Prince tribute band to kick off an all-80s day at NY State Fair

Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez Presents The Prince Experience A Loving Tribute 2 Prince. (Provided photo)

Geddes, N.Y. — The final day of this year’s New York State Fair will have a soundtrack straight from the 1980s. Fair officials just announced that it’ll start with a Prince tribute band at Chevy Court.

The band, “Gary Sanchez Presents The Prince Experience A Loving Tribute 2 Prince,” will take the stage at noon on Monday, Sept. 5. The group started in 2002 as a local production of “Purple Rain.” It now tours the country playing Prince’s catalog, including hits “Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999″ and “When Doves Cry.”

The 80s music will continue throughout the day. After The Prince Experience performs, Journey tribute band Resurrection will play in the Experience area at 1 p.m. Night Ranger is scheduled to play Chevy Court at 4 p.m., and Dire Straits Legacy will close the fair at Chevy Park at 6 p.m.

“The final day of the 2022 Fair will be filled with songs you can’t help but sing along to, and the fun gets started with the best Journey and Prince tribute bands in the country,” said Interim Fair Director Sean Hennessey. “When you look back at photos and videos of Prince, and then look at current photos and videos of Gary Sanchez performing as Prince, it’s hard to tell who’s who.”

The Fair begins next Wednesday and continues through Labor Day. All concerts are free with admission. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the State Fair’s website.

2022 New York State Fair Concert Schedule:

  • Aug. 24 at 1 p.m.: Steven Page at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 24 at 2 p.m.: Plush at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.: Jimmie Allen at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.: Chevelle at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 25 at 2 p.m.: David Nail at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.: Great White at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.: The Art of Rap featuring Ice-T at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.: Jeff Rosenstock at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.: Niko Moon at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. TLC at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.: Tesla at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.: Bryce Vine at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 28 at 8 p.m.: Foreigner at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 29 at 1 p.m.: Chubby Checker at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 29 at 6 p.m.: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
  • Aug. 29 at 8 p.m.: Boyz II Men at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 30 at 1 p.m.: Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.: Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.: Boy George & Culture Club at Chevy Park
  • Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.: Patti LaBelle at Chevy Court
  • Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.: Nelly at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 1 at 1 p.m.: Alex Miller at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.: .38 Special at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.: Riley Green at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 2 at 1 p.m.: Tai Verdes at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 2 at 2 p.m.: Lizzy McAlpine at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 2 at 6 p.m.: Gin Blossoms at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 2 at 8 p.m.: 24KGoldn at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 3 at 2 p.m.: COIN at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 3 all day: Syracuse JAMS FunkFest at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 3 at 8:30 p.m. Midnight Star at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 3 at 8 p.m.: Dropkick Murphys at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 4 at 6 p.m.: ERNEST at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 4 at 8 p.m.: City Girls at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 5 at noon: Gary Sanchez’s Prince Experience at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.: Resurrection – A Journey Tribute at Chevy Park
  • Sept. 5 at 4 p.m.: Night Ranger at Chevy Court
  • Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.: Dire Straits Legacy at Chevy Park

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