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Artist Spotlight: The Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards

[FULL DISCLOSURE: Bearded Lady wasn’t alive when Dennis Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968. He was only six when the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His earliest memories relating to the Temptations are from pop culture in the form of the 1991 Macaulay Culkin film My Girl and the 1998 made-for-television biopic The Temptations.] I’m excited about seeing the Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards at the Fair this year. I know I’m not exactly the target audience for this show, but I think there is something timeless about great performances with strong voices, choreographed dancing and matching suits. I…

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Dorton Arena concerts poster

We really love the look and feel of our design pieces this year, and this fabulous Dorton Arena poster is no different. Speaking of Dorton Arena concerts, do you have your concert tickets yet? Most of the shows will cost you less than a poster. Find the $5, $10 and $15 tickets for all of the artists listed below on our tickets page of the Web site.

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State Fair Press Conference: Concert lineup announced

Brian Long, director of the State Fair Press Office, held a press conference today in the Bearded Lady’s office (aka the intern’s office) to announce the 2009 State Fair concert lineup. Check out the video to see who’s going to be playing in Dorton Arena. Note: If video doesn’t appear, try refreshing your browser. I hope you noticed from the video that all concerts are priced at either $5, $10 or $15. You may have also noticed that we skipped Thursday, Oct. 22.  One of the bands pulled out of its contract with the Fair late last week, and we…

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