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The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009.
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. [1] The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams , who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success.
The Live Alive Tour was a concert tour through North America and Europe, undertaken by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble from 1986 to 1988. At the start of the tour, Vaughan and bassist Tommy Shannon had both achieved sobriety. Their success with overcoming long-term drug and alcohol addiction had been attained by entering a rehabilitation ...
The California State Fair closed its gates on July 31, ending a 17-day run with increased attendance following a two-year pandemic hiatus. The State Fair returned in full force this year for the ...
Tower of Power performing in 2014. Tower of Power (TOP) is an American rhythm and blues band from Oakland, California.Formed in August 1968, the group is centred on a horn section which originally featured tenor saxophonists Emilio "Mimi" Castillo and Steven "Skip" Mesquite, baritone saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and trumpeters Greg Adams, David Padron, Mic Gillette and Ken Balzell.
State Fair Season Pass: For $35.99, you can get daily admission to the fair. Blue Ribbon Season Pass : For $45.99, you get daily admission, unlimited Monorail rides and reserved seating for horse ...
Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay.He is best known for being a member of the bands; Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin.
The California State Fair saw an estimated 10% increase in attendance this year, officials said on Monday, “exceeding expectations” despite 11 days of heat with temperatures greater than 100 ...