AUGUST 4, 2022:
Lady A has canceled the remainder of their 2022 Request Line Tour, including their show at the South Dakota State Fair scheduled for Sept. 4.
Fair Manager Peggy Besch says while disappointed, they are working with their talent agency and look forward to replacing Lady A with another great concert. She says they hope to make an announcement about a replacement very soon and hopes everyone will bear with them as they work through the options.
Besch says for now, all ticket holders should keep their tickets and wait for the new announcement. She says they know concerts are a big part of fair week and the goal is for everyone to have an amazing State Fair concert experience Sunday night.
The 2022 South Dakota State Fair runs Sept. 1-5. Preview night will be Aug. 31.
For up-to-the-minute information, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Lady A released the following statement:
We have decided to postpone our Request Line Tour until next year. Being on the road with our fans is our greatest joy, so it was a hard but important decision to make.
We are a band, but more importantly…we’re family. We’re proud to say that Charles has embarked on a journey to sobriety. So, right now in order to be the healthiest, strongest and most creative band we can be, Lady A will take the time with the support of our families and team of professionals to walk through this together. It’s early on this road, but we are determined to do what will best set us up for many more years together. We’re grateful for your patience.
This update is coming in real time, but in the coming days, your point of purchase will be in touch with new ticket information. We’re looking forward to making 2023 our best year yet!
With love, Lady A
Photo from South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022:
The South Dakota State Fair and Legend Seeds welcome Lady A to perform at the SD State Fair grandstand on Sunday, September 4.
Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott, have become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic country sounds. As a country-radio staple, the trio has
amassed record-breaking success ushering in 10 number one hits with more than 18 million album units and 34 million tracks sold and nearly 5 billion digital streams.
Known for their nine-time platinum hit “Need You Now”, the highest certified song by a country group, they have earned ACM and CMA Vocal Group of the Year trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including seven GRAMMY awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and a Tony Award nod.
Other Lady A hits include “Love Don’t Live Here”, “Lookin’ for a Good Time”, “I Run to You”, “American Honey”, and “Downtown”.
Lady A continues to emerge with a new refined vision, as the full release of their eighth studio album What A Song Can Do is out now. Written as a love letter to fans, What A Song Can Do feels like a reawakening for the three who “also found a deeper meaning to what they do.” “This song is the summation of where our hearts are right now and how much music can really pull us through in times of need. We love writing songs about lost love and things like that, but I feel like our favorite material comes with a strong positive message,” says Kelley about the title-track.
“Bringing this caliber of entertainment to the fair raises the excitement level! Lady A has many accolades, so we can’t wait to host them at the fair, and see their live performance,” said Peggy Besch, SD State Fairgrounds manager.
Presales begin on June 6 for those eligible for the Friends of the Fair VIP table presale, followed by backrest holders and Friends of the Fair ticket presales. General public ticket sales will begin June 21. Friends of the Fair is a program through the State Fair Foundation offering a variety of benefits including early bird access to State Fair VIP table sales, presale access to grandstand reserved seating and standing room tickets for the State Fair, complimentary daily gate admission passes, and recognition on the fair website. The backrest program is an advertising program allowing businesses or individuals to put signage on a backrest in the grandstand. Backrest signage holders can purchase South Dakota State Fair grandstand tickets for their corresponding signage area prior to general and Friends of the Fair ticket sales. Presale information can be found on www.sdstatefair.com.
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