{"id":32001,"date":"2026-03-02T10:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=32001"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:35:04","slug":"night-ranger-to-perform-at-du-quoin-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/uncategorized\/32001-night-ranger-to-perform-at-du-quoin-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Night Ranger to Perform at Du Quoin Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>Heavy-hitting rock legends\u00a0Night Ranger\u00a0will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on\u00a0Friday, September 4, 2026,\u00a0delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades of music history.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Fresh off the release of their acclaimed live album\u00a0<em>40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra<\/em>, Night Ranger continues to celebrate a landmark 40th anniversary. The album was filmed live at Cleveland\u2019s KeyBank State Theatre and captures the band performing a one-of-a-kind set alongside more than 80 talented student musicians from the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. The historic collaboration created a soaring new take on signature classics like \u201cSister Christian,\u201d \u201c(You Can Still) Rock In America,\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Tell Me You Love Me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNight Ranger is a band that spans generations and delivers the kind of live show that brings people together,\u201d\u00a0<strong>s<\/strong>aid Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome these rock legends to the Du Quoin State Fair and give you an unforgettable concert experience.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Having sold more than 17 million albums worldwide, performed on over 4,000 stages, and reached a radio audience exceeding one billion listeners, Night Ranger has both defined and transcended the arena rock era. With multi-platinum and gold albums including\u00a0<em>Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Man In Motion<\/em>, the band\u2019s catalog is packed with instantly recognizable hits that continue to resonate with fans old and new.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cBringing an iconic band like Night Ranger to the fair reflects our commitment to offering quality live entertainment to fairgoers,\u201d\u00a0said Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison. \u201cThis show helps highlight the Du Quoin State Fair as a must-visit destination for live music fans.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tickets for the Night Ranger concert will be available Friday, March 6 beginning at 10 a.m. via T<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/duquoin-state-fair-tickets-du-quoin\/venue\/57368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/duquoin-state-fair-tickets-du-quoin\/venue\/57368&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772553945229000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1htyYiIZq8DIpEEpUDzfT7\">icketmaster<\/a>. Tier 3 &#8211; $25 \/ Tier 2 &#8211; $30 \/ Tier 1 &#8211; $35<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 28 &#8211; September 7. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dsf.illinois.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772553945229000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3938nezLS9oW3T0c4Ydg1T\">dsf.illinois.gov\/.<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heavy-hitting rock legends\u00a0Night Ranger\u00a0will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on\u00a0Friday, September 4, 2026,\u00a0delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":32004,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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