CDB to Appear at DuQuoin Fair

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Published on June 16 2015 5:44 pm
Last Updated on June 16 2015 5:45 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Southern country-rock legend Charlie Daniels and the Charlie Daniels Band will return to the DuQuoin State Fair for a blockbuster concert at the Grandstand on Wednesday, September 2.

Few artists have left a more lasting mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot and road warrior at the age of 78, Charlie Daniels has transformed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children and others in need.

Daniels is best known for songs such as, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," "In America," "Uneasy Rider," "The South's Gonna Do It," and "Long Haired Country Boy.

As always the DuQuoin State Fair loves to show off Illinois talent and the fair continues with that tradition with the Charlie Daniels Band. The group's lead guitarist, Bruce Brown, is from West Frankfort, and fellow group guitarist, Chris Wormer, is a Peoria native.

Opening for the Charlie Daniels Band is Lee Roy Parnell. The guitarist and singer/songwriter is known for songs such as, "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" and "Tender Moment.

Tickets for all DuQuoin State Fair Grandstand performances will go on sale through Ticketmaster and by phone at the Granstand box office on Saturday, June 27 at 10am. The Grandstand box office will begin accepting in-person orders on Monday, June 29. For more information regarding ticket sales, you can call (618) 542-1535.

Ticket prices are listed below: Grandstand acts begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

August 29: Colt Ford / Josh Thompson
Tier 1 - $20 / Tier 2 - $15

August 30: Trace Adkins
Tier 1 - $20 / Tier 2 - $25

September 2: Charlie Daniels Band / Lee Roy Parnell
Tier 1 - $18 / Tier 2 - $13

September 4: Night Ranger / Head East
Tier 1 - $17 / Tier 2 - $12

September 6: USAC Races (8pm Start)
Adults - $25 in advance / $30 day of race / $10 child

September 7: Randy Houser
Tier 1 - $25 / Tier 2 - $20

September 7: ARCA Races (1:30pm Start)
Adults - $25 in advance / $30 day of race / $10 child