Blockbuster concerts at the Arizona State Fair are as much a staple as corn dogs and cattle. Marquee acts have been shaking the walls of the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the fairgrounds since the 1960s.

There have been plenty of gigs over the past six decades. More than 750 shows have taken place at the fair since the concert series debuted and many have been memorable affairs.

While early lineups leaned heavily toward country through the ’70s. By the ’80s, the mix shifted to pop, hip-hop and rock, with throwback acts sprinkled into the mix. Legends like Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, KISS and Johnny Cash have all played the fair. So have rising stars like Rihanna.

Concerts at the fair may have been curtailed from 2019 to 2023 due to the pandemic, but they're still a popul

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