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Posted on September 4, 2013September 7, 2013 By: genestout

Washington State Fair offers ‘dinner and a show’ for select concerts

By GENE STOUT The Washington State Fair, formerly known as the Puyallup Fair or Western Washington Fair, is offering pre-show dinners and “after parties” at…

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Posted on September 12, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Enrique Iglesias brings his megawatt show to Puyallup

By GENE STOUT Born in 1975 in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Enrique Iglesias is today the biggest Latin recording star in…

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Posted on February 23, 2012 By: genestout

Spring Fair in Puyallup celebrates the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll

Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Spring Fair in Puyallup is preparing to spread a little rockin’ pneumonia this year. The 23rd…

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Posted on September 15, 2011September 15, 2011 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos rock the Puyallup Fair

By GENE STOUT Redheads love Sammy Hager, even if they’re bald, blond, brunette or silvery gray. Like Jimmy Buffett’s Parrotheads, Hagar’s fans (dubbed Redheads) are…

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Posted on September 8, 2011September 8, 2011 By: genestout

‘Make Your Escape’ to the 2011 Puyallup Fair

By GENE STOUT The theme for this year’s Puyallup Fair, one of the biggest of its kind in the United States, is “Make Your Escape.”…

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Posted on September 25, 2010September 25, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker shake up Puyallup Fair

Hatless cowboys ruled the grandstand at the Puyallup Fair Friday night (Sept. 24), drawing a noisy, foot-stomping crowd for a double bill featuring Billy Currington…

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Posted on September 9, 2010September 9, 2010 By: genestout

‘Free Your Glee’ with a fun-filled agenda at the 2010 Puyallup Fair

The Puyallup Fair begins each year with a new slogan. The 2010 slogan is “Free Your Glee,” which sounds more like a catch phrase for…

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Posted on September 25, 2009September 25, 2009 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Alice in Chains at the Moore Theatre

On a busy week of homecoming shows by big Seattle bands — Pearl Jam, Heart and Alice in Chains — it was Alice that had…

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Posted on September 24, 2009 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Heart at the Puyallup Fair

For tireless troupers Ann and Nancy Wilson, the Puyallup Fair was close enough to call home. The Wilsons, of Seattle-based rock band Heart, have been…

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Posted on September 12, 2009 By: genestout

REVIEW: Jason Aldean at the Puyallup Fair

After two-and-a-half hours of PRCA rodeo competition, country star Jason Aldean opened the Puyallup Fair with a brawny, boisterous concert that was big on hits…

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Posted on September 8, 2009September 8, 2009 By: genestout

PREVIEW: Tractor man Jason Aldean kicks off Puyallup Fair

Even if you don’t usually listen to country radio, you’ve probably heard such Jason Aldean hits as “She’s Country,” “Hicktown,” “Why” and the current “Big…

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