Sandwich Grandstand Entertainment Offers Explosive Blend of Music and Mayhem!

The Sandwich Fair has a well-deserved reputation of bringing a mouthful of entertainment to its grandstand for fair patrons to enjoy. 2008 will prove no different as event organizers have secured some of the most sought after performers in the nation to pack this year’s arena.  From Classic Rock to Country, Trucks and Tractors to Mangled Metal, this Sandwich will satisfy any entertainment craving!

.38 Special fires off the opening round of entertainment on Wednesday, September 3^rd at 8pm. Named after a well-known firearm, .38 Special’s explosive brand of music has been rocking arenas since the early ‘80s.  Their sounds hit the bullseye of fan appreciation as several of their tunes climbed to the top ten as well as the coveted number one spot on the charts.  Their most well known songs are “Hold On Loosely” (1981), Caught Up In You (1982), “If I’d Been The One” (1983) “Back Where You Belong” (1984) and “Second Chance” (1989).  With their string of hits and over 15 million albums sold, it’s safe to say that .38 Special shot apart the competition and defined a decade of Rock!   Recently .38 Special has been touring with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. on the “Rowdy Frynds Tour.”  .38 Special is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and an air-guitar in your hands, so “hold on tightly” to your tickets and don’t miss this chance to rock out with Sandwich.  Reserved and Track seats are only $20 and Upper seats are on sale for $10.

Thursday, September 4^th marks the arrival of the NTPA Truck Pulls at 6:30 pm. The National Truck Pullers Association has been tearing across the Midwest throughout the summer and the action will kick into overdrive at the Sandwich Fair. A variety of hard hitting classes are scheduled for this event with some of the toughest competitors in the region turning out to take their shot at bragging rights as the battle for an NTPA Championship continues!  Tickets for Thursday’s show are $15 for Reserved seats and $10 for General Admission.

Be sure you’re “Doin’ Somethin’ Right” this summer, and come out to see Country Superstar, Billy Currington on Friday, September 5^th at 8pm.  Currington shot onto the music scene in 2003 with smash hits like “Walk a Little Straighter” and “I Got a Feelin’.”  Since then, he has never looked back!  More recent releases like “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” and “Good Directions” have both climbed to Number One on the charts.  His latest album, Complicated Man (2008), is full of Southern flavor and is proving just “Why, Why, Why” Currington is such a Country sensation!  Billy is not just a studio performer, he is well-known for his upbeat, romping live performances as well!  Friday’s Grandstand appearance will allow fairgoers to experience why Currington’s stage shows receive such rave reviews from fans and music elites alike.  Reserved and Track seats are only $20 and Upper seats are on sale for $10.

If Thursday’s NTPA doesn’t satisfy your need for Motor Madness, a double decker of horsepower will be served up on Saturday, September 6th!  The NTPA Tractor Pulls will  tow the line for two shows at 12:30 and 6:30 pm.  The tractor pulls offer fun for the whole family and the only risk these monsters pose is spreading Engine Envy!  If you have a thirst for thrust, then this is the place for you!  Tickets for each of Saturday’s shows are $15 for Reserved Seats and $10 for General Admission.

Mangled metal is the theme as Sunday’s Demolition Derby will bring the 2008 Sandwich Fair to a crashing conclusion.  This fairgoer-favorite truly is an accident waiting to happen!  Competitors will strap themselves in for two car-crunching performances at 1 and 3 pm.  Come out to see these modern day knights joust with revving engines, spinning wheels and two tons of reinforced steel.  All seats for this jaw-dropping spectacle are General Admission and can be purchased for the low price of $8 each.

The Sandwich Fair runs from Wednesday, September 3^rd to Sunday, September 7^th and offers a mouthful of first-rate entertainment at a tremendous value.   Tickets for all of the Grandstand performances can be purchased in advance by completing a mail in form that can be found online.  They can also be purchased directly at the Main Gate Ticket Office starting on Monday, September 1^st   (Memorial Day) at 9am or at the gate the day of the show.  For more information about the Grandstand performances or any of the events taking place at this year’s fair, please visit us online at www.sandwichfair.com or call 815-786-2159.