By Roxanne Hack
Pacific Amphitheatre has added a special post-Fair summer concert to the lineup, featuring Thievery Corporation with Steel Pulse and Simpkin Project on Aug. 24. Also, special guest Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have been added to the Stray Cats show on Aug. 16, which precedes another Stray Cats show with special guest The Paladins on Aug. 17.
Additionally, the OC Fair announces iBUYPOWER GameFest at The Hangar on Aug. 11 and 12.
Thievery Corporation/Steel Pulse/Simpkin Project
Aug. 24, 6 p.m. at Pacific Amphitheatre
Tickets start at $35 and go on sale Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m.
Electronic music duo Thievery Corporation will headline a special post-Fair show on Aug. 24, with help from reggae favorites Steel Pulse and Simpkin Project.
Stray Cats/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Amphitheatre
Tickets start at $55 (on sale now)
The previously announced Stray Cats performance will now include the swing and ska rockers Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, well known for the hit “Zoot Suit Riot.” Stray Cats will also perform on Aug. 17 with The Paladins. Both shows are on sale now.
iBUYPOWER GameFest2
Aug. 11-12 at The Hangar
The e-sports world returns to the OC Fair with iBUYPOWER GameFest, one of the nation’s largest digital carnivals for all ages. Featuring new video gaming attractions, virtual reality demos and e-sports pros, the event is accessible with Fair admission during the day, and will host a special ticketed tournament series beginning at 8 p.m. Discounted presale tickets to watch the tournament are $20 and are on sale now; regular price is $25. No special ticket is required for daytime entry. To participate in the tournament, visit ibuypower.com.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster or at the Pacific Amphitheatre Box Office, open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up for VIP Access emails at ocfair.com/newsletters.
Super Pass holders can purchase tickets to select Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena performances at a two-for-one discount. The 2018 Super Pass includes admission to all 23 days of the OC Fair. To purchase, visit ocfair.com/superpass. The 2018 OC Fair is July 13-Aug. 12, open Wednesday-Sunday.
