Robert Randolph played the NYS Fair in 2010. He will return to Syracuse to play the NYS Rhythm and Blues Festival this weekend.
Posts Tagged ‘Chevy Court’
Throwback Thursday: Steel Away
Thursday, July 9th, 2015Throwback Thursday
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
Snoop, aka The Dogg Father, Snoop Lion, and the D.O. double G will make a return to the area for the New York State Fair this summer. He is pictured here from 2005 in the Carrier Dome.
3-in-1
Sunday, August 31st, 2014
Ricky Bell, Ron DeVoe and Mike Bivins, aka Bell Biv DeVoe, turned in a seasoned and funkdafied performance (including their smash hit “Poison”) at Chevy Court last night
Probably no of us thought that within the New Edition franchise it would be Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) who emerged as the most consistent spin-off. And to make sure we don’t forget, Michael Bivins announced during the show that in 2015 BBD would be recording a new album, going out on tour, and even doing a television project. How’s that for poison control!
NYS Fair (Day 2): Wiggle Room
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
Singer Jason Derulo, the modern-day dance machine, wowed the crowd at Chevy Court on Friday night.
Throwback Thursday: The Fair
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
Shawn, Wanya, Nate: Boyz II Men played the NYS Fair in 2009
Flat (out) Stanley
Monday, June 16th, 2014
Hammer on stage at the NYS Fair (Chevy Court) with his hype dancers (circa 2009)
Syracuse.com writer Chris Baker wrote a story today talking about the greatest New York State Fair concert moments of all time.
For our taste the 2009 visit by Hammer (aka MC Hammer, aka Stanley Burrell) still reverberates near Chevy Court. On a warm, muggy night in September the artist may have been past the peak of his superpowers, but he put on a show for the ages. The Hip Hop experience featured a dozen or so dancers that nearly set the stage on fire. At one point he even invited about 50 audience members on stage with him for a finale that turned the mutha out.
Hard to believe, but the show was free (with admission to the Fair) and the seating was first come-first serve.
Hammer surfs the State Fair crowd
Throwback Thursday: Make My Funk the P-Funk
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Uncle Jams, Sir Nose, Mr. P-Funk, the Atomic Dog: George Clinton is a man of many facets, each one funkier than the next. He’s pictured here from a previous concert in the Carrier Dome.
Let the countdown begin…3 months until George Clinton returns to Syracuse for the New York State Fair.
Cooking with Fire
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Pat and Gina Neely at the New York State Fair yesterday.
Food Network stars and restauranteurs Pat and Gina Neely talked about slow cooking and keeping the spice in marriage relationships during their State Fair appearance yesterday. They recently opened a restaurant in New York City called Neelys BBQ Parlor.
Weekdays with Hilby
Monday, September 6th, 2010
Hilby
Sometimes the best entertainment at the New York State Fair is free.
From the first year I covered the Fair, I’ve enjoyed shows by juggler, acrobat, magician and street performer Michael Hilby.
Hilby at the 2010 New York State Fair
The self-proclaimed skinny German juggles fire, balls, and even carries a chainsaw.
Hilby always draws a crowd and always has a flair for the unordinary, punctuated with a comedian’s timing.
Hilby’s act, lasting about an hour, is worth one or two Grandstand performances (for about $50 dollars less). He reminds me of an essay from The Big Moo that says, there are three rules of life: 1) Your Attitude is Your Life; 2) Maximize Your Options; and 3) Don’t Let Seeds Stop You from Enjoying the Watermelon.
Hilby, juggling fire
New York State Fair (Day 8)
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Living Statues, Colonnade