The Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce issued the following statement.
Today, the Mississippi State Fairgrounds announced the musical and entertainment lineup, as well as new attractions slated for the 164th Mississippi State Fair. Several nationally recognized artists will perform inside the Mississippi Coliseum throughout the upcoming State Fair, which will be held October 5-15, 2023. This year, the Mississippi State Fair will also host a talent competition where winners and runners-up will have the chance to win a VIP Executive Producer Audition for American Idol.
Grammy-nominated country music star Josh Turner will perform on Thursday, October 5, as part of his “Long Black Train 20th Anniversary Tour” following his opening act, Mississippi native and winner of “The Voice,” Todd Tilghman. Line Dance with Cupid, a special dance concert featuring R&B vocalist Cupid, will be held on Sunday, October 8, and will remain open to the public from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, October 12, Mississippian Walker Wilson will open for up-and-coming country music star ERNEST. Mississippi native and comedian Rita Brent will provide a comedy show for the public on Friday, October 13, along with JJ Williamson, Kerwin Claiborne, Marvin Hunter and DJ Koolaid. On Saturday, October 14, Motown and R&B artists, The Commodores, will perform following their opening act, Four Washington. The last headliner to perform will be Grammy-nominated Christian solo artist Jeremy Camp on Sunday, October 15, and Mississippi native Kayla Berry will open.
“We’re excited to announce the entertainers headlining this year’s Mississippi State Fair,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. “We always try to do something new and exciting for the State Fair. This year, our fairgrounds staff have put together a lineup of renowned musical artists, as well as an all-new comedy show and line dancing event. There is truly something for everyone at the Mississippi State Fair. I encourage the public to purchase tickets for these shows in advance by visiting Ticketmaster.com.”
All tickets purchased in advance for the concerts and comedy show happening inside the Mississippi Coliseum will include regular fair admission. Tickets are available for purchase now at Ticketmaster.com. Local artists and bands will perform on the Michelob Ultra Main Stage near the Midway throughout the duration of the State Fair.
The Mississippi State Fair will also host a talent competition to recruit talent for the hit singing competition television series American Idol®, beginning Monday, October 9, inside the Mississippi Coliseum. The final five contestants selected throughout this process will have the chance to win a VIP Executive Producer Audition. To compete in the American Idol® auditions, visit www.msstatefair.com now to register online. This event will be open to the public with fair admission and a ticket. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Coliseum Box Office.
“For the first time ever, we are proud to host performers right here at the Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson, with the chance to win an audition for the producers of the global hit show ‘American Idol,’” said Michael Lasseter, director of the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. “We are expecting people to travel from all over to our capital city in the hopes of making their dreams come true and we are thrilled to share such an opportunity. With these new attractions, shows and entertainment, as well as all the usual fairgoers’ favorites, it’s going to be an exciting year for the Mississippi State Fair!”
Additional details regarding local performers’ concerts and special attractions will be forthcoming soon. Follow the Mississippi State Fairgrounds on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
33 comments:
wow, no picture of cowboy Andy on the headlining acts !
oh wait his banners go on the entrance way ....
Have they announced what night the shootout will be?
I kinda get josh turner, but seriously who is going to come to the fair to listen to Kayla Berry and some dude who won the voice?
Awesome lineup! This is a huge win for Andy Gipson. I can't wait to hear him announce the lineup on radio ad's.
“We’re excited to announce the entertainers headlining this year’s Mississippi State Fair,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson.
And I'm equally excited to announce the entertainers headlining this year's Mississippi State Fair do not make me want to hop in the car and go see any of them.
We can't have nice things here in Mississippi. And it's not because of backwoods bigots and allegedly stupid politicians, either.
I think I would enjoy just about any act if I could get $2 corn dogs and beer
10:58, you can probably get free beer at the Bud Light pavilion.
I just don't understand all the negative comments. I won't go see the concerts, but I'm guessing they get the best entertainment they can afford. How about you guys giving it a rest. Remember what your momma said, "if you can't say something nice....". But the more I think about it, your mommas probably didn't give you that instruction.
Free hot biscuit and sorghum syrup? Only reason I'd go.
In for rock n roll night!
"You can probably get free beer at the Bud Light pavilion."
And, a date.
@11:26
Bud light isn’t beer. It’s sake.
After a several year hiatus, I attended the state fair last year. You couldn't turn around without bumping into a LEO. I have NEVER felt that safe at the fairgrounds. I didn't see many young folks walking around unattended either. I guess they knew their shenanigans wouldn't be tolerated by the MHP and Capitol Po-Leece.
On another note, I really wish they could've got Colin Stough from American Idol to perform. North MS boy that really impressed me.
I found over the years Monday and Tuesday nights were the best night to go. Lunchtime was always great unless there was a heatwave.
There was a much greater law enforcement presence last year. They shortened the fair by a day. If you didn't notice, closing times were earlier and midnight madness was discontinued. No more squads of kids coming in late after football games. That was when much of the trouble started.
In other words, they learned their lessons from the mudbugs fiasco.
11:44 I don't disagree with you.
I subscribe to the keep your mouth shut motto too.
But, I do find the negative less bothersome when I realize that many of the people that are angry are justifiably resentful that a prized part of their youth in Jackson has been ruined by crime.
They are reacting from that, and just like me...they probably wish things in Jackson had not been allowed years of decline with no course correction in sight.
I probably wont attend the fair, but I hope all that do have safety and fun and I applaud the hat for trying.
No Slayer no care
Not sure what Kingfish considers a 'noon heat wave', but it's been 94 every day at noon for three weeks. Maybe it'll slack off to about 83 by October.
I don't attend any more, but going at noon just doesn't seem right. But it's normal for Kingfish to not hit on all 8 cylinders anyway.
I like to go at lunch and hit up the Cattleman's Association for a rib eye steak sandwich and then get a free biscuit.
Jeeze. What a crap lineup. Who sets these gigs, Andy Griffith? I used to at least count on seeing some washed up 70's and 80's bands at the fair. Now its some dude that didn't win a TV show, DJ Artificially Flavored Sugar Water, and a some dude from... get this.. Nashville (not a good thing) who got nominated one time for an award. Maybe this 4th or 5th generation of the Commodores will be the headline??? I think they still have the same bassist or something.
Who?
@1:43
All Hat No Cattle certainly fancies himself Sheriff Andy Taylor's gift to MS.
Despite the Midol Madness of the posts above, this looks to be step in the right direction. Super security for a few years and people will test the waters and start returning. You can't blame a family for being leery about returning.
At least they are trying.
Josh Turner is fantastic. Looking forward to hearing/seeing him.
None worth seeing
Since when are security and comments on a weak slate of performers considered 'midol madness', whatever the hell that is?
I didn't know the Commodores were still alive, not familiar with any of the others.
“ Awesome lineup! This is a huge win for Andy Gipson. I can't wait to hear him announce the lineup on radio ad's.”
Thanks, Mrs. Gipson.
Not certain the current Commodores members includes anyone you'd know from the days of their hits - but hey, that's true of most bands from the 60s-80s. The current members learn & play the tunes just as you remember them.
Andy has always given us a bunch of no-names. He is going through the motions.
No one commenting on how lit that cupid shuffle line dance is going to be? I picture a lot of womens in too tight jump suits doing the cupid shuffle.
Maybe the headliner should be "Dixie Thunder" (the Mississippi 155th) as the fair's official provider of "gunfire and other stupid-ass antics discouragement."
It doesn’t matter who is currently a Commodore.
Lionel Richie will not be singing.
It’s like Genesis without Phil Collins.
The Police without Sting.
The Talking Heads without David Byrne.
Chicago without Peter Cetera.
BRING BACK ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS OF MY YOUTH. That was a real fair. The Hat strikes me as the adult in the room, don't understand the negative jabs at him. But this music lineup sucks a corn dog.
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