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Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Friday, July 26 

 

Legendary Smokey Robinson on stage tonight

The legendary Smokey Robinson takes the Chumash Grandstand Arena stage tonight at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices for the show are $26, $41, $91 or $608 for a table of eight. If you are interested in securing a table of eight, please call the Fair Box Office at 805-239-0655 for details. Tickets are available online at www.MidStateFair.com or by calling 1-800-909-FAIR, or at the California Mid-State Fair box office (2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles).

Smokey Robinson California Mid-State Fair

William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr. is a legendary singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive and co-founder of Motown Records with Berry Gordy. Gordy was impressed with Robinson’s vocals and ambitious songwriting when he first met Robinson and his group, the Miracles. With Gordy’s help, the group released, “Got a Job.” It was the beginning of successful collaboration and the beginnings of Motown. In 1960, Miracles recorded their and Motown’s first million-selling hit, “Shop Around,” and launched Robinson and Motown into music history. Between 1960 and 1970, Robinson would produce 26 top forty hits with the Miracles including several top ten hits such as “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”, “I Second That Emotion” and the group’s only number-one pop hit, “The Tears Of A Clown”. Other notable hits include, “Ooo Baby Baby,” and “The Tracks Of My Tears.”

Robinson went solo in 1972, creating a more mellow sound for himself. Often associated with romantic soul music, he released such successful albums as A Quiet Storm (1974) and Touch the Sky (1983). The mid-1980s were a difficult time for him as he battled drug addiction. Robinson openly discussed his cocaine problem as well as many other personal topics in his 1989 autobiography, Smokey: Inside My Life. He has credited his recovery from substance abuse to his religious faith.

Robinson went on to win his first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best R&B vocal performance) in 1987, for the song “Just To See Her” from the album One Heartbeat. His later solo recordings included Double Good Everything (1991) and Intimate (1999). He took his work in a new direction in 2004, releasing a collection of music that reflected his spiritual beliefs entitled Food for the Spirit. In recent years, Robinson released the standards album, Timeless Love, Time Flies When You’re Having Fun, Now And Then and Smokey & Friends. Robinson has been Inducted into the Kennedy Center, awarded an individual star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a second star with The Miracles. He was awarded a medal at the National Medal of Arts, A Heritage Award at the Soul Train Music Awards and a BET Lifetime Achievement Award.

MId-State Fair daily schedule

8:00 a.m.

  • Cattle Showmanship (FFA then 4-H), followed by Meat Goat Showmanship (FFA then 4-H), followed by Sheep Showmanship (FFA then 4-H) @ Paso Robles Pavilion
  • Wrangler Junior Country Rodeo Presented by Hearst @ Hearst Equestrian Center

12:00 p.m.

  • Camp Rattlesnake (Demos all day!) @ Edna Valley Barn
  • Carnival & Buildings Open @ Fairgrounds
  • Central Coast Woodcarvers @ Frontier Pavilion
  • Farm Fresh Kids Activities @ Rancho Frontier
  • Garden Farm Irises @ Flower Building
  • Kids Art Smart @ Frontier Pavilion
  • Petting Zoo and Pony Rides @ Rancho Frontier

12:30 p.m.

  • Joe Sabol- Demo @ Rancho Frontier

1:00 p.m.

  • Zoo To You @ Headliner Stage
  • Pig Races @ Rancho Frontier

1:30 p.m.

  • Cow Milking & Calf Feeding @ Rancho Frontier

2:00 p.m.

  • Hands On Farming Demo w/ Joe Sabol @ Rancho Frontier
  • Hands On Horse Activities w/ Tommy Harris @ Equestrian Row
  • Something Ridiculous Jugglers @ Headliner Stage

2:30 p.m.

  • Pig Races @ Rancho Frontier

3:00 p.m.

  • Butter Making @ Rancho Frontier
  • Mission Market Place Demonstrations & Samples @ Estrella Hall
  • Zoo To You @ Headliner Stage

4:00 p.m.

  • Camp S’more Fun @ Mission Market Place
  • Hands On Farming Demo w/ Joe Sabol @ Rancho Frontier
  • Hands On Horse Activities w/ Tommy Harris @ Equestrian Row
  • Something Ridiculous Jugglers @ Headliner Stage
  • The Krush 92.5: Cork Dorks Live! @ Mission Square

5:00 p.m.

  • Britt Miller @ Island Stage – The Quad
  • Pig Races @ Rancho Frontier
  • Zoo To You @ Headliner Stage

5:30 p.m.

  • Cow Milking & Calf Feeding @ Rancho Frontier
  • Live Music @ Island Stage – The Quad

6:00 p.m.

  • Butter Making @ Rancho Frontier
  • Mission Market Place Demonstrations & Samples @ Estrella Hall
  • Nail Drive Public Contest @ Headliner Stage

6:30 p.m.

  • Elton The Early Years @ Frontier Stage
  • Replacement Heifer Sale @ Paso Robles Pavilion

7:00 p.m.

  • Natalie Haskins Band @ Mission Square
  • Coastal Dance and Music Academy@ Headliner Stage
  • Pig Races @ Rancho Frontier

7:30 p.m.

  • Evening of Music and Wine featuring Smokey Robinson @ Chumash Grandstand Arena

8:00p p.m.

  • The Hubcap Stealers @ The Chill Zone

8:30 p.m.

  • The Early Years @ Frontier Stage

9:00 p.m.

  • 80’s DJ/Karaoke @ Island Stage – The Quad
  • 98.1 KJUG Barn Dance @ Headliner Stage

 

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