Press Release

OC Brew Hee Haw returning to the OC Fair and Pacific Symphony bringing E.T. to life in concert


Also announcing performances by RATT, Kabah & Jeans, I Am King, Paradise City and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez

Costa Mesa, Calif. (April 16, 2018) – The OC Fair Brew Hee Haw is returning this year with three craft beer roundup sessions on Saturday, July 14, at noon and 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 15, at noon. Early-bird ticket prices are $45 and on sale now (while supplies last). Presale ticket prices are $55 and general admission is $65.

Additionally, as part of the 2018 Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre, the OC Fair announces performances by RATT with Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and Lynch Mob; and Kabah & Jeans with special guest Maria Jose, as well as performances at The Hangar by I Am King and Paradise City with Noise Pollution. Plus, the 13-member band Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez returns to The Hangar.

Also at Pacific Amphitheatre this summer is a post-Fair show where Pacific Symphony will bring to life E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: In Concert.

Tickets for these shows go on sale Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m.

RATT / Cinderella’s Tom Keifer / Lynch Mob
Friday, July 13, 7 p.m. at Pacific Amphitheatre
Tickets start at $25

Hollywood heavy metal band RATT will rock the stage with hits like “Round and Round” and “Lay It Down.” The show will also feature Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and hard rock band Lynch Mob.

 

Kabah & Jeans / Maria Jose
Sunday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. at Pacific Amphitheatre
Tickets start at $27.50

Spanish music sensation Kabah will start this summer show with Mexican girl group Jeans on Aug. 5. They’ll be joined by special guest and Hispanic pop phenomenon Maria Jose.

 

Pacific Symphony – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: In Concert
Saturday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. at Pacific Amphitheatre
Tickets start at $25

“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” a 1982 flick starring everyone’s favorite alien, will be featured on the big screen at Pacific Amphitheatre, with all music performed live by Pacific Symphony and conducted by Richard Kaufman.

 

 

I Am King – The Michael Jackson Experience
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 8:30 p.m. at The Hangar
Tickets start at $20

Experience the music and memory of Michael Jackson as Michael Firestone performs in I Am King. Take a sing-along ride through the history of the King of Pop with hits like “Bad,” “Billie Jean” and “Man in the Mirror” – and don’t forget to practice for all the moves in “Thriller.”

Paradise City – A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses / Noise Pollution – The AC/DC Experience
Thursday, Aug. 2, 7:15 p.m. at The Hangar
Tickets start at $17.50

Experience a tribute to one of the most-world renowned rock-and-roll bands in music history as Paradise City recreates the glory days of the “Appetite for Destruction” / “Use Your Illusion” era of Guns N’ Roses. Plus, Noise Pollution recreates the riffs and hooks of AC/DC.

Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez
Sunday, Aug. 5, 1:30 & 6 p.m. at The Hangar
Tickets start at $20

Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez has performed all over the world, and this summer the 13-member band will return to the OC Fair, where they have performed for about 20 years. They’ll perform twice on Sunday, Aug. 5.

Tickets for these shows go on sale Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. Sign up for presale emails at ocfair.com/newsletters.

Super Pass holders can purchase tickets to select Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena performances at a two-for-one discount. The 2018 Super Pass includes admission to all 23 days of the OC Fair. To purchase, visit ocfair.com/superpass.

The 2018 OC Fair is July 13-Aug. 12, open Wednesday-Sunday.


OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa is home to the annual OC Fair and Imaginology. Year-round attractions include Centennial Farm, Table of Dignity, Heroes Hall and Pacific Amphitheatre. Throughout the year, events ranging from recreation shows to cultural festivals are held at the Fairgrounds. For more information, visit ocfair.com.

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