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South Florida Fair Announces Varied Lineup Of 2020 Concerts

The 2020 South Florida Fair will be hosting a variety At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Starship featuring concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Starz of the Future
of concerts featuring genres ranging from Christian and Mickey Thomas will take the stage. Held in conjunction has hosted thousands of aspiring artists and is the largest
country to rock ‘n’ roll and oldies. The fair’s 2020 theme with the fair’s first Bike Night, Thomas is the owner of the competition over five counties.
is “Play Ball, Play Fair!” and will kick off with its Ride- soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decades “The Starz will feature and honor previous Starz
A-Thon at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, followed by the of the 1980s and 1990s. With his soulful and compelling participants and winners who have carved out incredible
full fair from Jan. 17 to Feb. 2, at the fairgrounds, 9067 vocals, he has established himself as one of rock music’s careers and made an impact in the music and entertainment
Southern Blvd. most recognizable stars. Thomas made his mark in 1976 industry,” said founder and event organizer Maggi
Cory Asbury will begin the concert series on the Coca- as lead vocalist on the mega-hit Fooled Around and Fell Rosenberg. “To celebrate this special milestone, this
Cola stage in the Party Pavilion at 8 p.m. on Sunday, In Love with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, he joined concert will benefit a local charitable organization and
Jan. 19. Asbury is a worship leader and songwriter who the Jefferson Starship as lead vocalist, after the departure establish scholarships for high school students interested
joined the Bethel Music Collective in May of 2015. He of Grace Slick and Marty Balin. The band went on to be in the arts and entertainment industry.”
began leading worship at his local church at age 14 and renamed Starship and scored a string of top hits and gold, Starz performers will include Chris Grant, Beyoncé’s
from there launched into full-time worship ministry at the platinum and multi-platinum records. longtime choreographer; singer-songwriter-storyteller
International House of Prayer in Kansas City in 2005. He To celebrate 20 years of “The Starz of the Future,” the Michaela Paige, Season 3 runner-up on NBC’s The Voice;
is most known for his latest album, Reckless Love, named largest talent competition in South Florida, the fair will Emmy and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jaime
after the single. host a Starz MVP (Most Valuable Performers) fundraising 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 their own right — have kept the meaning
of harmony alive with their soft, romantic, harmonic
blend of music which is as popular with their fans today
as it was in 1961 when 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
Starship The Lettermen success touring Japan, The Philippines, China, Thailand,
Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, France, South
“Service is our number one priority” America, Canada, Mexico and even Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, on the evening of the fair’s
561-743-0070 second Bike Night, Completely Unchained will perform
at 8 p.m. Promoted as the Ultimate Van Halen Tribute
www.palmspoolservices.com Band, the group won the Tribute Band Competition at
the 2019 fair. The four energetic and creative musicians
recreate the ultimate Van Halen production, complete
with the attitude, sounds, excitement, energy and most
of all the fun that Van 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
Expires 1/31/20. since being serviced to country radio in April.
The concert series will close on Saturday, Feb. 1, with
State Licensed & Insured the 11th Annual Rock Tribute Band Competition, which
Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099 has become a favorite event among fairgoers and music
lovers.
All concerts are free with a fair admission ticket.
Advance discount fair tickets are on sale now at all Palm
Beach County Publix locations and will continue through
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. Jan. 16. General seating is free with a fair admission ticket
(which is required). Reserved seating also is available
ATTORNEYS AT LAW for purchase online at www.southfloridafair.com for $10,
which is in addition to the fair admission ticket. A single
admission for ages 12 to 59 is $10 in advance, $15 at the
gate Monday to Friday and $20 Saturday and Sunday.
Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate Senior admission for 60 years of age and older pay $7 in

Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations advance and $9 at the gate. A child’s admission, under
12, is $5 in advance, $8 at the gate (5 years and younger
are free). For more information, call (561) 793-0333 or
visit the website, http://www.southfloridafair.com.
At A Glance – Coca-Cola Stage In The Party Pavilion
– South Florida Fair 2020
Sunday, Jan. 19 – Cory Asbury, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Starship featuring Mickey Thomas,
8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 – Starz MVP Concert, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 27 – The Lettermen, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Completely Unchained, the
Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Band, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30 – Russell Dickerson, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1 – 11th Annual Rock Tribute Band
Competition
About The South Florida Fair
The South Florida Fair is produced by the South
Florida Fair/Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc.,
Diane L. KarLiK a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Located at 9067
Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach, the 2020 South
Florida Fair will kick off with its Ride-A-Thon at 5 p.m.
on Jan. 16 and the full fair will be held Jan. 17 to Feb.
Tel: (561) 625-5220 2. For more information, call (561) 793-0333 or visit the
3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004 website, http://www.southfloridafair.com.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com