July
8, 2003
2003 Archived News
News Release
Intimate setting, extra entertainment boost value of King County Fair concert ticket
 Jo Dee Messina, Sawyer Brown, Grand Funk Railroad highlight 2003 lineup
The King County Fair in Enumclaw
not only features great music – including such big name country
acts as Jo Dee Messina – it offers an intimate setting where concertgoers
can see and hear artists up close and pay from nothing (The Beatniks)
to $39 (Jo Dee Messina).
“With
just 1,900 seats, it’s a fantastic little venue with big name
artists,” said King County Fair Manager Dave Marks. “And
where else can you enjoy the added entertainment of a country fair at
no additional cost? This is a great value!”
Marks said The King County Fair has tickets remaining for country music heavyweights Jo Dee Messina (July 18), Sawyer Brown (July 16) and Terri Clark (July 20), along with rock mainstay Grand Funk Railroad (July 17). Popular Seattle cover band The Beatniks (July 19) will perform for free Saturday night.
Advance sales include admission to the fair. The fair runs July 16-20 at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw. Tickets are available from the TicketsWest Web site (www.ticketswest.com) or by phone at 1-800-325-7328. Day of concert sales will also be available at the VIP Ticket Booth inside the Fairgrounds, but do not include fair admission. The fair venue seats 1,900. Gates to each show will open one hour prior, with seating issued on a first come/first served basis. Here is the concert schedule:
Wednesday, July 16, 8 p.m.
Sawyer Brown - The legendary group is known for generating energy, emotion and loyalty with their music and dynamic live shows. Advanced tickets are priced at $29. For 20 years, Sawyer Brown has produced fresh, fun and relevant songs and have been called the "Rolling Stones" of country music. Career highlights include 13 gold and platinum albums in the United States and Canada, 19 Top 5 County radio singles and over 3,000 tour dates.
Thursday, July 17, 8 p.m.
Grand Funk Railroad - Advance tickets for the group that melded aggressive guitar riffs, flashy organ lines, party lyrics and funk are $25. Grand Funk Railroad formed in 1969 and became one of the top selling American rock groups of the following decade. Over the years they have 19 charted singles, 12 gold and 10 platinum records and have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. King County, Western Washington Harley Davidson Dealers, Budweiser Beer and KZOK have teamed up for the "American Band, American Bike, American Beer" promotion. Motorcycles will have their own "Hog Pen" parking area in the fairgrounds North lot. The City Hall Saloon in Enumclaw is organizing a 5-mile ride to the fairgrounds as part of the festivities.
Friday, July 18, 8 p.m.
Jo Dee Messina - Jo Dee Messina is a multi-platinum artist whose second release "I'm Alright" garnered Album of the Year nominations by the Academy of Country Music. The album also produced three consecutive No. 1 country singles on the Billboard charts, the first ever for a female artist. Accomplishments and awards have since followed, earning her Top New Female Vocalist award for 1999, Billboard Most Played Country Female of 1999, Country Music Association's Horizon Award, and Song of the Year for "Bye, Bye" at the ASCAP Awards. Her third album "Burn" entered the Country Albums chart at number one and sold over a million copies and earned two Grammy nominations. Advanced tickets are $39.
Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m.
The Beatniks (Free show!) - The Beatniks are known for performing the tunes of the 1960s, '70s and '80s with high-energy and passion that appeals to audiences from the young to the young at heart. Performances include cover versions of hits by industry favorites like The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, The Monkees and Beach Boys. Since their beginning they have over 2,000 performances to their credit and have headlined shows that have drawn crowds of 20,000, such as the Seattle Space Needle New Year's Eve celebration.
Sunday, July 20, 6 p.m.
Terri Clark - Nominated for Top Female Vocalist by the Academy of County Music, Clark will help close out the King County Fair on a great note. Advanced tickets are $25. Her latest album, ''Pain to Kill,'' released in January, landed on Billboard's country album chart at the No. 5 spot, with first-week sales doubling those of any of her four previous albums. The first single, ''I Just Wanna Be Mad,'' hit No. 1 on the country charts. Clark is credited with seven Top10 singles and a single, double and triple platinum record.
The theme of this year's fair is "Little Things Are Big At the King County Fair." The old-fashioned traditions of the King County Fair date to 1863, the year the fair began. The fair's trademark entertainment continues 140 years later with musical performances, carnival rides, long-standing agricultural displays, a logger skill competition and a professional rodeo. For more details, visit the King County Fair online at: http://www.metrokc.gov/fair/.
High-resolution promotional photos of King County Fair headline entertainment are available to download at: http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/fair/identity.htm.
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