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MONDAY, August 25th
Show in the Grandstand
FREE with Fair Admission!
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm
Trevor Contois and the Ultraviolet Band perform the music of
Elton John!
Get ready for a glittering night under the stars as Trevor Contois and the
Ultraviolet Band bring the timeless hits of Elton John to life on the
Grandstand stage. From “Tiny Dancer” to “Bennie and the Jets,” this high-energy
tribute will have you singing along and dancing in your seat.
This epic performance features 17 local musicians, including a full string
quartet, a funky horn section, and a band stacked with some of Vermont’s most
exciting talent. The evening also features powerhouse vocal performances by
Owen Leavey, Zac Burns, and Yasmine Nsame, bringing fresh energy and heart to
Elton’s iconic catalog.
Come dressed in your sparkliest sunglasses and feather boas!
TUESDAY, August 26th
Show in the Grandstand
FREE with Fair Admission!
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm
“Honky Tonk Hoedown” with Bob Wagner & Friends.
A Benefit for NOFA-VT (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont)
Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation will be on site, handling all donations for this event. They’ll be handing out special commemorative Ben & Jerry’s bandanas in exchange for donations, and hosting a raffle featuring amazing prizes generously donated by local VT businesses, with all proceeds going to NOFA-VT.
THE MUSIC
Bob Wagner & Friends perform a spirited set of Honky Tonk and outlaw country classics, featuring special guests Mike & Tessa Gordon, Kat Wright, Brett Hughes, Josh Panda, Wild Leek River, The Faux Paws and more to be announced. Honky Tonk super jam to follow the World’s Largest Square Dance!
Bob Wagner & Friends is:
Bob Wagner, guitar (Mike Gordon, Kat Wright)
Josh Weinstein, bass (Kat Wright)
Jano Rix, keyboards (The Wood Brothers)
Brett Hughes, guitar (The Honky Tonk Crowd)
Brett Lanier, pedal steel (Billy Currington)
Steve Hadeka, drums (Seth Yacovone Band, Madaila)
Caleb Elder, fiddle (Honky Tonk Crowd)
THE WORLD’S LARGEST (???) SQUARE DANCE
Did you know that the Guinness Book’s record for the world’s largest square dance is just over 1,600 people? Well, the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds dance floor can hold twice that, and we intend to fill it!!
Renowned VT square dance caller Mary Wesley (VT Folk Life) will call the dance and lead the crowd, accompanied by the string band stylings of The Faux Paws & Friends.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! NO PARTNER NEEDED! A traditional square dance consists of 4 couplets, or 8 people total. All are welcome! Attend with a friend, a group, or on your own. Everyone can take part in this historic dance!
