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Orange County Fair Concert Line-Up

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This weekend is the opening day of the OC Fair! With the fair comes a long list of fantastic things to do, eat, and see. This year we are bringing you a list of the Pacific Ampitheatre's line-ups and we've included their place of origin. Did you know that The Offspring is a local group from Huntington Beach? Also, did you know your concert ticket doubles as your fair entrance ticket? So read ahead and see which acts you'd like to see, whatever region they traveled here from.

America (London)

Perennial classic-rock favorite, America, is also celebrating its 45th anniversary and will perform some of their greatest hits live at the Pacific Amphitheatre. America is best known for "A Horse With No Name," "I Need You," "Ventura Highway" and "Don’t Cross the River."

Gabriel Iglesias (San Diego)

Gabriel Iglesias offers a high-octane comedy show packed with parodies and stories from his personal experiences. In addition bring laughs around the world, Gabriel has been seen on TV on Comedy Central, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "Family Guy", "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Good Morning America" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson."

Iration (Santa Barbara)

Iration offers a fusion of reggae, rock and pop with smooth original sounds that have audiences dancing and feeling the mellow vibes that have earned this Santa Barbara band the top spots on iTunes and Billboard charts for best reggae albums and songs.

Willie Nelson & Family (Abbott, TX)

Since the 1970s, Willie Nelson has been a highly influential vocalist, songwriter, bandleader and musician. The Texas-native is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and is known for hits like "On the Road Again," "Always On My Mind," and "To All The Girls I've Loved Before." Actual members of his family join him in his current tour offering classic country sounds. Willie has released two more albums, Band Of Brothers and December Day and his book "It's A Long Story" will be released on May 7.

Charli XCXl (London)

Charli XCX is an English singer/songwriter who offers electric power-pop music like "Boom Clap," which was her first Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. Her second major label album "Sucker" was released in December.

The Band Perry (Mobile, AL)

The Perry siblings, Kimberly, Neil & Reed, have been enjoying a whirlwind of success since debuting on the country music scene in 2010. Having won multiple country music awards as well as numerous other nominations, The Band Perry has cemented its place in music lovers' hearts with their thoughtful lyrics and bold creativity.

Steve Miller Band (San Fransisco)

Formed in 1966 in San Francisco, classic rock icon Steve Miller Band is led by vocalist and guitarist Steve Miller and is known for hits like "Fly Like an Eagle," "Take the Money and Run" and "Space Cowboy."

Capital Cities (Los Angeles)

Capital Cities is an indie electro duo from Los Angeles that have been offering upbeat melodies since 2010 when it's independently release single "Safe and Sound" was a viral hit, earning them attention and a contract with Capitol Records.

Happy Together Tour (Various)

The Happy Together tour pulls together some of classic rock fans favorite groups for a concert packed with memorable hits. This year the tour features The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, Mark Lindsay – the former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Buckinghams, The Cowsills.

Spandau Ballet (Islington, London)

In the 1980s, British band Spandau Ballet offered electrifying music that had new wave fans dancing around the world. After a 20-year hiatus, the band has reconnecting to offer fans a trip back in time with their classic hits including "True", "Round and Round" and "I'll Fly For You."

The Offspring (Huntington Beach)

The Offspring has performed more than 1,100 shows around the world, offering fans rock anthems "Self Esteem," "Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated)," "The Kids Aren't Alright" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid." The hit rock band is currently promoting its latest single "Coming For You."

Three Dog Night (Los Angeles)

Grammy-nominated Three Dog Night has been offering classic rock hits since 1969 including "One", "Easy to Be Hard", "Joy to the World" and "Mama Told Me Not To Come."

The Fab Four

The Fab Four keeps the spirit and sound of the iconic band alive with an incredible stage show with costume changes and all the energy fans from any generation adores about The Beatles.

Huey Lewis & The News (San Fransisco)

After more than 36 years of performing together and earning multiple awards, Huey Lewis & The News still stands as one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll bands with hits like "The Power of Love," "Do You Believe In Love" and "If This Is It."

Juanes (Antioquia, Colombia)

Juanes is a Grammy award-winning Colombian musician and singer-songwriter, who released his solo debut album Fijate Bien in 2000 and since then has gained international recognition. His latest single, "Juntos (Together)," was used as the end title track for Disney’s "MacFarland, USA."

Pat Benatar (Brooklyn, NY)

Powerhouse duo and rock 'n' roll legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo bring their undeniable chemistry and unprecedented sound to the Pacific Amphitheatre as they celebrate 35 years together.

Echo and the Bunnymen (Liverpool, England)

Echo & The Bunnymen is an English post-punk band formed in Liverpool in 1978, whose music has earned them success on several UK music charts. They are known for songs like "Rescue," "The Puppet" and "Over the Wall."

Fifth Harmony (Miami, FL)

The all-girl Fifth Harmony began their individual stardoms on the hit TV show "The X-Factor," where music industry buff Simon Cowell joined the five talented singers to form the hit pop quintet that has been gaining fans since the release of their first album in 2013.

Dirty Heads (Huntington Beach)

Since their breakout album "Any Port in the Storm" in 2008, the Dirty Heads have been offering music fans their fusion of hip-hop, reggae and alternative around the world. Their latest album "Sounds of Change" released last year carries on their reggae-rock roots.

Deep Purple (Hertford, England)

English rock band Deep Purple was originally formed in 1968 as a progressive rock band and over the years has been influential in the growth of heavy metal and modern hard rock.

Chris Young (Murfreesboro, TN)

Grammy-nominated Chris Young offers a dynamic live country performance with a classic baritone voice and melt-your-heart ballads like "Who Am I Without You," "Lighters In the Air" and "You’re Gonna Love Me."

The B-52s (Athens, Georgia)

Known as "The World’s Greatest Party Band," The B-52s has been offering dance-rock tunes for more than 35 years with hits like "Rock Lobster," "Love Shack" and "Summer of Love."

Steel Pulse (Birmingham, England)

Grammy award-winning Steel Pulse has been offering reggae music fans solid music of love and justice for more than 35 years with songs like "Your House," "Rollerskates" and "Steppin' Out."

Austin Mahone (San Antonio, TX)

Teen sensation Austin Mahone started his musical career by posting YouTube videos of him performing pop covers and original tunes. Since then he has earned his own legion of loyal fans, known as "Mahomies," with hits like "What About Love" and "Banga! Banga!"

We hope you you will share some of your photos with us if you attend any of these acts by tagging us with #fjmercedes!


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