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South Florida Fair Announces Varied Lineup Of 2020 Concerts

The 2020 South Florida Fair will be hosting a variety one of country music’s most
of concerts featuring genres ranging from Christian and talked-about new talents.
country to rock ‘n’ roll and oldies. The fair’s 2020 theme His smash single Yours is a
is “Play Ball, Play Fair!” and will kick off with its Ride- ballad inspired by his wife
A-Thon at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, followed by the that has racked up more
full fair from Jan. 17 to Feb. 2, at the fairgrounds, 9067 than 33 million streams to
Southern Blvd. date on Spotify, where he’s
Cory Asbury will begin the concert series on the Coca- been on the Hot Country,
Cola stage in the Party Pavilion at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Country Gold playlists and
Jan. 19. Asbury is a worship leader and songwriter who more for over a year, and
joined the Bethel Music Collective in May of 2015. He has exploded since being
began leading worship at his local church at age 14 and serviced to country radio in
from there launched into full-time worship ministry at the April.
International House of Prayer in Kansas City in 2005. He The concert series will
is most known for his latest album, Reckless Love, named close on Saturday, Feb. 1,
after the single. with the 11th Annual Rock
At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Starship featuring Tribute Band Competition,
Mickey Thomas will take the stage. Held in conjunction which has become a favorite
with the fair’s first Bike Night, Thomas is the owner of the event among fairgoers and Starship
soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decades music lovers.
of the 1980s and 1990s. With his soulful and compelling All concerts are free with a fair admission ticket. Monday, Jan. 27 – The Lettermen, 2:30 p.m.
vocals, he has established himself as one of rock music’s Advance discount fair tickets are on sale now at all Palm Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Completely Unchained, the
most recognizable stars. Thomas made his mark in 1976 Beach County Publix locations and will continue through Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band, 8 p.m.
as lead vocalist on the mega-hit Fooled Around and Fell Jan. 16. General seating is free with a fair admission ticket Thursday, Jan. 30 – Russell Dickerson, 8 p.m.
In Love with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, he joined (which is required). Reserved seating also is available Saturday, Feb. 1 – 11th Annual Rock Tribute Band
the Jefferson Starship as lead vocalist, after the departure for purchase online at www.southfloridafair.com for $10, Competition
of Grace Slick and Marty Balin. The band went on to be which is in addition to the fair admission ticket. A single About The South Florida Fair
renamed Starship and scored a string of top hits and gold, admission for ages 12 to 59 is $10 in advance, $15 at the The South Florida Fair is produced by the South
platinum and multi-platinum records. gate Monday to Friday and $20 Saturday and Sunday. Florida Fair/Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc.,
To celebrate 20 years of “The Starz of the Future,” the Senior admission for 60 years of age and older pay $7 in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Located at 9067
largest talent competition in South Florida, the fair will advance and $9 at the gate. A child’s admission, under Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the 2020 South
host a Starz MVP (Most Valuable Performers) fundraising 12, is $5 in advance, $8 at the gate (5 years and younger Florida Fair will kick off with its Ride-A-Thon at 5 p.m.
concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Starz of the Future are free). For more information, call (561) 793-0333 or on Jan. 16 and the full fair will be held Jan. 17 to Feb.
has hosted thousands of aspiring artists and is the largest visit the website, http://www.southfloridafair.com. 2. For more information, call (561) 793-0333 or visit the
competition over five counties. At A Glance – Coca-Cola Stage In The Party Pavilion website, http://www.southfloridafair.com.
“The Starz will feature and honor previous Starz – South Florida Fair 2020
participants and winners who have carved out incredible Sunday, Jan. 19 – Cory Asbury, 8 p.m.
careers and made an impact in the music and entertainment Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Starship featuring Mickey Thomas,
industry,” said founder and event organizer Maggi 8 p.m.
Rosenberg. “To celebrate this special milestone, this Thursday, Jan. 23 – Starz MVP Concert, 7 p.m.
concert will benefit a local charitable organization and
establish scholarships for high school students interested
in the arts and entertainment industry.” Champagne ~ ‘Not Just
Starz performers will include Chris Grant, Beyoncé’s
longtime choreographer; singer-songwriter-storyteller
Michaela Paige, Season 3 runner-up on NBC’s The Voice; For New Year’s!’
Emmy and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jaime
Floyd; and Prodigal Son, a seven-time Billboard-charting
gospel rap artist who rhymes about his rough and tumble By Laura Berrio, I recently traveled to Asheville, N.C. and joined friends
past life on the streets. Freelance Writer/ to check out a local Champagne bar, the Battery Park Book
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blend of music which is as popular with their fans today events requiring a toast. going to be a quick stop to check out this establishment,
as it was in 1961 when they recorded their first hit, Now, I am seeing a nice turned into a two hour, laid back afternoon, enjoying
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On Wednesday, Jan. 29, on the evening of the fair’s Champagne bar is to create a relaxed, less pretentious ~ Cheers
second Bike Night, Completely Unchained will perform setting to enjoy Champagne. ~ Keep the conversation going and the bubbly flowing!
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