Starting Wednesday, the Mid State Fair in Paso Robes has 11 days of entertainment that looks more arena-ready than fairlike:
Wednesday: John Mayer with Colbie Caillat ($40-$56). Thursday: Toby Keith ($42-$62). Next Friday: Steely Dan ($40-$56). July 26: Stone Temple Pilots ($26-$52). July 27: Alan Jackson ($40-$56). July 28: Al Jardine's Endless Summer Band (free). July 29: Matchbox Twenty with Vanessa Carlton ($40-$56). July 30: Rod Stewart with Bryan Adams ($53-$88). July 31: Fergie ($40-$56). Aug. 1: Boz Scaggs ($29-$54). Aug. 2: Sawyer Brown ($17-$20).To buy tickets or get more information, contact the fair at midstatefair.com, (800) 909-3247 or Vallitix at vallitix.com, (888) 825-5484.-- Mike Osegueda, The Fresno Bee