Big Shows | Oregon State Fair 2008

August 22 - Bill Engvall

Top comedian Bill Engvall will entertain fair attendees on Friday, August 22, 2008. Engvall stars in and produces the hit TBS sitcom, "The Bill Engvall Show." He also hosts one of the top rated shows on CMT, "Country Fried Home Videos." A platinum recording artist, Engvall's first album, "Here's Your Sign," held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks.

Pavilion, AUGUST 22 at 8 p.m.

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August 23 – Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens, star of the High School Musical movies, is scheduled to perform at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, OR on Saturday, August 23, 2008. Not only has Hudgens starred in the movies, but she also helped contribute to their top-selling soundtracks. Hudgens released her first solo album in 2006, which produced hits such as, “Say OK” and “Come Back To Me.”

Pavilion, AUGUST 23 at 7 pm

Disney Under the Stars will be opening for Vanessa Hundgens

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August 24 – Doodlebops

Get ready to rock along with the Doodlebops at the fair for a special matinee performance on Sunday August 24, 2008! Straight from their hit TV show on Playhouse Disney, Deedee, Rooney, and Mo Doodle are getting on the bus, and ready to sing and dance in an interactive concert experience that will have kids from eighteen-months to five years old, rockin’ and boppin’ together with their parents! This candy-colored trio is sure to deliver an unforgettable performance that will be a treat for the whole family!

L.B. Day Amphitheater, AUGUST 24 at 2 p.m.

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Also on August 24 – Gary Allan

Rockin’ Country artist Gary Allan will perform on Sunday, August 24, 2008. Allan’s hits include “Her Man,” “Right Where I Need To Be,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Songs About Rain,” “Best I Ever Had,” and his current #1 single from Living Hard, “Watching Airplanes.”

Pavilion, AUGUST 24 at 8 p.m.

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August 25 – Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic, the king of pop culture parodies, is scheduled to perform on Monday, August 25, 2008. Yankovic’s awards include 28 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and 3 Grammy Awards (with 9 nominations). Yankovic’s hits include “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy.”

Pavilion, AUGUST 25 at 8 p.m.

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August 26 - Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Creedence Clearwater Revisited, which includes two members from the original Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform Tuesday, August 26, 2008. The band’s newest release, Recollection, includes new live versions of Revival’s hits like “Susie Q,” “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Fortunate Son,” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain.”. Enter to win tickets and more, see info by clicking "more" below...

Pavilion, AUGUST 26 at 8 p.m.

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ENTER TO WIN!!! Here's the Prize Package:

2 Creedence Clearwater Revisted Tickets (includes Fair admission)
2 Meet 'n Greets for Credence Clearwater Revisted
2 Fair Admission Tickets
20 Carnival rides
1 Night's stay for 2 at the Phoenix Inn-donated by the Phoenix Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon.
1 Wine gift basket
1 Fender Squier SA100 acoustic guitar autographed by Credence Clearwater Revisited-dontated by Uptown Music in Keizer, Oregon.

Enter via email to dani.gerber@state.or.us (complete all items - name, address, phone, email, acknowledgment that you're over 18 years old).

Entries must be received by midnight August 23rd, must be 18 years or older to enter.

August 27 - Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor’s, “A Prairie Home Companion: The Rhubarb Tour” is set to perform on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. The variety-show format is normally performed in front of theater audiences and broadcast live on over 580 radio stations throughout the country. Since 1972, Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion have entertained audiences with comedy sketches and a wide variety of music.

L.B. Day Amphitheater, AUGUST 27 at 8 p.m.

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August 28 – Tracy Lawrence and Chris Cagle

Chris Cagle will perform on Thursday, August 28, 2008. His newest single, “ What Kinda Gone” from his 2008 release My Life’s Been a Country Song, follows the gold recording artist’s earlier career hits, “ I Breathe In, I Breathe Out,” “Laredo,” “Miss Me Baby,” “Country By The Grace of God,” “What A Beautiful Day,” and “Chicks Dig It.”

Also performing on Thursday, August 28, 2008 is Tracy Lawrence. Lawrence has produced sixteen No. 1s and at least 20 top 10 hits, making him one of the most influential artists of this generation. For the Love, Lawrence’s 2007 release, has already produced the hit “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” featuring long-time friends Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. His other hits include, "Sticks And Stones," "Alibis," " Texas Tornado," "Time Marches On," "Lessons Learned," and “Paint Me A Birmingham.”

L.B. Day Amphitheater, AUGUST 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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August 29 - Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, the iconic legend, will perform Friday, August 29, 2008. Nelson has recorded more than 200 albums, winning eight Grammys, a President's Merit Award, a Grammy Legend Award and the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. His legendary hits include, “Always On My Mind,” “On The Road Again,” the duets “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” “Good Hearted Woman,” and “Beer For My Horses.”

L.B. Day Amphitheater, AUGUST 29 at 8 p.m.

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August 30 – Poison

Poison will perform on Saturday, August 30, 2008. Debuting in 1986 with their album, Look What the Cat Dragged In, Poison has been touring and making music for more than 20 years. Hits include “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Something to Believe In,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” and “Unskinny Bop.”

Pavilion, AUGUST 30 at 8 p.m.

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August 31 – Ramon Ayala

Legendary Mexican accordianist and songwriter Ramon Ayala will bring his distinctive Latino sound to the Fair on Sunday, August 31, 2008 The recipient of numerous American and Latino Grammys, Ayala is considered one of the founders of modern norteno music. After decades of chart-topping hits, Ayala and his talented band, Los Bravos del Norte, continue to set the standard for norteno music lovers everywhere.

Pavilion, AUGUST 31 at 8 p.m.

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