Press Release

Trevor Noah, The Aquabats and The English Beat, Cole Swindell headed to Pacific Amphitheatre this summer


Costa Mesa, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2020) – The OC Fair has announced several new performances for the 2020 OC Fair, including Trevor Noah, The Aquabats and The English Beat with Dead Man’s Party, and Cole Swindell at Pacific Amphitheatre, as part of the 2020 Toyota Summer Concert Series.

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Trevor Noah
Friday, July 17, 8 p.m.

Comedian and Emmy-winning “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah returns to the Pacific Amphitheatre stage this year with his new tour, Loud & Clear. Noah is known for his insightful and authentic take on politics and current events. He has written, produced and starred in eight comedy specials, including “Son of Patricia” on Netflix.
Trevor Noah’s first appearance at the OC Fair was a sold-out show in 2018.

The Aquabats and The English Beat with Dead Man’s Party
Saturday, July 25, 6 p.m.

Hailing from nearby Huntington Beach, The Aquabats will join London’s The English Beat in a co-headline show that’s sure to get everyone on their feet.

Oingo Boingo tribute band Dead Man’s Party will kick off the Saturday night dance party.

Cole Swindell
Wednesday, Aug. 5

Country music singer and songwriter Cole Swindell brings his Down to Earth Tour to the Pacific Amphitheatre this summer with hits like “You Should Be Here,” “Love You Too Late” and “Middle of a Memory.” Swindell was nominated for Best Country Song during the 2019 Grammy Awards for “Break Up in the End.” He’s written for several country stars, such as Luke Bryan, Scotty McCreery and Florida George Line.

Tickets for these shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and include admission to the 2020 OC Fair. More performances and action sports at the Fair will be announced in the coming months. Sign up for pre-sale emails at ocfair.com/newsletters.

The 2020 OC Fair is July 17-Aug. 16, open Wednesday-Sunday. The OC Fair announced in November its theme for the 2020 OC Fair, All for Fun, which is the first of three in a series that will celebrate the community.