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Concert schedule ready for state fair

By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on July 23, 2006 2:02 AM

From staff reports

RALEIGH -- Contemporary Christian bands, Nashville stars and R&B hitmakers will take the Dorton Arena stage at the 2006 N.C. State Fair this October.

Concert tickets range from $5 to $20 and will be sold online at http://www.ncstatefair.org beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5. Remaining tickets can be purchased at the Dorton Arena box office. Advance tickets priced $15 or more will be discounted $1 if purchased online.

Tuesday's show begins at 6:30 p.m., while all others will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open an hour prior to show time.

Scheduled to appear at the 2006 N.C. State Fair are:

Friday, Oct. 13 -- Chris Tomlin, $5.

Saturday, Oct. 14 -- Jo Dee Messina, $10.

Sunday, Oct. 15 -- Blake Shelton, $10.

Monday, Oct. 16 -- Eric Church, $5.

Tuesday, Oct. 17 -- Earl Scruggs, Mike Cross & Tift Merritt, $15.

Wednesday, Oct. 18 -- Little Big Town, $5.

Thursday, Oct. 19 -- Chris Brown & Paula DeAnda, $15.

Friday, Oct. 20 -- Casting Crowns, $10.

Saturday, Oct. 21 -- Chris Cagle, $10.

Sunday, Oct. 22 -- Willie Nelson, $20.