Mötley Crüe will be a music headliner at this summer’s Illinois State Fair, according to an announcement from the fair on Tuesday.
The rockers will play the Grandstand at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Tickets ($88-$165) go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. March 2; a Main Gate Insider presale runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 1. Previously announced for the 2024 Illinois State Fair in Springfield:
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 (also at the Salt Shed in Chicago on Feb. 29 and March 1; www.saltshedchicago.com)
- Jordan Davis at 8 p.m. Aug. 13
Ticket sales are via www.ticketmaster.com.
PITCHFORK
Also in live music news Tuesday, presale tickets for Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 29. This summer’s Pitchfork is slated for July 19-21 in its usual spot in Union Park, with 3-day general admission tickets $249; more at pitchforkmusicfestival.com.
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