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29-04-2025
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Iowa State Fair announces 2025 free concerts. When to see The Nadas, PetRock and more.
As the 2025 Iowa State Fair gets closer, it's time to start planning which free concerts and entertainment you're going to see. With 100 days to go until the State Fair, organizers unveiled the full concert lineups on April 29. While admission for the State Fair is required to attend these free events, once on the fairgrounds, you'll find dozens of free concerts over the fair's 11 days. Adult admission tickets are $11 in advance of the State Fair or $16 at the gate. Here's a look at the free entertainment at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. The Iowa State Fair's Susan Knapp Amphitheater will be the destination for free country music in 2025. See the lineup for each night of the fair: Aug. 7: Ty Myers (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 8: Creed Fisher (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 9: Waylon Wyatt (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 10: The Castellows (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 11: Kashus Culpepper (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 12: Drew Baldridge (country) 8 p.m. Aug. 13: Tanner Adell (country) 8 p.m. Aug. 14: William Clark Green (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 15: Brent Cobb (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 16: Drake White (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 17: Redferrin (country), 7 p.m. You'll find more variety at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. In addition to the annual Bill Riley Talent Search, it will host free concerts, a hypnotist, and the fair queen's coronation during the evenings at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. More: Meet the new 2024 Iowa State Fair queen, Miss Clarke County Elli Blackford, from Weldon Aug. 7: The Holy Rocka Rollaz (rock), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 8: The Holy Rocka Rollaz (rock), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 9: Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation, 7 p.m. Aug. 10: Parranderos Latin Combo (Salsa/Cumbia/Afrobeat), 7 p.m. Aug. 11: Six Appeal (pop), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 12: Herman's Hermits (pop/folk), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 13: Herman's Hermits (pop/folk), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 14: Ron Diamond (hypnotist), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 15: Ron Diamond (hypnotist), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 16: Ron Diamond (hypnotist), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 17: Rebecca St. James (Christian), 7 p.m. Whether you're looking for a Beatles tribute band, a dance party or rock music, you'll find plenty of free concerts at the MidAmerican Energy stage Aug 7: Taylor Inspired Dance Party (pop/electronic/dance), 8 p.m. Aug. 8: The Nadas (folk), 7 and 9 p.m. Aug. 9: The End (A Tribute to the Beatles), 8 p.m. Aug. 10: Pecos and the Rooftops (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 11: PetRock (smooth rock), 8 p.m. Aug. 12: Electric Avenue (MTV '80s tribute), 8 p.m. Aug. 13: Allie Colleen (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 14: The Pork Tornadoes (pop): 8 p.m. Aug. 15: Not Quite Brothers (rock), 8 p.m. Aug 16: Jason Brown (country), 8 p.m. Aug. 17: Journey from the Heart (rock), 7 p.m. The Chipper Experience! - Where comedy and magic collide Brad Weston (Comedy/Juggler) You'll also find other entertainment spread out across the Iowa State Fairgrounds. More details and times will be announced in July. Chainsaw artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins and Clint Henik at Expo Hill The Flying Royals Trapeze Show sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water at the Jacobson Exhibition Center Lawn Hot Glass Academy at the Heritage Village, next to First Church Cowboy Boot Camp, north of Little Hands on the Farm Kids Can Cook Cooking Show at the Variety Theater The Ice Cream Show with Greg Frisbee, strolling the fairgrounds Bandaloni, strolling the fairgrounds Hillbilly Bob, strolling the fairgrounds Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State Fair announces 2025 free concerts, entertainment
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02-03-2025
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Ask Billboard: ‘Luther' & Other Legendary Names in the Titles of Hot 100 No. 1 Hits
Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the United States. More from Billboard Kendrick Lamar & SZA's 'Luther' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Tate McRae Recalls First Time Singing With The Kid Laroi Millie Bobby Brown Supports Britney Spears Telling Her Own Story Or, reach out on Bluesky. Let's open the latest mailbag. Dear Gary, With 'Luther' by Kendrick Lamar and SZA hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, it joins the list of songs that have incorporated people's names in chart-topping titles. The song is, of course, a tribute to the late Luther Vandross, who never topped the chart as a billed artist, although his voice has been heard on multiple No. 1s dating back nearly a half-century. No. 1 songs with proper names in their titles continue a trend that began soon after the Hot 100 started in 1958. Here's a (long) look at them below (including one famous group name, in a 2016 hit), while realizing that there's room for interpretation; Faith is a name, but George Michael didn't mean it that way in his 1987 hit. Thankfully, others are as obvious as can be: 'Venus was her name!' Thanks, My name … Jesper TanSubang Jaya, Malaysia 'Tom Dooley,' The Kingston Trio (1958) 'Stagger Lee,' Lloyd Price (1959) 'Venus,' Frankie Avalon (1959) 'Running Bear,' Johnny Preston (1960) 'Cathy's Clown,' The Everly Brothers (1960) 'Mr. Custer,' Larry Verne (1960) 'Michael,' The Highwaymen (1961) 'Hit the Road Jack,' Ray Charles and His Orchestra with the Raelettes (1961) 'Runaround Sue,' Dion (1961) 'Big Bad John,' Jimmy Dean (1961) 'Johnny Angel,' Shelley Fabares (1962) 'Sheila,' Tommy Roe (1962) 'Sherry,' The 4 Seasons (1962) 'Hey Paula,' Paul and Paula (1963) 'Dominique,' The Singing Nun (1963) 'Hello, Dolly!,' Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (1964) 'Ringo,' Lorne Greene (1964) 'Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter,' Herman's Hermits (1965) 'Help Me, Rhonda,' The Beach Boys (1965) 'I'm Henry VIII, I Am,' Herman's Hermits (1965) 'Hang On Sloopy,' The McCoys (1965) 'Ruby Tuesday,' The Rolling Stones (1967) 'Ode to Billie Joe,' Bobbie Gentry (1967) 'Judy in Disguise (With Glasses),' John Fred and the Playboys (1968) 'Mrs. Robinson,' Simon & Garfunkel (1968) 'Hey Jude,' The Beatles (1968) 'Love Theme From ,' Henry Mancini (1969) 'Venus,' Shocking Blue (1970) 'Cracklin' Rosie,' Neil Diamond (1970) 'Me and Bobby McGee,' Janis Joplin (1971) 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey,' Paul & Linda McCartney (1971) 'Maggie May,' Rod Stewart (1971) 'Theme From ,' Isaac Hayes (1971) 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl),' Looking Glass (1972) 'Ben,' Michael Jackson (1972) 'Me and Mrs. Jones,' Billy Paul (1972) 'Frankenstein,' The Edgar Winter Group (1973) 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,' Jim Croce (1973) 'Brother Louie,' Stories (1973) 'Delta Dawn,' Helen Reddy (1973) 'Angie,' The Rolling Stones (1973) 'Bennie and the Jets,' Elton John (1974) 'Billy, Don't Be a Hero,' Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974) 'Annie's Song,' John Denver (1974) 'Angie Baby,' Helen Reddy (1974) 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,' Elton John (1975) 'Mandy,' Barry Manilow (1975) 'Lady Marmalade,' Labelle (1975) 'A Fifth of Beethoven,' Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band (1976) 'Sir Duke,' Stevie Wonder (1977) 'MacArthur Park,' Donna Summer (1978) 'Bette Davis Eyes,' Kim Carnes (1981) 'Jessie's Girl,' Rick Springfield (1981) 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do),' Christopher Cross (1981) 'Jack and Diane,' John Cougar (1982) 'Mickey,' Toni Basil (1982) 'Billie Jean,' Michael Jackson (1983) 'Come On Eileen,' Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983) 'St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion),' John Parr (1985) 'Oh Sheila,' Ready for the World (1985) 'Sara,' Starship (1986) 'Rock Me Amadeus,' Falco (1986) 'Venus,' Bananarama (1986) 'Amanda,' Boston (1986) 'Jacob's Ladder,' Huey Lewis & the News (1987) 'Dirty Diana,' Michael Jackson (1988) 'A Whole New World ('s Theme),' Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (1993) 'Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix),' Los Del Rio (1996) 'Maria Maria,' Santana feat. The Product G&B (2000) 'Ms. Jackson,' OutKast (2001) 'Lady Marmalade,' Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & P!nk (2001) 'Hey There Delilah,' Plain White T's (2007) 'Moves Like Jagger,' Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera (2011) 'Black Beatles,' Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane (2016) 'The Scotts,' The Scotts, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi (2020) 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name),' Lil Nas X (2021) 'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast (2022) 'Jimmy Cooks,' Drake feat. 21 Savage (2022) 'Kill Bill,' SZA (2023) 'Luther,' Kendrick Lamar & SZA (2025) Thanks, Jesper! Oddly enough for a tribute song with such a title, as fellow longtime 'Ask Billboard' contributor Pablo Nelson notes, the name Luther isn't said in 'Luther' (nor is Bill in SZA's 'Kill Bill'). Meanwhile, five Hot 100 No. 1s other than Lil Nas X's above include the word 'name' in their names: 'Stop! In the Name of Love,' The Supremes (1965) 'A Horse With No Name,' America (1972) 'You Give Love a Bad Name,' Bon Jovi (1986) 'Say My Name,' Destiny's Child (2000) 'What's My Name?,' Rihanna feat. Drake (2010) It shouldn't be a surprise that so many songs with names in their titles have topped the Hot 100. After all, everyone hears their name in 'Happy Birthday to You,' which is listed first in Guinness World Records' recap of the most frequently sung songs in English. As for Luther Vandross, he and Richard Marx shared the 2004 Grammy Award for co-writing 'Dance With My Father.' In a 2012 visit to Billboard, Marx mused about meeting Vandross at the American Music Awards in 1990, while they were both touring. 'You meet somebody and … 'I could hang with this guy,'' he recalled of his early impressions of the R&B legend. 'Then when we both came off the road, we went to dinner and he offered to sing background vocals on my record I was making' — 1991's Rush Street, whose lead single, 'Keep Coming Back,' with prominent runs by Vandross, hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. 'I said at the dinner, 'Dude, that's like if I was having dinner with Michael Jordan and I said, 'You know … me and my buddies play pick-up basketball in the park on Sundays,' and Michael Jordan said, 'Do you need somebody for your team?' ' Ultimately, 'He was just my pal,' Marx said of Vandross, who passed in 2005. 'We spent a lot more time watching movies, going to dinner, just driving around. I was in love with his voice, as everybody was, but I just miss him. He was the funniest guy — hilarious. I just miss my friend. My memories of Luther are, 99%: We were bros.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
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11-02-2025
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Another concert announced for 2025 New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The latest concert was announced for the 2025 New York State Fair. KIDZ BOP will be coming to the Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23. Herman's Hermits to return to NYS Fair for the 15th year straight The family-friendly concert, featuring today's biggest pop hits sung by child performers, will take place at Chevy Court at 1 p.m. 'We're thrilled to have KIDZ BOP back again this year as part of their world tour,' said Fair Director Julie LaFave. 'Our entertainment lineup has something for everyone, including family-friendly shows for our youngest fairgoers. It puts a big smile on my face seeing parents and their children have the time of their lives singing along together to some of today's biggest hits. The Fair is all about creating lasting memories and we're grateful to be able to provide families with so many opportunities to come together and make great memories together.' KIDZ BOP is returning to this year's Fair after performing at Chevy Court last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-02-2025
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Herman's Hermits to return to NYS Fair for the 15th year straight
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Great New York State Fair has announced its second concert for the 2025 season. This fan favorite will take the stage at the fair for the 15th consecutive year. The NYS Fair has announced Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone will play their hits on Chevy Court on Tuesday, August 26. 'Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone has been a staple at The Fair for nearly two decades because of their incredible ability to light up the stage and connect with audiences of all ages,' said Fair Director Julie LaFave. 'Their music has withstood the test of time and they've drawn thousands of fans to Chevy Court every year. Since their debut in the early 1960s, the group has produced 14 hit singles, seven gold albums, and sold over 52 million recordings. We're so excited to have them back for another year and think that fairgoers will feel the same way,' said LaFave. Herman's Hermits will take the Stage at 1 p.m. on Aug. 26. First concert announced for 2025 NYS Fair Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
