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More live concert performances announced for AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival

by The AV Times Staff • August 12, 2022 7 Comments

[Upper L to R] Train and Banda Los Recoditos [Lower L to R] Las Fenix and Banda El Recodo (Images via Instagram)
LANCASTER – Grammy award-winning rock band Train and three beloved Hispanic bands have joined the live concert lineup for the Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival, taking place Sept. 23 to Oct. 2.

Train will take the stage on opening night, Friday, Sept. 23. The multi-platinum rockers from San Francisco are known for straddling the line between alternative rock and adult contemporary rock, with chart-topping hits such as “Drops of Jupiter,” “Hey, Soul Sister.” and “Drive By.” Train’s “AM Gold” album, released in May,  marks the group’s first release of all-new original music in five years. Opening for Train will be Thunderstorm Artis, a finalist in the TV series “The Voice.” 

On Sunday, Sept. 25, three popular Latino bands — Banda El Recodo, Banda Los Recoditos, and Las Fenix – will take the stage. Formed in 1938 under the direction of the Lizarraga family, Banda El Recodo’s musical ensemble includes wind instruments, brass, and percussions. Formed in Mazatlán Sinaloa in 1989, Banda Los Recoditos has released 22 albums and have been awarded the Latin Grammy in 2013 and 2018. Five Mexican-American sisters from Texas make up Las Fenix, a self-contained Latin pop and norteño family act that sings and dances while playing instruments.

As announced last month, Grammy award-winning country artist Chris Young will take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 24. Opening for Chris Young is the up-and-coming country husband and wife duo, Kat & Alex.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena at the AV Fair and Event Center, located at 2551 West Avenue H in Lancaster. In-field track seating is limited, so Fair fans are encouraged to purchase concert tickets early. Complete ticket information and Fair details are available at avfair.com.

The 2022 AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival concert series is sponsored by the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale.

“On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and staff, we are so appreciative of the tremendous generosity of the city of Lancaster, the city of Palmdale, our sponsors, community partners, and hundreds of volunteers, who have once again come together to make this comeback year spectacular,” said Drew Mercy, AV Fair & Event Center Board of Directors President. “We are thrilled to be able to bring high-caliber headliner entertainment, free live music throughout the fairgrounds, a world-class carnival, one-of-a-kind fair food vendors, and so much more to our iconic fair.”

“We have a long history of making lifetime memories that honor our valley’s past and celebrate our future, and our 2022 Antelope Valley Fair “What A Ride!” will continue this tradition,” Mercy added.

[Information via news release from the AV Fair and Event Center.]

Filed Under: Home, Lancaster

7 comments for "More live concert performances announced for AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival"

  1. Towanda Weems says

    September 5, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    I noticed one genre is conspicuously absent unlike previous years. How sad and disappointing for our black community members.

    Reply
  2. William says

    September 3, 2022 at 2:27 pm

    Maybe Louis Armstrong will show up!

    Reply
  3. Boozer says

    September 3, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    I can’t wait to do shots with Marv and the Good Ole Boys in the VIP section. Free booze on the the taxpayers. Gawd I love Lancaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • George Andrews says

      September 4, 2022 at 11:12 pm

      We can party with DUI Drew till we can’t stand up, they have a motor home available if your too drunk and can’t drive. It’s great being a insider.

      Reply
  4. ACE says

    August 15, 2022 at 9:51 am

    THEY GOING TO HAVE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS..?

    I WANT TO BUY A LARGE, LIVE, BLUE RIBBON WINNING – FOUR-H CLUB HOG…

    PUT IT IN THE BACK SEAT TO GET IT HOME…

    THEN BOIL IT ALL UP IN HOT OIL WITH SOME SOY SAUCE..

    MAKE UP LOTS OF REALLY YUMMY
    CARNITAS FOR ALL MY NEIGHBORS TO ENJOY…

    CARNITAS WITH SOME FRESH SALSA AND LIME…

    SOME CILANTRO…

    ON SOME OF THOSE DELICIOUS…

    NEW – HAWAIIAN STYLE STREET TACO – FLOUR – MISSION TORTILLAS..!

    ***

    Reply
  5. Griffshoney says

    August 13, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    With all the black residents that we have out here
    All we can have are Hispanic performers at the fair?? Wow

    Reply
    • Meme says

      September 2, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      Exactly….

      Reply

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