The grandstand lineup at the 2015 Illinois State Fair is beginning to take shape. Illinois State Fair management is pleased to announce Sammy Hagar and The Circle will take the stage opening night, August 14.

Hagar has been rocking the music industry for nearly 40 years. In addition to a successful solo career, Hagar is well known as the former lead signer of Van Halen and Montrose. Hagar has produced hits such as "I Can't Drive 55," "There's Only One Way to Rock," "Your Love is Driving Me Crazy," and "Three Lock Box." Joining Hagar as he takes the stage will be fellow musicians Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham. The trio call themselves "The Circle."

Opening for Sammy Hagar and The Circle will be the alternative rock band, Collective Soul. The Atlanta-based band shot to international fame with their 1993 hit song, "Shine." The band's other hits include, "December," "The World I Know," and "Heavy."

Tickets for Sammy Hagar and The Circle with Collective Soul will range from $48 for VIP seats to $26 for Tier 3 seats.

Concert tickets will go on sale Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. through TicketMaster.

The Illinois State Fair does not provide refunds or exchanges on ticket purchases. All sales are final.

Ticket prices for each of the shows are listed below. The presale code is REDHEAD!

August 14: Sammy Hagar and The Circle / Collective Soul VIP – $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 – $36 / Tier 2 – $31 / Tier 3 – $26

August 16: Justin Moore / Josh Thompson / Jon Pardi VIP – $46 / Track $31 / Tier 1 – $31 / Tier 2 – $26 / Tier 3 – $21

August 18: Rascal Flatts / Scotty McCreery / Raelynn VIP – $65 / Track $50 / Tier 1 – $50 / Tier 2 – $45 / Tier 3 – $40

August 22: Austin Mahone/ TBA VIP – $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 – $36 / Tier 2 – $31 / Tier 3 – $26

August 23: Brantley Gilbert / Colt Ford / Michael Ray VIP – $54 / Track $39 / Tier 1 – $39 / Tier 2 – $34 / Tier 3 – $29

 

More details regarding ticket sales, special events, and additional grandstand acts will be released in the coming weeks and months. Dates for the 2015 Illinois State Fair are Aug. 13-23.

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (formerly known as formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis) is an outdoor music venue with a capacity of 20,000. Located near St. Louis, in Maryland Heights, Missouri, the amphitheater plays host to a live music schedule in the summer months, and has a history of staging some of the most popular bands and live acts in the world, as well as the most popular festivals.

Come see Sammy Hagar and the Circle play on August 15th! Joining Hagar in the Circle is Jason Bonham, Michael Anthony, and Vic Johnson. They will be playing over 4 decades of rock from throughout Sammy's career, with everything from Montrose, Solo, Van Hagar, Wabos, as well as classic tracks from the Led Zeppelin catalog.

Also performing with Sammy and the Circle will be Collective Soul!

http://www.collectivesoul.com/news.html

 

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar will be joining forces with Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson on his “A Journey Through The History of Rock” tour, presented by Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. Fans will have a rare opportunity to experience music spanning more than 40 years of Hagar’s career — and with Jason Bonham on board, they can also expect a few of Led Zeppelin’s biggest hits added to the mix. Experience the journey!

Damn, it breaks our hearts… Sammy here, speaking for the Circle… We were there and ready to perform tonight at Tulalip but after a relentless downpour of rain and lightning, the stage and all the electronics got totally flooded. We huddled up back stage and it was decided, way too dangerous for us and the fans to turn on all that electronics and put our show. We want to come back ASAP and give it all up and more!! Look for us to return, we love the fans in Seattle. You guys are tough and so dedicated, damn it, we love you and we owe you! Sammy