Alaska State Fair Concerts

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.

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.

3 Doors Down
_{^{August 29, 7:00 p.m.     BOOK TICKETS}}

Formed in 1996, Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down consistently captivates audiences worldwide. The quintet’s many accolades include selling more than 20 million albums globally, receiving a Grammy nomination, two American Music Awards, and five BMI Pop Awards for songwriting, including ”Songwriter of the Year.” Their debut, The Better Life, became certified seven-times RIAA platinum and was fueled by the success of juggernaut hit “Kryptonite.” Notable hit songs by 3 Doors Down include Here Without You, When I’m Gone, Loser, Duck & Run, It’s Not My Time, Away From The Sun, Be Like That, Let Me Go and more.

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.