The Iowa State Fair is known to be the best fair experience you can get, from the rides to the grandstand, which is lining up to be absolutely stacked this year - with one of rock's biggest names just announced to be joining the lineup.

Motley Crue got their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, immediately gaining notoriety for their wild behavior both on and off stage.

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With their hits like Girls, Girls, GirlsKickstart My HeartDr. Feelgood, Shout At The Devil, Home Sweet Home, Live Wire, Looks That Kill, Too Fast For Love, Same Ol' Situation, Smokin' In The Boys Room, Too Young To Fall in Love, Primal Scream and Too Young To Fall in Love, this is a concert stacked with hits from front to back - and there isn't a song you won't know.

In 2023, founding guitarist Mick Mars announced his departure from the group due to health concerns around touring, and was replaced by John 5 - formerly of Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth's Band, Marilyn Manson, and many more.

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Purchase your tickets here. 

The fair's Grandstand lineup currently sits with some big names:

  • Thursday, August 8th - Lauren Daigle 
  • Friday, August 9th - Foreigner
  • Saturday, August 10th - Jelly Roll
  • Tuesday August 13th - Thomas Rhett 
  • Wednesday, August 14th - Motley Crue
  • Saturday, August 17th - Ne-Yo
  • Sunday, August 18th - Kidz Bop
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