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During the 21 days of the OC Fair,
the Citizens Business Bank Arena
will offer free daily entertainment
including Speedway, Bullriding, Latino
concerts, as well as a smorgasbord of
popular music and comedy.
Launching the Arena’s 21 days of
action will be the 30th Annual Speedway
Fair Derby and Freestyle Motocross
Jumping on July 8, the Fair’s opening
day, when the top racers in the United
States compete at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 9, brings the crunch of
American metal with the triumphant
return of the 5th Annual “Orange Crush”
Demolition Derby with shows at 2
and 8 p.m.
From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday,
July 10, public agencies will be conducting
demonstrations and distributing information
about their programs to interested
fairgoers. As a highlight for this program,
the first Black & White Bash ‘n’ Crash
Demolition Derby, at 8 p.m., gives
fairgoers a chance to observe the latest in
defensive driving techniques from Southern
California’s finest.
A week of tribute bands take over the
Arena July 12-15, featuring Atomic
Punks, a tribute to early Van Halen (July
12 at 8 p.m.,); Hotel California, a salute
to the Eagles (July 13 at 8 p.m.,); Wild
Child, a Jim Morrison celebration (July
14 at 8 p.m.,); and The Spazmatics, the
ultimate new wave ‘80’s show (July 15 at
7 and 9 p.m.).
On Saturday, July 16, at 8 p.m. LATV
will be taping an episode of their popular “Mex 2 The Max” television show
featuring performances by Mexican
regional music groups. The episode will
air on LATV the following week.
On Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. Tele
Estrellas, hosted by Carlos Álvarez,
features appearances by Laura Zapata,
Carolina Tejera, Eduardo Yáñez, Víctor
Cámara, and Giovan Ramos.
Barrage, July 19-22, a blend of
music, song and dance, has been described
as Stomp! meets Riverdance. Performances
are at 8 p.m., July 19-21, with two shows
at 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday, July 22.
Julio Sabala, performing July 23-24 at
6 and 8:30 p.m., is one of Latin America’s
most popular artists. Sabala is a great
impressionist of popular Latin artists like
Ricky Martin and Chayanne, the Italian
tenor Luciano Pavarotti and various pop
artists, including Prince. Julio Sabala’s
performances are fascinating and
awe-inspiring.
Carrot Top will perform July 26-28
at 8 p.m. and on Friday, July 29, at 7 and
9 p.m. No topic will be sacred when this
motor-mouth funnyman gives Citizens
Business Bank Arena audiences his screwball
version of life and humor in America.
Bullriding at 4 and 8 p.m. on Saturday,
July 30, will open the final weekend of
Fair as intrepid cowhands try to stay aboard
the twisting, turning Brahmas from the
Flying U Ranch for an eight-second ride.
Hispanic riders will show their own
expertise with bulls and broncs during the
annual Fiesta del Charro at 4 and 8 p.m.
on Sunday, July 31, the Fair’s closing day.
Entry to all Citizens Business Bank
Arena shows is free with Fair admission.
Seating is on a first-come, first-seated
basis. All acts and times are subject to
change without notice.
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