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Concerts Complement "Central NY Rising" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Rock and blues icons Foghat take another "Slow Ride" to the Great New York State Fair with a performance Thursday, August 30 at 8 p.m. on the Experience Stage in the New York Experience festival area, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner announced today. Foghat's show takes place on the second of two Three Dollar Thursdays, on which admission for everyone is just $3. Free concerts at the Fair complement Central New York Rising, the region’s comprehensive strategy to grow the economy.
"Foghat's lineup of rock hits is perfect for an evening along the pond on our new festival grounds. We're excited to have them back and know it will be a great time for the band and its fans," said Waffner.
This is Foghat's third appearance at the Fair. Several national touring acts will perform on the Experience Stage on the western end of the Fairgrounds, along with a mix of major bands from across Upstate New York and national touring tribute bands. The stage will also host bands for the new Latino Village Weekend and the returning Syracuse JAMS FunkFest.
About Foghat
Owners of eight gold records, as well as one platinum and one double-platinum album, Foghat continues to tour the world, satisfying their longtime followers and making new fans along the way. Foghat released a new studio album titled “Under the Influence” in June of 2016 and followed it up with “Live at the Belly Up” in June of 2017, some 35 years since their self-titled debut record was released.
But it’s on the road and on the stage that Foghat continues to make the most noise. “The band just wants to make sure that, after every show, they are all convinced that they just got rocked, from the second we start the first song to the end of the show,” said lead singer Charlie Huhn.
Foghat was formed back in 1971 after Dave “Lonesome Dave” Peverett and Roger Earl left the British blues rock band Savoy Brown. Sadly, Peverett passed away in 2000 and Rod Price followed in 2005, but Roger Earl kept banging and kicking to keep Foghat’s musical legacy going. If Foghat had only given us “Slow Ride,” the band’s place in rock history would be secure, but there is so much more than that. Said Earl, “We are still a work in progress, writing and recording, and plan to be until the day we depart this Earth!”
Accelerating Central NY Rising
Today's announcement complements “Central NY Rising,” the region’s comprehensive blueprint to generate robust economic growth and community development. The State has already invested more than $4.7 billion in the region since 2012 to lay the groundwork for the plan – capitalizing on global market opportunities, strengthening entrepreneurship and creating an inclusive economy. Today, unemployment is down to the lowest levels since before the Great Recession; personal and corporate income taxes are down; and businesses are choosing places like Syracuse, Oswego and Auburn as a destination to grow and invest in.
Now, the region is accelerating Central NY Rising with a $500 million State investment through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, announced by Governor Cuomo in December 2015. The State’s $500 million investment will incentivize private business to invest well over $2.5 billion – and the region’s plan, as submitted, projects up to 5,900 new jobs. More information is available here.
The New York State Fair, operated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August 22 to September 3, 2018. The Fair's mission, reflected in its theme, "FIND YOUR GREAT," is to showcase the best of New York agriculture while providing top-quality entertainment.
The home of the Great New York State Fair is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. A year-round schedule of events is available on the Fair’s website. Find The Great New York State Fair on Facebook, follow @NYSFair on Twitter, on Snapchat at nysfair and enjoy photos from the Fair at Flickr.com/photos/nysfair. Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York State Fair at statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
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