The Minnesota State Fair is pleased to announce Daryl Hall with special guest The Rascals for the 2025 Grandstand Concert Series sponsored by Sleep Number.
About Daryl Hall: Daryl Hall is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the star of his very own award-winning web series, “Live from Daryl’s House,” as well as a successful venue owner with Daryl’s House, a restored venue and live music space in Pawling, N.Y. The Philadelphia soul man is still achieving career milestones more than four decades later, continuing to perform with his band to sold-out venues everywhere. It’s been quite a decade for Hall, including the opening of Daryl’s House, a combination world-class restaurant and performance venue, which he kicked off on Oct. 31, 2014. The popular venue also serves as home base for his multi-award-winning “Live from Daryl’s House.” The show, which began as a “light bulb” moment for Hall when he launched it in 2007 as a free webcast, has set the standard for artist-initiated projects. The groundbreaking series provides a mix of legends and the next generation of superstars. “Live From Daryl’s House” streams on Daryl Hall’s YouTube channel - youtube.com/@realdarylhall. Previous episodes of “Live From Daryl’s House” have featured a diverse mix of veteran and new performers from rock, soul, country and R&B, including rock legends Sammy Hagar, Joe Walsh, Cheap Trick, Tommy Shaw, Kenny Loggins, Todd Rundgren, Nick Lowe, Dave Stewart and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top; soul and R&B artists The O’Jays, Aaron Neville, Aloe Blacc, Kandace Springs, Elle King, Wyclef Jean, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green, Booker T & The MGs and Sharon Jones; big-league singer-songwriters such as Ben Folds, Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik and Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump; country artists such as Shelby Lynne; and has helped break new acts like Fitz & The Tantrums, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Neon Trees, Johnnyswim, Parachute and Anderson East. Recent episodes of the show feature Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook, Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr, Andy Grammer, Lisa Loeb, Robert Fripp and Howard Jones. The new season can be viewed here: youtube. com/@realdarylhall. Daryl released his sixth solo album, “D,” on Virgin Music Group on June 21, 2024, co-produced by one-time Eurythmics member and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Stewart, who co-wrote seven of the nine new original songs, with Hall penning the other two. The first single from the album, “Can’t Say No To You” can be seen here: youtube.com/@realdarylhall. Daryl Hall has come a long way, and he’s still got plenty of mileage left in a career that’s taken him from the streets of Philadelphia to the halls of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The best is yet to come. darylhall. com
About The Rascals: Two legendary founders of The Rascals are together again. Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for collaboration. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy Hall of Fame, The Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame members, The Rascals are widely considered the best “blue-eyed soul” group to come out of the 1960s, and their music is the soundtrack of a generation. The Rascals have 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No.1 hits that include “Groovin’,” “People Got To Be Free” and “Good Lovin’.” “We’re so grateful for the fans, this is for them,” Cavaliere said. “This gives us another chance to play together and do it for the fans,” Cornish added. therascalstour. com. Tickets are currently on sale for the 2025 Grandstand Concert Series: Old Dominion with recently added special guest Yam Haus (Aug. 21); Meghan Trainor with special guest ellis (Aug. 22); Atmosphere & Friends: Minnesota with Atmosphere, Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, The Pharcyde, and DJ Abilities - The Current’s Music On-A-Stick Show 2025 (Aug. 23); Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls: Yes We Are Tour (Aug. 24); Happy Together Tour 2025 featuring The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues and The Cowsills (Aug. 25); Def Leppard with special guest Brother Cane (Aug. 26); Hank Williams Jr. with special guest Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (Aug. 27); The Avett Brothers with special guest The Milk Carton Kids (Aug. 29); MSF Amateur Talent Contest Finals (Aug. 31) and The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Taylor Swift & More for Kids featuring Bri & The Anti-Heroes (Sept. 1).
The Nightly Fireworks Spectacular, sponsored by Mazda, follows all Grandstand shows, weather permitting. On Sept. 1, fireworks will be at 9 p.m.
Pre-fair discount admission tickets are currently on sale for the 2025 Great Minnesota Get-Together. Visit mnstatefair.org/ tickets/admission-tickets/ for more information.
