ST. PAUL, Minn. — Pentatonix is confirmed for the 2017 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by Sleep Number. Show details are as follows:
Pentatonix
8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30
Tickets: $50, $40 (all reserved seating)
On sale: 10 a.m. Friday, March 24
Tickets will be available through Etix at etix.com or by calling (800) 514-3849. In addition, tickets may be purchased at the State Fairgrounds Ticket Office during a special limited-time opening from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 24. For additional State Fair ticket information, call (651) 288-4427.
About Pentatonix: In just five years, Pentatonix has sold more than 6 million albums in the U.S. alone. This a cappella vocal group has won three Grammy Awards and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold-out shows across the globe. The group’s YouTube channel boasts close to 13 million subscribers, yielding more than 2 billion video views, and the group’s 2015 self-titled album has been certified gold after debuting No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200. In October 2016, Pentatonix released its third holiday album, A Pentatonix Christmas, which has been certified platinum, spending two consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Top 200 Chart as well as reaching No. 1 on iTunes and Amazon. The album includes a cover of the Leonard Cohen classic “Hallelujah,” which reached No. 2 on the iTunes singles chart, generating 20 million video views in its first week (now more than 130 million total) and has since been certified gold. The group’s newest release, PTX Vol. 4 – Classics (out April 7th), features the Grammy Award-winning performance of “Jolene” with Dolly Parton, as well as an arrangement of the John Lennon classic “Imagine.” In 2015 the group released its first tour documentary, On My Way Home, and appeared in the feature film Pitch Perfect 2.
The following 2017 Grandstand shows have already been announced: Nickelback with special guest Daughtry (Thursday, Aug. 24), Jim Gaffigan (Saturday, Aug. 26), Toby Keith presented by Ford F-Series with special guest 3 Doors Down (Sunday, Aug. 27), Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Monday, Aug. 28), and John Mellencamp with special guest Carlene Carter (Tuesday, Aug. 29). Visit etix.com to purchase tickets. Additional Grandstand artists will be announced periodically throughout the next several months. State Fair fans and music enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up for the State Fair’s e-news at mnstatefair.org to receive concert announcements before tickets go on sale.
A Fireworks Spectacular, sponsored by Mazda, follows all Grandstand shows, weather permitting.
About the Minnesota State Fair: The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting more than 1.9 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information. The 2017 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 24 – Labor Day, Sept. 4.
— Minnesota State Fair
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