Vanilla Ice and more rock the State Fair

Sarah Kebea
Arts and Entertainment 

Missing all those summer concerts?  Well now you can enjoy some of this year’s best (and cheapest) concerts at the State Fair:

• Thursday, October 16: “Ice Ice Baby” rapper Vanilla Ice will perform on the fair’s opening night.  Cost $5.   
• Friday, October 17: Gospel singer Tamela Mann will perform on the first Friday of the Fair.  Cost $10.
• Saturday, October 18: “She Won’t Be Lonely Long” singer Clay Walker.  Cost $12.
• Sunday, October 19: Country band Parmalee will perform the first Sunday of the Fair.  Cost $10.
• Monday, October 20: “Angel Eyes” singers Love and Theft will perform the first Monday of the Fair. Cost $10.
• Tuesday, October 21: Comedian James Gregory will perform among the Fair’s concerts.  Cost $5.
• Wednesday, October 22: Country artist Brandy Clark.  Cost $5.
• Thursday, October 23: Girl group McCLAIN featuring China Anne McClain will perform with special guest Before You Exit.  Cost $10.
• Friday, October 24: Christian rock band Newsboys’ concert is now sold out of tickets.
• Saturday, October 25: “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Just Fishin’” singer Trace Adkins.  Cost $17.
• Sunday, October 26: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will end the 2014 N.C. State Fair concerts.  Cost $15.

*Fair admission is NOT included in the concert ticket price.

*Dorton Arena will open at 6:30 p.m. for all concerts, all concerts will start at 7:30 p.m.