Free concert lineup announced for The Big E Fair in September
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Big E has announced its lineup of free concerts and variety performances coming to the fair this fall.
Train to perform at The Big E Arena in September
These concerts will take place at The Big E's Court of Honor Stage, a venue in front of the Coliseum. During the fair, four daily shows will take place at the venue.
This year, 70s southern rock group The Marshall Tucker Band will make an appearance, as well as Seals & Crofts 2, created by Jim Seals' cousin Brady and Dash Crofts' daughter Lua. Rapper and singer B.o.B., best known for the 2010 hit song 'Airplanes,' will also take the stage.
The current lineup of free shows at The Big E this year is as follows:
Tonic: September 12, 8:00 p.m.
Josh Morgan: September 14, 8:00 p.m.
The Stylistics: September 15-16, 2:00 p.m.
The Marshall Tucker Band: September 17, 8:00 p.m.
Aldo Nova: September 18, 8:00 p.m.
B.o.B.: September 19, 8:00 p.m.
Firefall: September 20, 8:00 p.m.
Five for Fighting: September 21, 8:00 p.m.
Seals & Crofts 2: September 22-23, 2:00 p.m.
Sister Hazel: September 24, 8:00 p.m.
Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass with Yacht Rock Gold Experience: September 25, 8:00 p.m.
Finger Eleven: September 26, 8:00 p.m.
MKTO: September 27, 8:00 p.m.
Queensrÿche: September 28, 8:00 p.m.
Free seating at these shows is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Premium seating is also offered at the venue, with tickets going on sale this Friday at thebige.com. Additional performers at the Court of Honor Stage will be announced in the coming weeks.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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