Rap legend Snoop Dogg to headline Illinois State Fair
One state official said the rapper's past performance in 2019 at the state fair was a crowd-pleaser.
'We are excited to bring Snoop Dogg back to Springfield and the Illinois State Fair,' Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II said in a statement. 'We know from past experience that he is a crowd favorite with incredible energy.'
Megan Maroney, Sheryl Crow and Def Leppard will also be performing at the state fair along with Snoop Dogg.
'This show on the Grandstand stage will be one for the ages,' said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. 'Having been in the spotlight for so long, Snoop Dogg reaches music fans from multiple generations.'
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