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BR State Fair concerts?
Posted on 7/22/24 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 7/22/24 at 6:15 pm
I searched but didn’t find any mention of the concerts at the “Greater Baton Rouge State Fair”, mostly in the 70s & early 80s. I remember going to see some pretty well-known acts such as Earth Wind & Fire, KC & the Sunshine Band, Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe (those two may have been at a non-Fair event but at the same location), LeRoux, and I’m sure some others that I can’t recall. Anybody else?
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Posted on 7/22/24 at 6:23 pm to eph4v29
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
I think it was booked right before “I’m the rapper, he’s the DJ” popped and they followed through.
I think it was booked right before “I’m the rapper, he’s the DJ” popped and they followed through.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:01 pm to MyRockstarComplex
I feel like New Kids on the Block also played the State Fair but I could be making that up….Definitely remember DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:10 pm to eph4v29
Young MC in 1988
Kid n Play and Boogie Down Productions that same year too.
Kid n Play and Boogie Down Productions that same year too.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:33 pm to hedgehog
Damn. How did I grow up never hearing about all that?
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:52 pm to eph4v29
Jimmy Buffett used to hit the BR State Fairgrounds a lot in the 70s.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:54 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
2nd Annual Louisiana Country Music Jamboree had Willie, Waylon, Jerry Jeff, Buffett, and Bocephus. Holy shite
This post was edited on 7/22/24 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:05 pm to eph4v29
REO Speedwagon and Jerry Jeff Walker come to mind.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:08 pm to eph4v29
Eddie Rabbit before he drove his life away.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 9:18 pm to eph4v29
Cheap Trick ‘84/‘85
Posted on 7/23/24 at 6:33 am to Jordanreid2000
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I feel like New Kids on the Block also played the State Fair but I could be making that up….Definitely remember DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.
I was young but I remember them both playing on the same day, if not day then definitely the same weekend. My dad was a Jaycee, so I was there all day every day. The New Kids bus got stuck in the mud when they arrived and it took a good while to get them out.
I remember getting to meet Bill Bixby (David Banner) when he made an appearance.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 7:50 am to LuckySo-n-So
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Cheap Trick ‘84/‘85
Was coming in to post this one. Heavy rains forced it inside a gigantic tent. My buddies and I made our way up close to the stage for it. Pretty cool setting and great show.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 8:35 am to LSU Jax
I know I saw Waylon Jennings there with parents in the early 80's.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 9:25 am to eph4v29
I remember seeing Meriweather there in like 2007.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 10:07 am to kingbob
We saw Little River Band at the Fairgrounds, Bobby Vinton, too.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 10:46 am to kingbob
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I remember seeing Meriweather there in like 2007.
Posted on 7/23/24 at 6:39 pm to eph4v29
Ozzy Osborne
Blue Oyster Cult
Vandenberg
All on the same show. There may have been another band, not sure. I was having a great time!!!
Blue Oyster Cult
Vandenberg
All on the same show. There may have been another band, not sure. I was having a great time!!!
Posted on 7/23/24 at 7:19 pm to eph4v29
Know that I saw Blood, Sweat & Tears there, I think in Spring of '75.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:26 am to eph4v29
Kyper. 1990. 
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:14 am to Oswald
The Bellamy Bros., REO, Le Roux to name a couple I saw.
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