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All Entertainment Tent Events will begin at 7:00 p.m. The US Army Entertainment Tent Day of Tickets will be available at the US Army Entertainment Tent beginning at 6:00 p.m. Advance Sale Tickets--Tickets go on sale Monday, June 9th at the following locations: Expo Gardens Fair Office 691-6332; Co-Op Records in Peoria, Pekin & East Peoria and the Radioplex on Peoria's Riverfront, and Younger Than Yesterday, 2615 N. University, Peoria, IL 682-1116
	Heart of Illinois Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup The Heart of Illinois Fair will celebrate its 59th year in 2008 of providing the community with entertainment, educational exhibits, and agricultural displays. The US Army is the proud new naming rights sponsor of entertainment tent for 2008. The line up in the US Army Entertainment Tent for 2008 is: * Friday, July 11 95.5 GLO presents Mojo Risin – Doors Tribute Band--Advance Sale $10.00; Day of $12.00--Opening Band SunshineXperiencE * Saturday, July 12 105.7 the X presents Puddle of Mudd--Advance Sale $25.00; Day of $27.00--Opening Band Mindset Evoluion Puddle of Mud has had 6 number one hits since 2001 which include “Control”, “She Hates Me”, “Drift & Die”, “Blurry”, “Away from Me”, and “Psycho”. They have also had 3 other top 20 hits. “Psycho just recently topped the charts this year. This is by far the strongest band the HOI Fair has had in the last five years! * Sunday, July 13 WVEL AM presents Christian Comedian Joe Recca--Advance Sale $10.00; Day of $12.00--Opener Local Choir Monday, July 14 Next Generation Wrestling--Day of $5.00 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT Tuesday, July 15 Power 92.3 presents Night Storm Teen Dance Party --Day of $9.23 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT Wednesday, July 16 Power 92.3 presents Night Storm Teen Dance Party--Day of $9.23 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT * Thursday, July 17 105.7 the X presents Saving Abel--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opening bands Far from Free & Echovalve Saving Abel was formed in 2004 and their first hit in 2008 “Addicted” recently peaked at #4 on the rock charts. Their second hit from the album is yet to be released, but you can expect to hear more of Saving Abel on 105.7 the X Rocks. * Friday, July 18 97.3 River Country presents Confederate Railroad--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opener Danny Everhart Confederate Railroad release their first album in 1992 with Lead single "She Took It Like a Man" inched into the Top 40, but the record really took off with the next two singles; "Jesus and Mama" and "Queen of Memphis" both shot into the country Top Five. Fan favorite "Trashy Women" also made the Top Ten, and two additional singles -- "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back" and "She Never Cried" -- hit the Top 40. With such a large store of hits, Confederate Railroad went double platinum. * Saturday, July 19 105.7 the X Rocks presents Drowning Pool--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opening Band Mindset Evolution Drowning Pool is one of the most promising hard rock bands of the 2000’s with multiple top 20 hits including “Bodies”, “Step Up”, “Love and War”, “Soldiers”, and “Enemy”. Their debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release while their first single, "Bodies," was one of the most frequently aired videos on MTV by a new band. They reached out to an ever-greater audience with dynamic performances at Wrestlemania XVIII and Ozzfest. Again this year we will have 500 MEGA TICKETS available. This provides 4 adult gate admissions and 4 entertainment tent admissions. Advance Sale $45.00 The Mega ticket may be used any 4 days of the fair for admission and any 4 U.S. Army Entertainment Tent events marked with an * By purchasing the Mega Ticket in advance it is possible to save $33 compared to waiting to buy the tickets during the fair.

All Entertainment Tent Events will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The US Army Entertainment Tent Day of Tickets will be available at the US Army Entertainment Tent beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Advance Sale Tickets--Tickets go on sale Monday, June 9th at the following locations: Expo Gardens Fair Office 691-6332; Co-Op Records in Peoria, Pekin & East Peoria and the Radioplex on Peoria's Riverfront, and Younger Than Yesterday, 2615 N. University, Peoria, IL 682-1116

Heart of Illinois Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup

The Heart of Illinois Fair will celebrate its 59th year in 2008 of providing the community with entertainment, educational exhibits, and agricultural displays. The US Army is the proud new naming rights sponsor of entertainment tent for 2008. The line up in the US Army Entertainment Tent for 2008 is:

* Friday, July 11 95.5 GLO presents Mojo Risin – Doors Tribute Band--Advance Sale $10.00; Day of $12.00--Opening Band SunshineXperiencE

* Saturday, July 12 105.7 the X presents Puddle of Mudd--Advance Sale $25.00; Day of $27.00--Opening Band Mindset Evoluion
Puddle of Mud has had 6 number one hits since 2001 which include “Control”, “She Hates Me”, “Drift & Die”, “Blurry”, “Away from Me”, and “Psycho”. They have also had 3 other top 20 hits. “Psycho just recently topped the charts this year. This is by far the strongest band the HOI Fair has had in the last five years!

* Sunday, July 13 WVEL AM presents Christian Comedian Joe Recca--Advance Sale $10.00; Day of $12.00--Opener Local Choir

Monday, July 14 Next Generation Wrestling--Day of $5.00 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT

Tuesday, July 15 Power 92.3 presents Night Storm Teen Dance Party --Day of $9.23 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT

Wednesday, July 16 Power 92.3 presents Night Storm Teen Dance Party--Day of $9.23 MEGA PASS CANNOT BE USED IN THE US ARMY TENT THIS NIGHT

* Thursday, July 17 105.7 the X presents Saving Abel--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opening bands Far from Free & Echovalve
Saving Abel was formed in 2004 and their first hit in 2008 “Addicted” recently peaked at #4 on the rock charts. Their second hit from the album is yet to be released, but you can expect to hear more of Saving Abel on 105.7 the X Rocks.

* Friday, July 18 97.3 River Country presents Confederate Railroad--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opener Danny Everhart
Confederate Railroad release their first album in 1992 with Lead single "She Took It Like a Man" inched into the Top 40, but the record really took off with the next two singles; "Jesus and Mama" and "Queen of Memphis" both shot into the country Top Five. Fan favorite "Trashy Women" also made the Top Ten, and two additional singles -- "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back" and "She Never Cried" -- hit the Top 40. With such a large store of hits, Confederate Railroad went double platinum.

* Saturday, July 19 105.7 the X Rocks presents Drowning Pool--Advance Sale $15.00; Day of $17.00--Opening Band Mindset Evolution
Drowning Pool is one of the most promising hard rock bands of the 2000’s with multiple top 20 hits including “Bodies”, “Step Up”, “Love and War”, “Soldiers”, and “Enemy”. Their debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release while their first single, "Bodies," was one of the most frequently aired videos on MTV by a new band. They reached out to an ever-greater audience with dynamic performances at Wrestlemania XVIII and Ozzfest.

Again this year we will have 500 MEGA TICKETS available. This provides 4 adult gate admissions and 4 entertainment tent admissions. Advance Sale $45.00 The Mega ticket may be used any 4 days of the fair for admission and any 4 U.S. Army Entertainment Tent events marked with an * By purchasing the Mega Ticket in advance it is possible to save $33 compared to waiting to buy the tickets during the fair.