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State Fair adds 3 shows to Grandstand lineup

Fair officials announced the Current's Music-On-A-Stick featuring Trampled by Turtles, Old Dominion with special Guest Morgan Evans,and Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock.
The Current's Music-On-A-Stick features Trampled by Turtles, one of three Grandstand shows announced for the 2018 Minnesota State Fair. (Photo courtesy MN State Fair)

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The 2018 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand lineup is now complete with the addition of three new headliners.

On Tuesday Fair officials announced the Current's Music on a Stick featuring Trampled by Turtles, Old Dominion with special Guest Morgan Evans,and Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock. Tickets for all three shows go on sale this Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. You can purchase via etix.com, by calling (800) 514-3849, or stopping by the State Fair Box Office during a limited window from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 11.

Old Dominion comes to the MN State Fair as the reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year. (Photo Courtesy MN State Fair)
  • The Current's Music-On-A-Stick, Saturday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.: The bill features Duluth's Trampled by Turtles, Lord Huron, and Lissie. Tickets $35.
  • Old Dominion with special guest Morgan Evans: Wednesday, August 29, 7 p.m. Tickets $48.
  • Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock: Saturday, September 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.
Hairball summons the spirit of 80s Arena Rock, and at $15 the show is the bargain of the State Fair. (Photo from MN State Fair)

These three shows complete the 2018 Grandstand lineup, which also includes:

  • Niall Horan: Flicker World Tour 2018 with special guest Maren Morris (Thursday, Aug. 23)
  • Sugarland: Still The Same 2018 Tour with special guests Frankie Ballard and Lindsay Ell (Friday, Aug. 24)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire with special guest Sinbad (Sunday, Aug. 26)
  • The Beach Boys with special guest The Righteous Brothers (Monday, Aug. 27)
  • Good Vibes with Jason Mraz and Brett Dennen (Tuesday, Aug. 28)
  • truTV Impractical Jokers Starring The Tenderloins (Thursday, Aug. 30)
  • 311 & The Offspring with special guest Gym Class Heroes: Never-Ending Summer Tour (Friday, Aug. 31)
  • MSF Amateur Talent Contest Finals (Sunday, Sept. 2)
  • Life Tour featuring Boy George and Culture Club, The B-52s and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey (Monday, Sept. 3).

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