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Illinois State Fair Lineup is All American
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield has announced its 2009 Grandstand lineup. Sticking with this year's theme of the "All American Fair," organizers have booked three acts made famous by the popular television show American Idol: Kelly Clarkson, Kellie Pickler, and Bo Bice.

State Fair manager Amy Bliefnick says she thinks the Grandstand will attract a lot of people this year, which is good because she says it's her intent to attract as many people from as many different backgrounds as possible. The former Idol contestants highlight the different types of music that will be performed this year: Pop-Top 40 with Kelly Clarkson and Eric Hutchinson, country with Montgomery Gentry and Kelli Pickler, and southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bo Bice.

The State Fair will also feature Heart and the Bangles for an "80s/Retro" night, and the Naked Brothers Band will perform alongside 15-year-old Tiffany Giardina.

Tickets for the Grandstand go on sale through Ticketmaster May 30 at 10 a.m. The Grandstand ticket office will open June 6 at 9 a.m.

(Illinois Radio Network)
05 20 09 by Newsroom
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