BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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May 2, 2006

Grab a corn dog, see The Nuge

The California State Fair's concert line-up was just announced. Here's what will be shaking in the land of cotton candy and petting zoos:

Loverboy (Aug. 16)
Boyz II Men (Aug. 17)
Lifehouse (Aug. 22)
Rick Springfield (Aug. 29)
Ted Nugent (Aug. 30)
Tesla (Sept. 1)

Whoever booked these shows must really be addicted to VH1's "I Love the '80s." So how does Loverboy hold up these days? Can Mike Reno still rock a mean pair of red leather pants? Will Ted Nugent go hunting in the 4-H exhibits? Will Solid Gold dancers make a surprise appearance during Rick Springfield's set? I'm having neon flashbacks just thinking about it.

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