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The Alameda County Fair’s 2025 Big O Tires Concert Series lineup is nearly complete, with fair officials announcing former Journey singer Steve Augeri and The Gap Band as the final acts on the bill this month before the latter group had to back out one day later.
The news of The Gap Band’s cancellation leaves the Sunday night concert of opening weekend once again unclaimed, but fair officials told the Weekly an act should be confirmed for the June 15 show soon.
The fair, which comes to Pleasanton every summer, is set to run on Wednesdays through Sundays from June 13 to July 6 this year, with concerts each night in the amphitheater except for Independence Day when the fair closes early.
Fair representatives have been releasing the concert lineup slowly over the past several months to help build buzz. Previously revealed acts on the schedule include WAR on opening night, Bay Area rapper Too $hort (June 25), Grammy winner Colbie Caillat (June 27), country legend Clint Black (July 3) and La Original Banda El Limón on closing night.
Other hitmakers on the bill include 1980s ballad duo Air Supply on June 19, pop band Sugar Ray on June 20 and Sacramento-originated rockers Tesla on July 2.
“We couldn’t be more excited for our Big O Tires Concert Series this year,” said Angel Moore, chief operating officer of the Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association. “The concerts are always one of the most popular features at the Fair, and we are so proud to be offering such a wide variety of shows and performers.”
Fair officials were expecting the March 10 press release to be the final announcement, touting The Gap Band on June 15 and vocalist Augeri — known best for his stint as lead singer for Journey from 1998 to 2006 — on June 29 as the two acts to round out the full schedule. But the fair shared on March 11 that The Gap Band had to pull out “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
With one spot left to fill, the rest of the lineup consists of Gym Class Heroes (June 14), Sawyer Brown (June 18), Twist on Taylor (June 21), Mi Banda El Mexicano (June 22), Tower of Power (June 26), Elton John The Early Years Tribute (June 28) and Revisiting Creedence (July 5).
Concert tickets are sold separately from fair admission, and many shows tend to sell out early. To learn more, go to alamedacountyfair.com.
