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You’ll have a chance to see the Beach Boys and Vanilla Ice perform in Salem this August as part of the lineup for the Oregon State Fair.

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The fair will have eight concerts from Aug. 25 through Sept. 4, with acts ranging from rock to country. Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but fairgoers can view the lineup online and sign up for presale.

Reserved tickets start at $50. A limited number of free concert admissions are available daily on a first-come, first-serve basis with a fair admission.

Here’s the full lineup announced Monday, with descriptions from from fair organizers:

  • Friday, August 25 – platinum-selling rock gods, Bush
  • Monday, August 28 – chart-topping country star, Justin Moore
  • Tuesday, August 29 – America’s favorite band, The Beach Boys
  • Wednesday, August 30 – best-selling Christian rock band, Skillet
  • Thursday, August 31 – Sirius XM Presents I Love the 90’s with Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, and Young MC
  • Friday, September 1 – alternative rock renegades, X Ambassadors with special guest, Oregon indie rockers, Typhoon
  • Saturday, September 2 – sassy spitfire alternative-country darling, Elle King
  • Monday, September 4 – multi-platinum Grand Ole Opry member, Chris Janson

Here’s some other news of the day.

Gov. Kotek calls Senate Republicans ‘disrespectful’ after closed-door meetings
Kotek met with Republicans and Democrats on Monday, but neither side reported progress with the GOP-led Senate walkout.
Gov. Kotek calls Senate Republicans ‘disrespectful’ after closed-door meetings
Kotek met with Republicans and Democrats on Monday, but neither side reported progress with the GOP-led Senate walkout.
Teen killed, driver charged in early Sunday crash
Police say Gustavo Sosa, 27 of Silverton, struck two cars near the North Lancaster neighborhood while intoxicated and fled the crash.
Teen killed, driver charged in early Sunday crash
Police say Gustavo Sosa, 27 of Silverton, struck two cars near the North Lancaster neighborhood while intoxicated and fled the crash.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider Cordon Road improvements 
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider spending $500,000 on drug testing for the county’s Health and Human Services Department
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider Cordon Road improvements 
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider spending $500,000 on drug testing for the county’s Health and Human Services Department

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