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Post by newhousebailey on Aug 15, 2022 14:17:57 GMT -6
As someone new to the area, I had no idea what a big deal the state fair is and am very impressed with the acts that have graced the stage. I definitely wouldn't mind catching Willie Nelson and Elle King or Trevor Noah this year. I don't think it is in the cards, but I at least need to bring the kids to check out the grounds. I will be better prepared next year.
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Post by brain galacki on Aug 16, 2022 10:21:08 GMT -6
I had a good time at the fair last night. Attendance was definitely pretty slim from what it seemed to me. The food is very expensive, but I guess worth going just once.
✅ fried wisconsin cheese curds (really really good)
✅ bucket full of fried donut (also really really good)
✅ $2 hot dog and $2 corn dog
✅ $4 large soda
I went to the very tippy top of the grand stand with my state fair date (did not ride the chair lift there though, sad) as THE IDES OF MARCH WERE PLAYING
they played a bunch of crap off their new albums that came out like 5 years ago. They sounded good but were also very old and the crowd was slim and very old, just as I expected.
they only played one song off of their album I have "Common Bond" (LA Goodbye). We left after I heard that song, but as we were past the fairgrounds walking to my car that was illegally parked in the neighborhood we heard their hit song "Vehicle" being played loud and clear! then they played "Eye of the Tiger" which the guy also co-wrote.
A good time!
I'm ready for a better state fair lineup next year though.
How about some HALL & OATES, CHEAP TRICK, CHICAGO ?
SMASH MOUTH ? SUGAR RAY?
place your 2023 grandstand predictions now
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Post by jeffradon2000 on Aug 16, 2022 12:19:43 GMT -6
I think I read once that Smashmouth was quitting, after a drunk incident or something.
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Post by brain galacki on Aug 16, 2022 15:04:52 GMT -6
Wow, Willie Nelson spotted downtown today. Robb from Prairie Archives let me know he was at the Feed Store. Our regular record hawk Danny scooped up the last Willie record we had and jumped onto his electric bicycle to try and find him. Eventually he did at the dispensary and got him to sign it. Danny told me he looks like a walking corpse, and is short.
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