Australian singer, rapper The Kid LAROI to headline The Big E Arena this fall
The artist is set to headline The Big E Arena in West Springfield on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., The Big E announced Tuesday.
Tickets to the concert go on sale Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. exclusively through The Big E's website.
Tickets bought ahead of time include free admission to the fair on the date of the concert.
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The Kid LAROI, 21, whose legal name is Charlton Howard, was born and raised in Sydney, Australia and was inspired by R&B and hip-hop artists like Tupac, Erykah Badu, The Fugees, Lil Wayne and more growing up, The Big E said.
LAROI spent 17 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the 2021 hit single 'STAY' with Justin Bieber.
In 2023, LAROI released his debut studio album 'THE FIRST TIME,' including the single 'Too Much' featuring South Korean BTS boy band singer Jungkook and British rapper Central Cee.
LAROI made his acting debut in the 2024 horror comedy film 'Y2K' starring Rachel Zegler and Jaeden Martell.
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On June 6, LAROI released his latest single 'ALL I WANT IS YOU.' He is currently listed as the 121st most listened to artist on Spotify globally.
The Kid LAROI joins the ranks of Foreigner, ZZ Top, The Avett Brothers, Train, and a joint performance between Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross as fellow Big E Arena headliners this fall.
The Big E also recently unveiled its Court of Honor Stage lineup.
The Big E returns for its 17-day run starting Friday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Big E is the largest fair on the East Coast, and last year marked a record-breaking annual attendance of 1.7 million fairgoers.
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