For the Reporter
Musical superstar Kid Rock, with special guest Uncle Kracker, light up the stage Sept. 3 at the Washington State Fair, part of the Columbia Bank Concert Series.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are $120 (Golden Circle), $105, $95 and include fair gate admission. Tickets will be available on the fair website or by phone at 888-559-FAIR (3247) daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST.
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the fair’s box office at 9th Avenue Southwest and Meridian Street on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online and phone purchases are subject to standard processing fees. Tickets purchased on site will be charged a $2 per ticket service fee.
Robert James “Kid Rock” Ritchie’s music is a mix of Southern rock, blues, country-tinged ballads, and hip-hop. He has sold 35 million albums worldwide and is a five-time Grammy Award nominee.
Kid Rock has received countless awards for his music, including super-hit song, “All Summer Long,” which hit No. 1 in eight countries.
Uncle Kracker’s debut album in 2000 not only went double platinum, but it included the No. 1 hit, “Follow Me,” followed by the powerful cover of Dobbie Gray’s “Drift Away,” which set a Billboard record for most weeks at No. 1 on any chart.
Pre-show party
To make it a special evening, ticket holders to the concert can purchase a Kid Rock Pre-Show Party ticket for $38 each, held in the Fair VIP Tent, inside the Gold Gate. These tickets do not include tickets to the concert. The price includes a catered dinner by The Vault Catering, one complimentary beverage and a dessert bar.
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with a party DJ and music, games and prizes, and a no-host bar. A commemorative VIP lanyard is included in the cost.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. All pre-show party ticket holders will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a front row seat upgrade for two! Must be present when announced at 6:15 p.m. to win.
For more information, visit thefair.com.
For more info about the Sept. 2-25 fair (closed Tuesdays), visit www.thefair.com.
DATE, PERFORMANCE, TIME, PRICES (including fair gate)
Sept. 3 – Kid Rock with special guest Uncle Cracker (rock), 7:30 p.m., $120 Golden Circle, $105, $95, pre-show party $38
Sept. 4 – Tim McGraw (country), 7:30 p.m., $350 VIP package, $250 VIP package, $95, $85
Sept. 5 – End of Summer Bash featuring A1A, The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show (Classic rock), 5 p.m., free with fair gate admission
Sept. 7 – Creedence Clearwater Revisited (classic rock), 7:30 p.m., $30 general admission
Sept. 9 – Rodeo playoffs, Friday matinee, 1 p.m., $18, $5*
Sept. 9 – Rodeo playoffs with Thompson Square concert (country), 6:30 p.m., $40 Golden Saddle, $30; standing in dirt,concert, $35
Sept. 10 – Rodeo playoffs, Saturday matinee, 1 p.m., $30 Golden Saddle; $20
Sept. 10 – Rodeo playoffs with Chris Janson concert (country), 6:30 p.m., $40 Golden Saddle, $30; standing in dirt concert, $35
Sept. 11 – Rodeo, Puyallup finals, 1 p.m., $35 Golden Saddle; $25
Sept. 12 – for King & Country and Matt Maher (Christian), 7:30 p.m., $46 Golden Circle, $36, $26
Sept. 16 – Charlie Wilson with special guest Joe (R&B), 7:30 p.m., $65 Golden Circle, $55, $45
Sept. 17 – Alan Jackson’s Keepin’ It Country Tour (country), 7:30 p.m. $85 Golden Circle, $65, $50
Sept. 18 – Fiestas Patrias featuring Voz de Mando, Proyecto X and Mariachi Divas (Latino), 5 p.m., Advance General Admission: adults $20, kids 12 years & under $10
Sept. 19 – Chris Young with special guest Cassadee Pope (country), 7:30 p.m., $60 Golden Circle, $50, $40
Sept. 22 – Dierks Bentley (country), 7:30 p.m., $100 Golden Circle, $80, $65, pre-show dinner $38
Sept. 23 – Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy (comedy), 7:30 p.m., $80 Golden Circle, $70, $55
Sept. 24 – Flo Rida, with special guest Natalie La Rose (hop hop), 7:30 p.m., $68 Golden Circle, $52, $40.
Sept. 25 – Train, with special guest MAGIC! (pop), 7:30 p.m., $75 Golden Circle, $65, $50
* Friday 1 p.m. rodeo does not include fair gate admission. Gates are open free from 10 a.m.-noon.
