Page 9 - Palm City Spotlight - January '20

Palm City Spotlight, Page 9

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

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