The Big E is fast approaching and the annual fair’s extensive list of musical acts has filled out, from a host of notable names playing the fair’s largest stage to dozens of local and up-and-coming acts set to perform at smaller fairground venues.
The Big E slowly announced its fall musical act lineup, revealing one headliner band or performer at a time over months until announcing the final one a couple of weeks ago. Here’s the complete list of musical acts you can check out when the Big E returns to West Springfield Sept. 15 – Oct. 1.
The Big E Arena
The fair’s largest and more prominent stage, The Big E Arena, has about a dozen headliner acts lined up. Slated performances begin at 7:30 p.m. each night at the Big E Arena.
- John Fogerty — Friday, Sept. 15
- Jimmy Eat World — Saturday, Sept. 16
- Parker McCollum — Sunday, Sept. 17
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Friday, Sept. 22
- Quinn XCII — Saturday, Sept. 23
- Chris Young — Sunday, Sept. 24
- Zedd — Friday, Sept. 29
- Third Eye Blind — Saturday, Sept. 30
- “I Love The 90′s Tour” (Vanilla Ice, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan) — Sunday, Oct. 1
Tickets are available for sale exclusively through the Big E’s website, and they include admission to the fair when bought online ahead of the performances.
The Big E noted concerts will take place rain or shine, but that the arena’s music lineup is subject to change and that it will do its best to alert ticket holders “in a timely manner” should a cancellation or change in performance or time occur.
The Court of Honor Stage
Additionally, a host of artists will perform at the Court of Honor Stage throughout the Big E’s run from mid-September into the start of October.
- Street Drum Corps — Friday, Sept. 15 – Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Celtic Angels — Friday, Sept. 15 – Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.
- Molly Hatchet — Friday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.
- Gaelic Storm — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.
- Vertical Horizon — Sunday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.
- Humble Pie Legacy — Monday, Sept. 18 – Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
- O-Town — Monday, Sept. 18 – Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.
- Robert Davi Sings Sinatra — Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Thursday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.
- Dokken — Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.
- Megan Moroney — Thursday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.
- The Little Mermen — Friday, Sept. 22 – Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.
- The Verve Pipe — Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.
- Mike DelGuidice — Sunday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
- The Edge Effect — Tuesday, Sept. 26 – Sunday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. (except Sept. 26)
- José Feliciano — Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Thursday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m.
- Ginuwine — Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.
- Dire Straits Legacy — Thursday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.
- Motown & More — Friday, Sept. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
- Puddle of Mudd — Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.
- Nicky Youre — Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m.
- Lonestar — Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.
The Big E announces lineup of artists for the Court of Honor Stage concerts (The Big E)
The Court of Honor stage is located in front of the fairground’s historic Coliseum, and the venue will host daily shows at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to the Big E.
The Court of Honor shows are free with the price of admission to the fair and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The E Stage
On top of all this, there will also be performances planned for “The E Stage,” an all new performance stage featuring “the best emerging and local talent,” according to the Big E. Each performance will be an hour and a half and is free for those at the fairgrounds.
- High Tea — Friday, Sept. 15 at 12:30 p.m.
- Strange Neighbors — Friday, Sept. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
- Mighty Ploughboys — Friday, Sept. 15 at 8:30 p.m.
- New Leaf — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m.
- The Baxbys — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
- Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band — Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8:30 p.m.
- Ashley Esper — Sunday, Sept. 17 at 12:30 p.m.
- Workman Song — Sunday, Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m.
- Sirintip — Sunday, Sept. 17 at 8:30 p.m.
- The Fool’s Agenda — Monday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.
- The Adventures of Thaddeus Black — Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
- Charlie Keating Band — Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m.
- Lovewhip — Tuesday, Sept. 19 a 7 p.m.
- Wayfaring Soul — Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m.
- Whitney Doucet & Moonshine Band — Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Somewhat Woke — Thursday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m.
- Mica’s Groove Train — Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
- One Was Johnny — Friday, Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m.
- Modern Fools — Friday, Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
- Eliot Lewis — Friday, Sept. 22 at 8:30 p.m.
- Lackluster Brother — Saturday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m.
- The Sparkle & Fade — Saturday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m.
- Amanda Ayala — Saturday, Sept. 23 at 8:30 p.m.
- Josh Kerwin — Sunday, Sept. 24 at 12:30 p.m.
- Opal Canyon — Sunday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
- The Catnip Junkies — Sunday, Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
- Nice Try Kid — Monday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m.
- RADiO — Monday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
- Lexi James and Wildheart — Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.
- Blue Light Bandits — Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
- Nate Ramos Band — Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m.
- Ali Kat & The Revelators — Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
- Laini and the Wildfire — Thursday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m.
- The Mighty Flea Circus — Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
- Time of Day — Friday, Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m.
- The 413s — Friday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m.
- Elle Baez — Friday, Sept. 29 at 8:30 p.m.
- Yelena — Saturday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m.
- Moonlight Saints — Saturday, Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
- The Midnight Callers — Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8:30 p.m.
- Love Crumbs — Sunday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m.
- From the Woods — Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m.
- The Alchemystics — Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m.
