Everyone knows the Fair puts on great concerts every year, but after rummaging through some old files, even we were surprised to discover some of the big names who have rocked the house in years past!
We know many of you out there have been coming to the Fair your whole lives and want to know if you saw or remember any of the shows from past decades? It would be fun to hear your stories and see your photos if you have them! If so, please send to: [email protected]
Here’s a sampling of Alameda County Fair’s Rockin’ Hall of Famers going all the way back to the seventies:
2010s to Present
- 38 Special
- Ann Wilson of Heart
- The Beach Boys
- Clint Black
- En Vogue
- Kool & the Gang
- LeAnn Rimes
- Morris Day & The Time
- Rick Springfield
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Sheila E.
- Sir-Mix-A-Lot
- Smash Mouth
- Sugar Ray
- Weird Al Yankovic
- Wynonna & the Big Noise
- Zendaya
2000s
- Boyz II Men
- Eddie Money
- Chuck Mangione
- Jonas Brothers
- Josh Turner
- Los Lobos
- Miranda Lambert
- Rita Coolidge
- Village People
90s
- Eddie Rabbit
- Faith Hill
- Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- Glen Campbell
- Jefferson Starship
- Little Richard
- Patty Loveless
- Queen Latifah
- Peter Frampton
- Ronnie Milsap
- Tammy Wynette
- Tanya Tucker
- Toby Keith
- Trace Adkins
- Three Dog Night
80s
- Brenda Lee
- DeBarge
- Donny & Marie Osmond
- Johnny Cash
- Kris Kristofferson
- Helen Reddy
- The Judds
- Jan & Dean
- Lee Greenwood
- Merle Haggard
- Smothers Brothers
- The Spinners
- Tony Bennett
- The Fifth Dimension
- Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe
- Waylon Jennings
70s
- Rick Nelson
- The Temptations
- Marty Robbins
- Jose Feliciano
- Freddie Fender
- Bobby Vinton
- Donna Fargo
- Lynn Anderson
- Tavares
- Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids
Lifetime Hall of Famers – These acts have been fan favorites at the Fair in two or more different decades:
- America
- Con Funk Shun
- Crystal Gayle
- Night Ranger
- Tower of Power
- WAR
