Night Ranger, Trace Adkins to headline So Long Summer Music Fest

March 30, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. | Updated March 31, 2017 at 12:43 p.m.

by News Tribune

Night Ranger, who are celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, will open the So Long To Summer Music Fest Sept. 22 at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds. Trace Adkins will perform Sept. 23 during the event.
Night Ranger, who are celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, will open the So Long To Summer Music Fest Sept. 22 at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds. Trace Adkins will perform Sept. 23 during the event.

Spring just began, but organizers of the So Long Summer Music Fest in September at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds have already started to sell tickets to the two-night event featuring country sensation Trace Adkins and legendary rock band Night Ranger.

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Night Ranger will headline the music festival Sept. 22, with an opening act to be determined and starting at 7:30 p.m.

The rock band is celebrating its 35th anniversary, with more than 17 million albums sold worldwide and more than 3,000 live shows performed. They have earned widespread acclaim, multi-platinum and gold album status and a string of recognizable singles, including "Sister Christian," "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," "When You Close Your Eyes" and "You Can Still Rock in America."

Night Ranger recently released a new studio album, "Don't Let Up."

The trademark baritone Adkins has sold more than 10 million albums and powered hits including "You're Gonna Miss This," "Ladies Love Country Boys," "Hillbilly Bone" and "Just Fishin'," according to the music festival's website. The Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry is also a television personality, film actor, author and spokesman for Wounded Warrior Project and the American Red Cross.

Adkins will perform Sept. 23 with Mid-Missouri native band Murphy's Ford opening at 7:30 p.m. Founding members Brandon Matthews and Ryan Tomlinson developed their band from "pickin' guitars and writing songs over after-work beers," according to the website. Now with a fully equipped band, a handful of songs and a pocketful of gig money in tow, the group hit the studio to record a self-titled EP released 2016.

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Currently co-sponsored by Xtreme Body & Paint and EMS Professionals, the So Long Summer Music Festival's proceeds will benefit the Safety Net of Missouri, which provides support and financial assistance to the spouses and children of all local law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and correction officers who have lost their lives performing their duty.

Tickets are currently on sale for both shows. Night Ranger (all general admission tickets) are $20 each or four for $60 through Friday. Tickets then increase $2 each or $8 for four from Saturday through July 31, $24 each or $76 for four from Aug. 1 through Sept. 15, and $25 each from Sept. 16 to the show date.

Trace Adkins tickets are $27 each or $100 for four tickets for track standing or $24 each or $88 for four for bleacher seating through Friday. Prices increase from April 1 through July 31 and again Aug. 1 through Sept. 15. From Sept. 16 through the show date, track standing tickets are $40 each and $35 each for bleacher seating.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit solongsummermusicfest.com or facebook.com/pg/SoLongSummerMusicFest.

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