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KCCI Archive: Garth Brooks headlines 1994 Iowa State Fair

KCCI Archive: Garth Brooks headlines 1994 Iowa State Fair
see this. We're going to guard. He knows how to entertain. Mhm. Big on you. Say about you. This is the man. Thousands of fans have waited to see Garth brooks fans are awfully loyal. Two hours before the country star even took the stage, they waited to get in. They dress like him. They wear his mug on their T shirts. They even tattoo themselves. I think he's gonna notice this. I hope so. I'm not close enough. But if I wasn't showing their love for Garth is a little hard to put into words. I love him way because he's awesome. He's great. Garth brooks is my man and I'm dying to see him. But not everyone is here on their own free will. I was dragging this concert guards all the way. Garth brooks is huge. Now his concert at the fair sold out in less than 20 minutes. But his first appearance here at the state fair was a lot different. Three years ago. He was an unknown. The very last minute, I'd say, within 24 hours or so, we were notified that he would be filling in for Ricky van Shelton had become ill. So we eagerly anticipated who Garth brooks was going to be. And we're interested to see that he drove his own bus into the fairgrounds. Now, just getting in the gate was a challenge. I would love to be in there. She would love to be in there and don't try and sell a ticket to those folks outside the gate. Some tried and found out it's illegal. There's a big sign every 100 come out. Here is you cannot sell the ticket. How you doing that one.
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KCCI Archive: Garth Brooks headlines 1994 Iowa State Fair
The first time Garth Brooks played at the Iowa State Fair, he was a relative unknown. Three years later, in 1994, the country superstar packed the grandstand and crowds gathered outside just to hear a few tunes.Find more KCCI Archive stories here.

The first time Garth Brooks played at the Iowa State Fair, he was a relative unknown.

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Three years later, in 1994, the country superstar packed the grandstand and crowds gathered outside just to hear a few tunes.

Find more KCCI Archive stories here.