick Springfield, Grand Funk Railroad, .38 Special, Bad Company, Vince Neil, The Roots Blood, Sweat...
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Countdown Photo–1 week
Join the crowd at Chevrolet Court to hear the concert of your choice, unless you’re fan of traditional-style country music, which continues to be blackballed by Fair promoters (Triangulation, July 15,...
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Lone Star Party
Southern rock band Midland lit up Chevy Court on Monday night touting their Texas roots and promoting their new release, Let It Roll. Attendance was mediocre, but the show was hot, with great harmony...
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Here Comes The Rain
It seemed like a sick joke that the rain stopped just as the Maverick’s terrific Wednesday afternoon New York State Fair concert at Chevy Court ended. Despite miserable conditions, an enthusiastic...
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Bring Them Back
Take it from The Hound; It’s tough to take notes at a concert in a relentless downpour. That was the case on day 8 of the New York State Fair when the versatile and red hot Mavericks played Chevy...
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Fantastico!
If there’s anything better than one performance by the Mavericks at the 2021 New York State Fair, it’s two (or should we say dos) concerts by that award-winning band. In a throwback scenario to the...
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