Page 12 - Jupiter Spotlight - January '20

Page 12, Jupiter Spotlight

South Florida Fair Announces Varied Lineup Of 2020 Concerts

The 2020 South Florida Fair will be hosting a variety of The concert series will close on
concerts featuring genres ranging from Christian and country Saturday, Feb. 1, with the 11th Annual
to rock ‘n’ roll and oldies. The fair’s 2020 theme is “Play Ball, Rock Tribute Band Competition, which
Play Fair!” and will kick off with its Ride-A-Thon at 5 p.m. has become a favorite event among
on Thursday, Jan. 16, followed by the full fair from Jan. 17 fairgoers and music lovers.
to Feb. 2, at the fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. All concerts are free with a fair
Cory Asbury will begin the concert series on the Coca- admission ticket. Advance discount
Cola stage in the Party Pavilion at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19. fair tickets are on sale now at all Palm
Asbury is a worship leader and songwriter who joined the Beach County Publix locations and
Bethel Music Collective in May of 2015. He began leading will continue through Jan. 16. General
worship at his local church at age 14 and from there launched seating is free with a fair admission
into full-time worship ministry at the International House of ticket (which is required). Reserved
Prayer in Kansas City in 2005. He is most known for his latest seating also is available for purchase
album, Reckless Love, named after the single. online at www.southfloridafair.com
At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Starship featuring for $10, which is in addition to the fair
Mickey Thomas will take the stage. Held in conjunction with admission ticket. A single admission
the fair’s first Bike Night, Thomas is the owner of the soaring for ages 12 to 59 is $10 in advance, Starship
voice that propelled Starship through the decades of the 1980s $15 at the gate Monday to Friday and
and 1990s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, he has $20 Saturday and Sunday. Senior admission for 60 years Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Completely Unchained, the Ultimate
established himself as one of rock music’s most recognizable of age and older pay $7 in advance and $9 at the gate. A Van Halen Tribute Band, 8 p.m.
stars. Thomas made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the child’s admission, under 12, is $5 in advance, $8 at the Thursday, Jan. 30 – Russell Dickerson, 8 p.m.
mega-hit Fooled Around and Fell In Love with The Elvin gate (5 years and younger are free). For more information, Saturday, Feb. 1 – 11th Annual Rock Tribute Band Competition
Bishop Band. In 1979, he joined the Jefferson Starship as lead call (561) 793-0333 or visit the website, http://www. About The South Florida Fair
vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin. southfloridafair.com. The South Florida Fair is produced by the South Florida
The band went on to be renamed Starship and scored a string At A Glance – Coca-Cola Stage In The Party Pavilion – Fair/Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc., a 501(c)(3)
of top hits and gold, platinum and multi-platinum records. South Florida Fair 2020 nonprofit organization. Located at 9067 Southern Blvd. in West
To celebrate 20 years of “The Starz of the Future,” the Sunday, Jan. 19 – Cory Asbury, 8 p.m. Palm Beach, the 2020 South Florida Fair will kick off with its
largest talent competition in South Florida, the fair will host Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, 8 p.m. Ride-A-Thon at 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 and the full fair will be held
a Starz MVP (Most Valuable Performers) fundraising concert Thursday, Jan. 23 – Starz MVP Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 17 to Feb. 2. For more information, call (561) 793-0333
at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Starz of the Future has hosted Monday, Jan. 27 – The Lettermen, 2:30 p.m. or visit the website, http://www.southfloridafair.com.
thousands of aspiring artists and is the largest competition
over five counties.
“The Starz will feature and honor previous Starz “Service is our number one priority”
participants and winners who have carved out incredible 561-743-0070
careers and made an impact in the music and entertainment
industry,” said founder and event organizer Maggi Rosenberg.
“To celebrate this special milestone, this concert will benefit www.palmspoolservices.com
a local charitable organization and establish scholarships for
high school students interested in the arts and entertainment
industry.”
Starz performers will include Chris Grant, Beyoncé’s
longtime choreographer; singer-songwriter-storyteller
Michaela Paige, Season 3 runner-up on NBC’s The Voice;
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 past
life on the streets.
At 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, The Lettermen are
expected to draw a large crowd during Seniors Day. For
more than 50 years, The Lettermen — Donovan Tea, Bobby
Poynton and Rob Gulack, each of whom are entertainers in Expires 1/31/20.
their own right — have kept the meaning of harmony alive
with their soft, romantic, harmonic blend of music which State Licensed & Insured
is as popular with their fans today as it was in 1961 when Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
they recorded their first hit, The Way You Look Tonight. The
Lettermen have more than 75 albums — numerous certified
gold — and a myriad of hits. The band also has enjoyed
international success touring Japan, The Philippines, China,
Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, France, CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
South America, Canada, Mexico and even Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, on the evening of the fair’s ATTORNEYS AT LAW
second Bike Night, Completely Unchained will perform at
8 p.m. Promoted as the Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band,
the group won the Tribute Band Competition at the 2019
fair. The four energetic and creative musicians recreate the Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate
ultimate Van Halen production, complete with the attitude,
sounds, excitement, energy and most of all the fun that Van Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
Halen produced as one of the best rock bands in the world.
Country music will fill the air at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.
20, when Nashville-based Russell Dickerson takes the stage.
A multi-platinum recording artist and 2019 ACM Award
nominee for “Song of the Year,” Dickerson is one of country
music’s most talked-about new talents. His smash single Yours
is a ballad inspired by his wife that has racked up more than
33 million streams to date on Spotify, where he’s been on
the Hot Country, Country Gold playlists and more for over a
year, and has exploded since being serviced to country radio
in April.

Diane L. KarLiK

Tel: (561) 625-5220
3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com
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