Press Release

OC Fair Announces Performances by Echo & the Bunnymen and Violent Femmes, Kenny Rogers’ Farewell World Tour, Rebelution and OC Brew Hee Haw


Costa Mesa, Calif. (April 10, 2017) – The OC Fair announced more performances for the 2017 Toyota Summer Concert Series in the Pacific Amphitheatre, as well as a craft beer event in Club OC. As always, concert and action sports tickets include Fair admission. Tickets for select events are on sale April 15.

English post-punk band Echo & The Bunnymen will delight fans, and paired up with Violent Femmes, makes the ticket even more exciting for fans of 80s alternative rock.

Country legend Kenny Rogers will make a stop at the Pacific Amphitheatre during his final world tour. The show will feature him along side one of Nashville’s favorite vocalists, Linda Davis.

For the craft beer crowd, OC Brew Hee Haw hits Club OC for two rounds on July 15 and one on July 16.

In August, enjoy a night of reggae from Rebelution, with a mix of rock and hip-hop from openers Nahko and Medicine For the People and Hirie.

Tickets for these events go on sale Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office, which is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000.

On Sale in the Pacific Amphitheatre – Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.

Echo & The Bunnymen / Violent Femmes
Saturday, July 29, 7:15 p.m.
Tickets start at $32.50

Kenny Rogers / Linda Davis
Sunday, July 30, 8:15 p.m.
Tickets start at $32.50

Rebelution / Nahko and Medicine For The People / Hirie
Friday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m.
Tickets start at $27.50

On Sale in Club OC – Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.

OC Brew Hee Haw – A Craft Beer Round-Up
Saturday, July 15, noon & 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 16, 12:30 p.m.
Check ticketmaster.com for ticket prices

The remaining performances and action sports at the 2017 OC Fair will be announced in the coming months. Sign up for pre-sale emails at ocfair.com.

The 2017 OC Fair is July 14-Aug. 13 and will offer 23 days and nights of food, rides, shopping, exhibits, animals and headline performances in the Pacific Amphitheatre, nightly music in The Hangar and adrenaline-inducing events in the Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday.

Tickets are available for purchase at ocfair.com or from the on-site Box Office (limited hours.) Free parking and shuttle service are available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure located off the Bristol St. exit of the 405 freeway.

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