REO Speedwagon, Styx and Counting Crows join Grandstand lineup at State Fair

Minnesota State Fair officials have announced more acts for this year’s Grandstand Concert Series.

Early Tuesday morning, officials announced Counting Crows will perform with special guest The Wallflowers at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.

Meanwhile, REO Speedwagon and Styx will perform with special guest Levon at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Tickets for the concerts go on sale at 11 a.m. and noon on Friday, April 22, respectively.

Counting Crows, known for a multi-platinum album “August and Everything After,” has songs such as “Accidentally in Love” and “Elevator Boots.” Meanwhile, The Wallflowers are known for hits such as “Bringing Down the Horse” and “Glad All Over.”

REO Speedwagon, known for hits such as “Ridin’ the Storm Out,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” and more, was formed in 1967.

Styx, known for hits such as “Lady,” “Miss America,” “Crystal Ball,” “Renegade” and others, released an album last year.

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