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Final acts for 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand announced

Final acts for 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand announced
RUMBLING YOU OUT OF BED. HEY, WE GOT GOOD NEWS. THE STATE FAIR HAS JUST ANNOUNCED ITS FINAL GRANDSTAND ACTS FOR THIS YEAR. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH. LUDACRIS WILL TAKE THE STAGE AND HE’LL BE JOINED BY SEAN KINGSTON. AND THEN ON SUNDAY NIGHT, THE LAST NIGHT OF THE FAIR. JASON ALDEAN WILL BE BRINGING HIS KIND OF PARTY TO DES MOINES. HE’LL BE JOINED BY COREY KENT. TICKETS FOR BOTH OF THOSE SHOWS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY AT 10 A.M. SO NOW THE GRANDSTAND LINEUP IS SET FOR THE FAIR AND WE CAN START LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. WE CAN. THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. AND CERTAINLY WI
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Final acts for 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand announced
A multi-talented rapper and a country music legend are among the last acts announced for the 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand.Rapper, actor and recording executive Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, with special guest Sean Kingston, will perform on Aug. 18. Tickets range from $30 to $55.Ludacris has sold more than 15 million albums domestically, including blockbuster singles such as "Stand Up," "Get Back," "Southern Hospitality," "Number One Spot," "Money Maker," and "My Chick Bad."Country music superstar Jason Aldean with special guest Corey Kent will take the stage on the final night, Aug. 20. Tickets range from $60 to $125.Aldean has registered 27 No. 1 hits, 15 billion streams and sold over 20 million albums.Seven of Aldean’s previous studio albums have been certified Platinum or more, and he has the most Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, more than any other artist, since making his chart debut in 2005.Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.The 2023 Iowa State Fair runs 11 days, Aug. 10-20.Here's the full 2023 State Fair Grandstand schedule:Thursday, Aug. 10: For King & Country with special guest We the KingdomFriday, Aug. 11: Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line with ParmaleeSaturday, Aug. 12: New Kids on the BlockSunday, Aug. 13: Eric Church with special guest Jackson DeanMonday, Aug. 14: The Black Keys with special guest The VelveteersTuesday, Aug. 15: Jeff DunhamWednesday, Aug. 16: Lindsey Stirling with special guest Walk Off the EarthThursday, Aug. 17: Maren Morris with special guest Lindsay EllFriday, Aug. 18: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, with special guest Sean KingstonSaturday, Aug. 19: The Chicks with special guest Ben HarperSunday, Aug. 20: Jason Aldean with special guest Corey KentCheck out our full list of concerts coming to the metro this year.

A multi-talented rapper and a country music legend are among the last acts announced for the 2023 Iowa State Fair Grandstand.

Rapper, actor and recording executive Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, with special guest Sean Kingston, will perform on Aug. 18. Tickets range from $30 to $55.

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Ludacris has sold more than 15 million albums domestically, including blockbuster singles such as "Stand Up," "Get Back," "Southern Hospitality," "Number One Spot," "Money Maker," and "My Chick Bad."

Country music superstar Jason Aldean with special guest Corey Kent will take the stage on the final night, Aug. 20. Tickets range from $60 to $125.

Aldean has registered 27 No. 1 hits, 15 billion streams and sold over 20 million albums.

Seven of Aldean’s previous studio albums have been certified Platinum or more, and he has the most Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, more than any other artist, since making his chart debut in 2005.

Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

The 2023 Iowa State Fair runs 11 days, Aug. 10-20.

Here's the full 2023 State Fair Grandstand schedule:

  • Thursday, Aug. 10: For King & Country with special guest We the Kingdom
  • Friday, Aug. 11: Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line with Parmalee
  • Saturday, Aug. 12: New Kids on the Block
  • Sunday, Aug. 13: Eric Church with special guest Jackson Dean
  • Monday, Aug. 14: The Black Keys with special guest The Velveteers
  • Tuesday, Aug. 15: Jeff Dunham
  • Wednesday, Aug. 16: Lindsey Stirling with special guest Walk Off the Earth
  • Thursday, Aug. 17: Maren Morris with special guest Lindsay Ell
  • Friday, Aug. 18: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, with special guest Sean Kingston
  • Saturday, Aug. 19: The Chicks with special guest Ben Harper
  • Sunday, Aug. 20: Jason Aldean with special guest Corey Kent

Check out our full list of concerts coming to the metro this year.