A new venue for part of the State FairThere will be events at Grandstand, but concerts will be down the road at Conseco
Written byDavid Lindquist
from: indystar.com
Nov. 10, 2011
The era of Indiana State Fair concerts presented under temporary stage rigging has ended.
Conseco Fieldhouse will host the fair's major music events in 2012, and the Indiana State Fair Commission is reviewing its options -- including a new permanent site for performances at the fairgrounds -- for 2013 and beyond.
"We believe Conseco Fieldhouse is the best alternative for this next year," said Andy Klotz, the fair's director of publicity and media relations. "We're still trying to figure out the long-term plan."
A deadly concert accident marred this year's fair. On Aug. 13, Grandstand stage rigging collapsed in high winds just before country-pop duo Sugarland was to perform. Seven people were killed and more than 40 were injured.
"We are going to have major headline entertainment next year, but it won't be in the Grandstand," Klotz said.
The 2012 fair is scheduled from Aug. 3 to Aug. 19. Klotz said "multiple shows" will be presented at Conseco Fieldhouse, adding that performers have yet to be booked.
Five miles separate the fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., and the basketball arena, 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Although the price of a concert ticket traditionally has included admission to the fair, the 2012 plan allows attendees to use concert tickets to attend any day of the fair -- not specifically the day of a concert.
For people who want to visit the fair and attend a concert on the same day, a free shuttle system likely will be in place, Klotz said.read more:http://www.indystar.com/article/20111111/LOCAL18/111110327/A-new-venue-will-used-part-2012-Indiana-State-Fair?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CIndyStar.com
Conseco Fieldhouse will host the fair's major music events in 2012, and the Indiana State Fair Commission is reviewing its options -- including a new permanent site for performances at the fairgrounds -- for 2013 and beyond.
"We believe Conseco Fieldhouse is the best alternative for this next year," said Andy Klotz, the fair's director of publicity and media relations. "We're still trying to figure out the long-term plan."
A deadly concert accident marred this year's fair. On Aug. 13, Grandstand stage rigging collapsed in high winds just before country-pop duo Sugarland was to perform. Seven people were killed and more than 40 were injured.
"We are going to have major headline entertainment next year, but it won't be in the Grandstand," Klotz said.
The 2012 fair is scheduled from Aug. 3 to Aug. 19. Klotz said "multiple shows" will be presented at Conseco Fieldhouse, adding that performers have yet to be booked.
Five miles separate the fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., and the basketball arena, 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Although the price of a concert ticket traditionally has included admission to the fair, the 2012 plan allows attendees to use concert tickets to attend any day of the fair -- not specifically the day of a concert.
For people who want to visit the fair and attend a concert on the same day, a free shuttle system likely will be in place, Klotz said.read more:http://www.indystar.com/article/20111111/LOCAL18/111110327/A-new-venue-will-used-part-2012-Indiana-State-Fair?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CIndyStar.com
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