State Fair releases summer concert lineup

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Train and Blake Shelton are among the concerts planned for the Indiana State Fair this year, though they won’t be playing at the fairgrounds.

Officials announced the concert lineup on Monday. All big concerts will be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for this year’s Indiana State Fair, after the stage rigging collapse at last year’s Fair.

As a result of the collapse that killed seven people, two State Fair concerts were canceled last year. The concert featuring Train and Maroon 5 wasn’t canceled, and the bands donated all proceeds to the State Fair Remembrance Fund . The bands played at what was then still Conseco Fieldhouse.

Now, Train returns to the renamed Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The full lineup this year includes:

• Barry Manilow, Aug. 3
• Train, Aug. 4
• Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, Aug. 8
• Blake Shelton, Aug. 17

Tickets for the concerts will include a ticket to the State Fair, good for any day of the fair.

State Fair officials said a shuttle service will be provided between the fairgrounds and the fieldhouse. Details on how the shuttle will work will be released closer to the concert dates.