Alaska State Fair Concerts

Medium Build
_{^{August 15, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Medium Build is the musical project of Nick Carpenter, a nomadic artist whose sound reflects his life of movement and transformation. Raised in a middle-class, church-going family in Georgia, and educated in Tennessee, Carpenter found his community in Alaska before his rising career began pulling him to Nashville. These diverse experiences shape his music—a kaleidoscope of sounds and moods.

Medium Build began as a name Carpenter attached to four-track recordings a decade ago. Since then, his discography has grown to include Falling Apart (2016), softboy (2018), roughboy (2018), Wild (2019) and Country (2024), which was recorded on Nashville’s Music Row with creative collaborator Jake LiBassi (Laiko). His latest album, This Is Life, arrived in early 2025.

Known for songs “drenched in authenticity” and performances that mix concert, testimony and stand-up comedy, fan favorites include “Crying Over You,” “Yoke” (feat. Julien Baker), “Never Learned To Dance,” “This Is Life,” “Triple Marathon” and “Be Your Boy.”

In 2023, Medium Build signed with slowplay / Island Records, toured with Lewis Capaldi, and made his Billboard debut with the “Friend for Life” collaboration alongside X Ambassadors. He is currently touring across the U.S., performing at venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Coachella, and sharing the stage with Tyler Childers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and more.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise
_{^{August 16, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Defying a single genre and embracing unpredictability, Rainbow Kitten Surprise weaves together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies and instrumental eccentricities. Now with more than 2 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY (2013) and RKS (2015).

The band’s breakout full-length debut for Elektra, HOW TO: FRIEND, LOVE, FREEFALL, arrived in April 2018. The album, which featured the RIAA-certified Platinum single “It’s Called: Freefall,” earned widespread praise from Billboard, TIME, Vice and NPR, and led to national television appearances, including performances on CBS Saturday Morning, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and PBS’s Austin City Limits.

In May 2024, Rainbow Kitten Surprise released their first album in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX. Featuring the lead single, “Superstar,” the album has received critical praise from Billboard, Consequence, Paste and more.

Featured on the stages of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Osheaga, Rainbow Kitten Surprise is heading back on the road for the LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX Tour, marking their largest tour to date, including multiple arena dates and two nights at the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is comprised of Ela Melo (she/her; lead vocals), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (he/him; guitar, vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (he/him; lead guitar, vocals) and Jess Haney (he/him; drums).

Weird Al Yankovic
_{^{August 17, 2 p.m & 6:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades.  His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.”  His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Weird Al’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.

Chris Tomlin
_{^{August 18, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Heralded by TIME magazine as the “most often sung artist in the world,” Chris Tomlin is credited with inspiring and uplifting an entire generation of believers with his music, including 21 #1 singles and 30 top 10 hits (more than any other Christian artist).

During his career, Tomin has spent more than 158 weeks at #1, with hits including “Holy Forever,” “Good Good Father,” “Whom Shall I Fear” and “I Lift My Hands.” He’s sold more than 12 million albums with 7 billion career global streams, and was the first Christian artist to reach the billion streams threshold on Pandora. In 2016, Tomlin was named one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 billion digital radio streams, alongside Justin Timberlake, Pitbull and Garth Brooks.

The beloved Christian music artist has also won a Grammy®, three Billboard Music Awards and 29 Dove Awards. He’s been honored as a two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year.

As one of the most successful Christian touring artists today, Tomlin has sold out venues including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Red Rocks in Denver, and LA’s Banc of California Stadium. He will visit Alaska on his current Holy Forever World Tour.

Warren Zeiders
_{^{August 21, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

With his magnetic presence and gritty vocals, Warren Zeiders is one of country music’s newest and most-promising stars. At just 25, the Pennsylvania native has already made his mark on the genre, with more than 3 billion global career streams, 2 billion TikTok views and 7.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Earlier this year, he returned with a brand new, 21-track album, Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal.

Zeiders’ rise began with the success of his 2023 debut album, Pretty Little Poison, which featured the chart-topping, RIAA double platinum-certified single of the same name. The song became a #1 hit at Country Radio and earned him a CMT Award for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year.

Zeiders continued his momentum with the 2024 release of his 21-track project Relapse, featuring the title track that became the second-most-played song on all country radio, as well as the People’s Choice Award-nominated “Betrayal.” He also earned two People’s Choice Country nominations and further cemented his star power with appearances in GQ, Grammy.com, Kelly Clarkson, the TODAY Show, and more.

In 2024, Zeiders toured with Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Tour, playing over 35 dates as direct-support, and earned seven spots on Billboard’s year-end charts. His previous Pretty Little Poison Tour sold over 150,000 tickets across 55 sold-out shows, with notable performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and major festivals like Stagecoach, Faster Horses and Watershed.

Zeiders is currently gearing up for his 2025 Relapse Tour, which will hit major markets across the U.S., including Nashville, Atlanta and Baltimore.

Mastodon
_{^{August 22, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time. Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Multiple #1s on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart. These are just some of the accolades that have cemented Mastodon as one of the most iconic rock bands of the modern era.

Mastodon’s music has left its mark everywhere—from Game of Thrones, Adult Swim, and The History Channel to DC Comics films, Coachella and Bonnaroo.

Since emerging in 2000, the Atlanta quartet has released critically acclaimed albums such as Leviathan, honored by Rolling Stone as one of The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time; Crack the Skye, named one of the best albums of 2009 by Time; and Hushed and Grim, which marked the band’s third consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart and featured the Grammy-nominated “Pushing the Tides.” Mastodon has also scored three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with The Hunter (2011), Once More ‘Round the Sun (2014) and Emperor of Sand (2017).

With six career Grammy nominations, the band took home the award for Best Metal Performance for “Sultan’s Curse.”

Following a massive 2024 arena tour with Lamb of God in celebration of Leviathan’s 20th anniversary, Mastodon is hitting the road once again—this time alongside Coheed and Cambria, with special guests Periphery, on the Infinite Arc Tour.

Billy Currington
_{^{August 23, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Multi-Platinum hitmaker Billy Currington has spent nearly two decades topping the country charts, tallying 12 #1 singles to his name, including four-time Platinum hit “People

Are Crazy,” three-time Platinum “Good Directions,” three-time Platinum “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” plus Platinum hits “Do I Make You Wanna,” “We Are Tonight,” “Don’t It” and more.

Beloved by fans for his rich, emotion-laden tenor and unerring song sense, the Georgia native is equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad.

With seven studio albums to date, Currington’s latest release, #1’s Volume 1, is available to order now.

Wiz Khalifa
_{^{August 24, 6:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Multi-platinum selling artist Wiz Khalifa is a Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated rapper, singer and songwriter known for his chart-topping hits and genre-defining sound.

Wiz burst onto the mainstream scene with his 2011 debut studio album Rolling Papers, which included the smash singles “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up” and “No Sleep.” The album earned him “Best New Artist” at the 2011 BET Awards and “Top New Artist” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. “Black and Yellow” also brought in his first two Grammy nominations.

He followed with O.N.I.F.C. in 2012, featuring hits like “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You” with The Weeknd, and then Blacc Hollywood in 2014, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and included the anthem “We Dem Boyz.”

In 2015, his track “See You Again” from the Furious 7 soundtrack became a global hit, reaching #1 in 95 countries and earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song.

Wiz continued to expand his catalog with the release of Khalifa in 2016, and a collaborative project with Juicy J and TM88, TGOD Mafia Presents: Rude Awakening. His latest album, Kush + Orange Juice 2, dropped in April 2025.

Additional music projects include The Saga of Wiz Khalifa, the collaborative album Full Court Press (with Girl Talk, Big K.R.I.T., and Smoke DZA), his solo release Multiverse, and several mixtapes including Star Power, See Ya, Khali Sober and Decisions. He also released singles like “Don’t Text Don’t Call,” “Peace and Love,” “You” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) and “Hype Me Up.”

Outside of music, Wiz launched the mobile game Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm, partnered with Sovereign Brands to release McQueen and the Violet Fog gin (named “Best Gin” by The New York Times), starred in the Apple Music docuseries Wiz Khalifa: Behind the Cam, and was a series regular on FOX’s animated show Duncanville.

The Beach Boys
_{^{August 25, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

For more than six decades, The Beach Boys have been a beloved American band that remains iconic around the world. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, they are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time. Since the 1960s, they have charted more than 80 songs internationally—36 of them in the U.S. Top 40 (the most by an American rock band)—with four reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rolling Stone ranked the band’s Pet Sounds No. 2 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and placed The Beach Boys at No. 12 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and was also honored with The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their debut album, Surfin’ Safari, later that year. Since then, the group has helped define the sound of an era. Their signature harmonies and songs about love, youthful energy and surf culture have become synonymous with the Californian lifestyle.

The band was originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. Today, the original band members are joined by Bruce Johnston and David Marks, continuing to share the enduring sound and spirit of The Beach Boys with audiences around the world.

Sean Paul
_{^{August 28, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

With a string of global hits and performances in over 120 countries, Sean Paul stands as Jamaica’s most influential musical export—the biggest international star to emerge from the “little island with the big sound.” Born Sean Paul Henriques in Kingston in 1973, the dance hall icon has dominated the charts since his breakthrough in the late 1990s, and three decades later, he’s still going strong.

Sean made his global debut with the 1997 hit “Infiltrate.” By the time he dropped his first full-length album, Stage One, in 2000, dancehall anthems like “Deport Them,” “No Bligh” and “Hot Gal Today” had already cemented him as the best-selling artist on VP Records.

His rise continued in 2001 with “Gimme the Light,” followed by his first #1 hit, “Get Busy,” in 2002. His sophomore album, Dutty Rock, produced four Billboard Top 15 singles, including “Like Glue” and “I’m Still In Love With You,” and earned him a Grammy® Award for Best Reggae Album.

His 2005 album Trinity debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 and achievedPlatinum certification. The album’s smash hit “Temperature” became his third Billboard Hot 100 #1 and landed in the Top 10 in Canada and France, as well as the Top 20 in Australia and the UK.

From 2009’s Imperial Blaze to 2022’s Scorcha, Sean has remained a chart fixture across multiple genres. His collaborations span pop (“No Lie” with Dua Lipa, “Cheap Thrills” with Sia, “Rockabye” with Clean Bandit), EDM (“Come To Me” with Major Lazer, “Mad Love” with David Guetta and Becky G), and Latin music (“Contra La Pared” with J Balvin).

With over 33.8 million monthly Spotify listeners, nearly 5 million YouTube subscribers, and more than 6 billion YouTube views, Sean’s impact is undeniable. He’s an eight-time Grammy nominee, a two-time Soul Train Music Award winner, and has earned accolades from the Billboard Latin Music Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, as well as multiple Billboard Music Award nominations.

A multi-platinum powerhouse, Sean has topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Reggae charts, collaborated with superstars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Sia, Idris Elba and Dua Lipa, and made appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Wendy Williams Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden, as well as his role as Gwen Stefani’s coach advisor on season 22 of The Voice.

Zedd
_{^{August 29, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd made his debut in 2012. Since then, he has sold over 5 million headlining tickets globally and racked up over 31.6 billion streams across all platforms.

Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse range of artists to create hits, including Foxes on “Clarity,” which earned him a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording; Hayley Williams on the RIAA platinum-certified hit “Stay The Night,” which racked up more than 1.3 billion streams; and Selena Gomez on the platinum-certified track “I Want You To Know,” which spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

He also collaborated with Alessia Cara on their hit single “Stay,” which amassed over 6.3 billion streams worldwide, held the #1 spot at Top 40 radio for six consecutive weeks and earned Zedd his second Grammy Award nomination. His work with Maren Morris and Grey on the hit “The Middle” earned Zedd his second #1 at Top 40 radio—a spot he commanded for seven consecutive weeks. The song has over 4.7 billion streams worldwide and earned Zedd three additional Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance.

In 2024, Zedd released his third studio album, the Grammy-nominated Telos, which features collaborations with John Mayer, Muse, Remi Wolf, Dora Jar, Bea Miller, the olllam, and Jeff Buckley.

Zedd has made an impact across all areas of entertainment, including sports, film and TV. He has opened the NHL All-Star Game, performed at multiple NBA All-Star Weekends, NCAA Men’s Final Four, Formula 1 and the NFL Super Bowl, and was the official performer for The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Over the course of his career, Zedd has performed sold-out headlining sets across

the world at festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC, Summer Sonic Japan, Outside

Lands, ULTRA and more. Since its inception in 2018, his Zedd in the Park event has sold out annually. Zedd’s 2025 Las Vegas Residency with Tao Group Hospitality is currently underway.

Foreigner
_{^{August 30, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Foreigner, the iconic English-American rock band, has been setting the standard in rock music since their chart-topping debut in the 1970s and ’80s. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, Foreigner continues to captivate new generations with their timeless sound, reaching more than 20 million listeners each week on Classic Rock radio and amassing over 15 million streams weekly.

With nine Top 10 hits and 16 Top 30 songs—including unforgettable classics like “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Hot Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero”—Foreigner’s chart dominance rivals that of legends like Fleetwood Mac and surpasses many of their Classic Rock peers. Their album Foreigner 4 spent more time at #1 on the Billboard charts than any other Atlantic Records album, and their single “Waiting For A Girl Like You” set a Billboard record with 14 weeks at #2.

Recognized as one of the all-time greats, Foreigner ranked #49 on Billboard’s Hot 100 All Time Top Artists chart, ahead of icons like the Eagles and Aerosmith. As one of the Top 40 in Business Insider’s Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time, Foreigner has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, with hit songs like “Juke Box Hero” and “I Want To Know What Love Is” earning platinum certifications from the RIAA.

Today, Foreigner’s lineup includes legendary lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones alongside Kelly Hansen (vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar), Chris Frazier (drums) and Luis Maldonado (guitar). Together, they continue to deliver electrifying performances and keep Foreigner’s spirit alive for fans old and new.

Dwight Yoakam
_{^{August 31, 6:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

With his unmistakable voice, rhinestone flair and signature blend of honky-tonk, rock and bluegrass, Dwight Yoakam has carved out a singular place in American music. Since breaking out with his 1986 debut Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., Yoakam has sold over 26 million albums worldwide, earned 21 Grammy nominations (with multiple wins), and scored a string of chart-topping hits including “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,” “Fast as You,” “Little Sister,” “Honky Tonk Man” and “Streets of Bakersfield,” his iconic duet with Buck Owens.

A pioneer of the “California country” sound, Yoakam helped revive classic Bakersfield twang for a new generation, infusing it with a rock ‘n’ roll spirit all his own. His latest release, Brighter Days—his 21st studio album—showcases his enduring vocal power and songwriting range, with standout tracks like the high-energy “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom).” His influence reaches far beyond country—landing him collaborations with artists from Post Malone to Chris Hillman, and appearances everywhere from Stagecoach to the Greek Theatre.

Also an accomplished actor, Yoakam has appeared in more than 40 films and television projects. On stage, he continues to perform with his longtime band, delivering a mix of boot-stomping barnburners and heartfelt ballads. In 2024, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards ceremony, and he remains active in the studio with new music on the way.

David Spade
_{^{September 1, 3:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

David Spade launched his career as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, quickly becoming a household favorite and soon establishing himself as a familiar face on screens big and small.

Movie audiences know Spade from Joe Dirt, Grown Ups and The Wrong Missy, while TV fans remember him in Rules of Engagement and 8 Simple Rules. His portrayal of ultra-snarky assistant Dennis Finch on NBC’s hit comedy Just Shoot Me earned Spade Emmy, Golden Globe and American Comedy Award nominations.

Spade still packs venues nationwide with his stand-up tour and now shares insider stories as co-host of the “Fly on the Wall” podcast alongside fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey.