For the Reporter
Patti LaBelle, the Godmother of Soul, performs with The Tacoma Symphony at the Washington State Fair on Sept. 21, part of Columbia Bank Concert Series.
Tickets are $75 (Golden Circle), $50 and $28 and include fair gate admission. They go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Purchase tickets online or by phone at 888-559-FAIR (3247) daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets also can be purchased in person at the fair’s box office at 9th Avenue Southwest and Meridian Street on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and a $2 per ticket service fee will be charged for on-site purchases.
The artist
While most fans think of Patti LaBelle competing for the Mirror Ball Trophy on ABC’s 20th season of “Dancing with the Stars”, she has a long and storied background as an American singer, author and actress, with over 50 years in the music industry.
Born in Philadelphia, LaBelle spent 16 years as the lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. They changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s, and released the disco song, “Lady Marmalade.” When the group disbanded in 1977, she started her solo career with the release of her self-titled and critically acclaimed debut album. Her first R&B number one hit came in 1984 with “If Only You Knew.” It was at this time she crossed over into the pop music genre.
Her duet with Michael McDonald, “On My Own”. was part of her triple platinum selling album, Winner in You. LaBelle’s tenth album, “Burnin'” brought her a Grammy – her first. By 2008 Labelle reunited as a group after over 32 years, releasing “Back to Now”, which was followed by a successful reunion tour.
LaBelle’s list of honors is as extensive as her humanitarian efforts. She has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. The World Music Awards presented LaBelle with the coveted Legend Award in 2005. Over her career, she has been on 17 tours, performing to enthusiastic fans.
Her diverse career has taken her several times to Broadway to perform, and the silver screen in a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated drama, “A Soldier’s Story”, plus nine other movies. LaBelle has had a recurring character role in the acclaimed sitcom, “A Different World”, and a wide range of other television shows. She has written five books, and recently launched her own line of both sauces and designer bedding collection.
Visit www.thefair.com/concerts for updates, or sign up at www.thefair.com to receive email announcements prior to the concert on-sale dates.
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THE CONCERT LINEUP
Date, performance, time, ticket prices (including fair gate admission)
Sept. 11 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Friday matinee, 1 p.m., $5*/$18
Sept. 11 – Rodeo followed by Colt Ford (country), 6:30 p.m., $35 (Golden Saddle), $25, $30 Standing in Dirt concert
Sept. 12 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Saturday matinee, 1 p.m., $30, $20, $16
Sept. 12 – Rodeo followed by Dan + Shay (country), 6:30 p.m., $35 (Golden Saddle), $25, $30 Standing in Dirt Concert
Sept. 13 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Puyallup Finals, 1 p.m., $35, $25, $20
Sept. 14 – “Weird Al” Yankovic – the Mandatory World Tour (comedy), 7:30 p.m., $60 (Golden Circle), $40, $30. Pre-show dinner: $55
Sept. 15 – Heart – “Music = Love Tour 2015” (classic Rock), 7:30 p.m., $90 (Golden Circle), $60, $30. Pre-show party – $32.50
Sept. 16 – Fifth Harmony (Pop), 7:30 p.m., $55 (Golden Circle), $40, $28
Sept. 18 – Terry Fator (ventriloquist), 7:30 p.m., $60 (Golden Circle), $45, $30
Sept. 19 – Keith Urban “Raise Em Up Tour” (country), 7:30 p.m., $100 (Golden Circle), $80, $340. Pre-show dinner: TBA
Sept. 20 – Chris Tomlin and TobyMac (Christian), 7:30 p.m., $63 (Golden Circle), $48, $38
Sept. 21 – Patti LaBelle with The Tacoma Symphony, 7:30 p.m., $75 (Golden Circle), $50, $28
Sept. 24 – Jake Owen (country), 7:30 p.m., $70 (Golden Circle), $56, $45
Sept. 26 – Jason Derulo (pop), 7:30 p.m., $65 (Golden Circle), $50, $40
* Friday 1 p.m. rodeo does not include Fair gate admission. Gates are open free from 10 a.m.-noon.
