SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Iconic hard rock band Mötley Crüe will be part of the Illinois State Fair’s Grandstand lineup this August, officials announced.
Mötley Crüe hails from Los Angeles and has been rockin’-and-rollin’ stages across the world for more than four decades.
The quartet have established themselves as rock legends, selling 100 million albums worldwide and getting seven USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, three Grammy nominations, five New York Times best-selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. Their songs have more than 5 billion streams across digital platforms, and the band has over 8 million followers on social media.
Now, Mötley Crüe is set to perform live at the Illinois State Fair on August 10.
“Fans have been waiting for a rock addition to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup,” State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark said. “Mötley Crüe puts on a legendary live performance, and we are so excited to bring these rock icons to Springfield.”
Mötley Crüe continues performing with John 5 on guitar, selling out shows around the globe. They recently concluded a two-year worldwide stadium tour.
Tickets for the concert will go on sale March 2 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster, along with all other announced shows that are currently on sale.
The 2024 Illinois State Fair take place August 8 – 18 in Springfield. For event updates, follow the Illinois State Fair on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
