June 25, 2008
COUNTY FAIR MUSIC (FREE with admission)
By Zack Z
Marin Couny Fair
 The Marin County Fair will be held July 2–6 from 11 am-11 pm at the Marin County Fairgrounds at the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael.
The admission costs are as follows: Adults $14; Seniors 65+ $12; Children 4-12 $12; Children under 4 Free.
Included in the cost of admission are concerts, exhibits, entertainment, and nightly fireworks. There are also 28 free carnival rides.
Each year the County Fair presents a series of concerts with popular big name bands. This year's line up has something for everyone. Rock, blues, reggae, Dixieland, metal, and country music.
The 10 concerts scheduled are as follows:
Lara Johnston July 2 @ 4pm
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts July 2 @ 7:30pm
Steel Pulse July 3 @7:30
Preservation Hall Jazz Band July 4 @4pm
Tommy Castro Band July 4 @ 6pm and 8pm
WAR July 5 @ 3pm;
America July 5 @ 7:30;
Crunchy Frog July 6 @ 2pm;
Elvin Bishop July 6 @ 4pm;
Los Lobos July 6 @ 7:30.
Notes on Musical Artists:
Laura Johnston: Grew up in Marin County. She toured with her dad and the Doobie Brothers every summer and realized she was interested in singing and dancing. Currently she is trying to get on the new MTV performance show Rock the Cradle.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: A top rocker with a punk rock outlook on life. Joan, actress and Renaissance woman, started in a teen band, The Runaways. Now she's opening at the Fair and will play nothing but rock 'n' roll.
Steel Pulse: A reggae group from the United Kingdom. They play music representative of their Jamaican roots. Be ready to dance because they will be ready to give you the rhythms that will have you moving to the beat.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: From the corners of the French Quarter comes a New Orleans jazz group. Going strong for over 50 years, they will be bringing youold standards and Southern comfort.
Tommy Castro Band: Originated in Marin County with a blend of rock, the blues and Memphis soul. Carlos Santana says, "The blues is in good hands. This is the person who has the voice, the sound, and the right intentions to touch everybody's heart."
WAR: Fused rock, jazz, Latin and R&B. With a diverse group of performers and a popular "dig it" style, War has sold over 50 million records.
America: Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell will blow you away with their hits such as "Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair."
Crunchy Frog: Consisting of children, ages 9-13, this is a very professional sounding group, despite the young ages. They play your rock and jazz classics with style.
Elvin Bishop: This Blues legend will stir up the party. He's sure to please with hits like "Travelin' Shoes" and "Sure Feels Good" and "Fooled Around and Fell in Love."
Los Lobos: Incorporating melodic ballads into rock 'n' roll
or blues mixed in with folk, there is always a Mexican American vibe imbedded in all of Los Lobos songs.
For more information visit MarinFair.org or for general information contact Jim Farley at (415)499-6400.
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