Hip-hop legend Nas is returning to the Great New York State Fair.
The Grammy-winning rapper will perform on the Chevy Park stage during opening day of the 2021 NYS Fair at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. The concert is free with admission to the fair.
Nas, whose hits include “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That),” “I Can,” “One Mic” and “Oochie Wally” (with Bravehearts/QB’s Finest), previously performed at the New York State Fair in 2015, drawing more than 30,000 fans for the 8th largest concert audience in NYS Fair history. Widely regarded as one of the greatest MCs of all time, he won his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album (”King’s Disease”) in March.
This year’s “Reimagined New York State Fair” will take place Aug. 20 through Sept. 6, with four outdoor areas across the fairgrounds, including food and beverages; amusement rides and games on the Midway; farm animals on display in the agriculture row; and concerts at the Chevy Park stage (formerly the New York Experience stage) on the New York Experience festival grounds.
Attendance will be limited due to Covid-19, and concertgoers will need a ticket to enter the concert area, in addition to the $3 admission ticket to the Fair. Concert-area tickets will be free of charge and available until the attendance limit is reached.
More than 50 national touring shows will be presented at the NYS Fair’s Chevrolet Music Festival, the largest free music festival at any state fair in America. Twelve shows have been announced so far, with more announcements expected in the coming weeks.
2021 New York State Fair concert lineup
- Nas — Friday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.
- Ratt — Saturday, Aug. 21 (Time TBA)
- Brothers Osborne — Sunday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m.
- REO Speedwagon — Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.
- Sister Sledge — Friday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m.
- Melissa Etheridge — Friday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m.
- Vixen and Great White — Saturday, Aug. 28 (Time TBA)
- Dropkick Murphys — Sunday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m.
- The Oak Ridge Boys — Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
- Halestorm — Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.
- Sheena Easton — Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m.
- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas — Thursday, Sept. 2 (Time TBA)
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