LIVE: Dropkick Murphys Return to Chevy Court

The boys were back at Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair Sunday night. Boston’s Dropkick Murphys played their first post-pandemic solo gig following their joint Boston to Berkley II tour with Rancid and showed no signs of rust. Dropkick Murphys have quickly become a Fair favorite following their debut in 2018 as […]

Concert Review: REO Speedwagon Drives 30,000 Fans to the Chevy Park Stage

Live music is alive and well in Central New York. One night after the band Train brought over 28,000 people to Chevy Park at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, Classic Rock legends REO Speedwagon drew an even bigger crowd, estimated at over 30,000. Lead singer Kevin Cronin bounded out on stage with […]

LIVE: Russell Dickerson at Chevy Court

Nashville based singer/songwriter Russell Dickerson brought his tour to the Chevy Court stage on Wednesday night. Dickerson’s first four singles have gone to number one on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. He is touring in support of his second LP Southern Symphony which was released in December 2020. Day 7 of the NYS Fair features performances by […]

LIVE: Jameson Rodgers at Chevy Park

Rising country artist Jameson Rodgers performed an afternoon set at Chevy Park at the New York State Fair on Wednesday. Check out the 315 photo gallery below. Day 7 of the NYS Fair features performances by Syracuse’s own Big Mama’s Blues Band at Chevy Court at 2:00 p.m., ’90s tribute act Seattle Sons, also from […]

LIVE: Train at Chevy Park

Train performed at the New York State Fair’s Chevy Park stage Tuesday night as part of the Fair’s huge Chevrolet Concert Series. Their song “Hey, Soul Sister” launched the band to superstardom in 2009, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. […]

Foreigner Amazes Fans at the NYS Fair’s Chevy Park

Renowned classic rock band Foreigner made a stop Monday night to the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse as part of their current six-week summer tour. Foreigner drew the largest crowd to date at the NYS Fair’s new Chevy Park with over 21,000 fans. The concert attendees, many of who started arriving before 6:00 […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Ratt Live at the NYS Fair, August 21, 2021

Ratt brought the party to the New York State Fair rounding out the first Saturday at Chevy Court. The band pleased the crowd with fan favorites and their biggest classic hits. Ratt’s band members include original members, singer Stephen Pearcy and bassist Juan Croucier. Guitarist Frankie Lindia, guitarist Jordan Ziff and drummer Pete Holmes complete […]

The Great NYS Fair Has Your Local Music Fix

The 2017 New York State Fair opened its gates Wednesday, Aug. 23. Aside from the food, music is arguably the biggest attraction at the New York State Fair. The main stage acts at Lakeview Amphitheater and Chevy Court draw the most attention, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a plethora of acts […]