<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578848687249.jpeg" alt="38 Special. Photo courtesy <a href="https://www.kansasstatefair.com/">Kansas State Fair</a>" />
 <figcaption>38 Special. Photo courtesy <a href="https://www.kansasstatefair.com/">Kansas State Fair</a></figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON -- 38 Special
is bringing its signature brand of southern rock – which has spawned several
gold and platinum albums – to the 2020 Kansas State Fair.The
band, known for smash hits “Hold on Loosely” and “Caught Up in You,” will
perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand.
The iconic rockers are the second act to be announced in the Fair’s grandstand
concert series. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m.
Friday. The Fair’s ticket office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
that day to accommodate walk-in traffic and phone calls.&nbsp; Fans can snag tickets two days earlier, on
Wednesday, by signing up for the Fair’s email list at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.KansasStateFair.com">www.KansasStateFair.com</a>.&nbsp;
Ticket prices are all general admission – $20 in the grandstand seating area
and $45 in the Bud Light Party Pit. The Bud Light Party Pit is a standing-room
only experience that is up close next to the stage.
“We want this to be a concert where fans can come with family or have a reunion
with friends,” said General Manager Robin Jennison. “With seating being general
admission, all fairgoers have the opportunity to choose their great seat in the
grandstand.”
All tickets include $7 gate admission through Aug. 15.
“It’s an inexpensive way to see this celebrated classic rock band and spend a
day at the Kansas State Fair,” Jennison added.
Spanning five decades, 38 Special helped write the classic rock soundtrack of
the 1970s and 1980s. Founded by young friends Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant
(brother of the late Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd fame) and Ken Lyons, the
band has released 15 albums since 1976 with sales surpassing $20 million.&nbsp;
Other hits include “Fantasy Girl,” “Rockin’ into the Night,” “If I’d Been the
One,” “Back Where you Belong,” “Chain Lightin’” and “Second Chance.” Barnes
said the band works hard to keep the energy high and the music true.&nbsp;“The magic's still there,” Barnes
said. "It's an emotional high for us to keep 'bringing it' after all these
years. When those lights go down, and we all walk up those steps to the stage
and hear that crowd roar, it’s a real rush to the head. It feels like we're
getting ready to strap ourselves in, and it just takes off from there."Fair officials are still
finalizing the remaining Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand concert series. Teen
ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer was the first act added to the Fair’s current
lineup with tickets going on sale in December. Darci Lynne will perform at 3
p.m. Sept. 20.
Fair officials also advise fairgoers to be cautious when purchasing tickets.
Etix is the only authorized seller for Fair tickets. Tickets can be purchased
through Etix by visiting the Kansas State Fair’s website —&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansasstatefair.com" target="_blank">www.kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or by stopping in
at the Administration Building at 2000 N. Poplar, Hutchinson. After the on-sale
date of Jan. 17, the ticket office will open in the spring when all the Fair’s
concerts have been announced.&nbsp;--<a href="https://www.kansasstatefair.com/">Kansas State Fair</a>--

38 Special bringing southern rock to Kansas State Fair