News Release
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair unveiled the second wave of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, Aug. 2-18 (Fair is closed on Mondays). All shows at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid fair admission and seating is first-come, first-served. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Discount tickets can be purchased for the Indiana State Fair online.
The second wave of concerts include Fearless, Newsboys, Blessing Offor, Happy Together Tour, Sublime with Rome and Yolanda Adams.
The lineup, so far, for the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at the Indiana State Fair includes:
- Three Dog Night — Friday, Aug. 2 (opening day)
- Gladys Knight — Sunday, Aug. 4
- Dogstar (guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves) — Thursday, Aug. 8
- Bell Biv DeVoe — Friday, Aug. 9
- Fearless: The Taylor Swift Tribute — Saturday, Aug. 10
- Newsboys (evening) and Blessing Offor (afternoon) — Sunday, Aug.11
- Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger featuring Joey Molland, The Vogues and The Cowsills — Wednesday, August 14
- Sublime with Rome — Thursday, Aug. 15
- Gary Allan — Friday, Aug. 16
- Gospel Music Festival featuring Yolanda Adams — Sunday, Aug. 18
As title sponsor of the Free Stage, the Hoosier Lottery is inviting fairgoers 18 or older to enter the free myLOTTERY All-Inclusive Indiana State Fair Prize Package promotion. Six Grand Prize winners will receive State Fair tickets, parking, Fair Bucks, the opportunity to take in a concert at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, and a Hoosier Lottery Prize Pack. Enter by signing up to become a myLOTTERY member or confirming your existing account by July 8. Promotional odds are dependent upon the number of entries received.
There will be a limited amount of reserved viewing area tickets available for these concerts made available in July. The Indiana State Fair is scheduled to open on Friday, Aug. 2, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 18, when you can enjoy The Greatest 15 Days of Summer at this iconic Hoosier tradition.
For more information, visit indianastatefair.com or follow the Indiana State Fair on Facebook, Instagram and X. The Indiana State Fair will be highlighted by its theme The Art & Nature of Fun presented by Newfields.
Newly Announced Artist Bios
Fearless: The Taylor Swift Tribute
Composed of some of the top musicians in Chicago, Fearless brings the magic of Swift’s music to life with passion, energy and style.
Newsboys
Newsboys is a Christian rock band that was formed in Queensland, Australia in 1985. Their debut album “He’s Coming Back” was recorded and released in 1987, and is the first of two albums recorded in Australia, before moving to Nashville, Tenn. Their fourth album Not Ashamed, released in 1992, was their first commercially successful album. In 2001 their fifth album was recognized by CCM magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.” One of their singles “Shine” was included at No. 9 on CCM Magazine’s “100 Greatest Songs of Christian Music.” Their 13th studio album “In the Hands of God,” released on May 5, 2009 debuted at No. 1 on the CCM charts. Their newest album is “2024’s Worldwide Revival.”
Blessing Offor
Born in Nigeria and raised in Connecticut, Blessing Offor combines Soul, R&B, pop and music from his African roots. Blessing describes this combination as “the genre of humanity.” Having suffered from vision loss at a young age, Offor learned to train his ears for musical talent. His 2023 debut album, written and recorded in Nashville combines all the elements of his upbringing. Through a combination of personal lyrics and a soundscape rooted in Motown spirit and an “afro-inspired undercurrent,” Offor works to combine his dynamic background. To honor his African heritage, Offor included three unique recordings of a call with his uncle to translate a Nigerian tune called “Akwa Uwa,” which means “Tears for the World.”
Happy Together Tour 2024
The Happy Together Tour 2024 consists of six acts: The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger featuring Joey Molland, The Vogues and The Cowsills. These artists had their biggest hits in the ’60s and ’70s and brought timeless sounds and songs like “Happy Together” by the Turtles, one of the most recognizable songs of that time period. These bands combined have multiple No. 1 hits with this tour starting in 1984. Since then the band has consistently knocked out 50 shows a year, making this tour an iconic homage to an era of music that has influenced many of today’s artists. The tour has consisted of several different bands and artists throughout the nearly 40 years it has been running, with the only constant band being The Turtles.
Sublime with Rome
Formed in California in 2010 by former members of the band Sublime and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez, Sublime with Rome is a ska alternative rock group. The group’s debut album Yours Truly was released on July 12, 2011, and broke the top ten of the Billboard 200. After releasing their third album Blessings, the band went on a major tour. In 2023 they collaborated with Slightly Stoopid on “Cool & Collected,” which was their first new release in several years. To celebrate the release, the group went on a massive summer tour to 27 different cities. Their latest album recorded at Sonic Ranch, is a celebration of their fifteen year run, and is a thank you note to their many fans.
Gospel Music Festival Featuring Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams is an American gospel singer, and host of her own syndicated gospel show. Adams got her start singing gospel music in the early 1980s as part of Houston’s Southeast Inspirational Choir, which was affiliated with the Church of God in Christ. She was a featured vocalist on the choir’s single “For my Liberty.” In 2009 she was named the No. 1 gospel artist of the decade by Billboard. In 2016, President Barack Obama gave her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding volunteer service, and in 2017 she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Adams has five number one albums on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album list. In 2022 she was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
