HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Country and a comedic performance are added to the Kansas State Fair grandstand lineup as Little Big Town and Gabriel Iglesias make their way to the Fairgrounds.
Tickets go on sale for these events on Thursday, April 16, at 8 a.m. and can be purchased at the Kansas State Fair ticket office by calling 1-800-362-3247 or at www.kansasstatefair.tix.com.
Little Big Town – Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. – Tickets $75/$40/$30*
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Philip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook combine their talents to create albums filled with country hits that attract listeners from many directions. After the wildly successful album Tornado, Little Big Town has continued their accomplishment and creative drive in the country music industry with their sixth album, Pain Killer.
In the short time since Tornado, Little Big Town earned two No. 1 radio hits with “Tornado” and “Pontoon,” a Grammy, two ACM awards, three CMA awards and an Emmy. The group also headlined a sold-out tour, joined Keith Urban across North America and hosted the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. Most recently, Little Big Town has been nominated for Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year at the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards.
These hard-earned accolades and new opportunities provided inspiration, leading the group to a fresh and intentional approach to their latest studio album. New voices, including Ryan Tyndell, Blair Daly, Jeremy Spillman and Shane McAnally, joined long-time Little Big Town collaborators, which include Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Jedd Hughes and Natalie Hemby.
As a result, Pain Killer covers new territory for Little Big Town. The band, with its writing and production partners, favored multi-layered effects. Drawing from a mix of influences, the album includes vintage 50’s country, 70’s country, funk, groove, a cappella, bluegrass and rock n’ roll. Major hits from the album include “Day Drinking” and “Pain Killer.”
For more information on Little Big Town, visit www.littlebigtown.com.
Gabriel Iglesias –Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. – Tickets $65/$40/$25*
Today, Gabriel Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing in sold-out concerts across the United States and Internationally. Gabriel Iglesias learned to hone his humor at a young age due to the obstacles he faced. Storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects bring his personal experiences to life. Iglesias has been a popular figure among fans of all ages because of his unique and animated comedy style.
Iglesias’s stand-up comedy film, “The Fluffy Movie,” hit theatres in 2014, and that wasn’t his only major film debut. Iglesias also appeared in 20th Century Fox’s animated film, “The Book of Life” alongside Zoe Saldana and Channing Tatum. Additionally, his series “Stand-Up Revolution,” aired on Comedy Central in the Fall of 2014.
Comedy Central premiered “Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy” in an unprecedented two-night comedy special to over 15 million viewers. This was a great follow-up to his previous DVD specials, “Hot & Fluffy” and “I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy,” which has sold a combined total of two million copies.
He has made many appearances on talk shows, appeared in additional films and even headlined the Amman Jordan Comedy Festival in 2009 and 2010, making his appeal expand worldwide with performances in Canada, Australia, Europe and more.
For more information on Gabriel Iglesias, visit www.fluffyguy.com.
Unless otherwise noted, tickets include general gate admission when purchased through August 22.