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Photos: Daily concert picks for the Wisconsin State Fair

Milwaukee synthpop group GGOOLLDD headlines the Wisconsin State Fair's Bank Mutual Amphitheater on opening day Aug. 3.
Milwaukee synthpop group GGOOLLDD headlines the Wisconsin State Fair's Bank Mutual Amphitheater on opening day Aug. 3.
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Heartland rocker John Mellencamp will play the hits at the fair's main stage Aug. 4.
Heartland rocker John Mellencamp will play the hits at the fair's main stage Aug. 4.
Larry Busacca
Here Come the Mummies, allegedly made up of undead funk musicians, returns for its annual State Fair shows Aug. 4 and 5.
Here Come the Mummies, allegedly made up of undead funk musicians, returns for its annual State Fair shows Aug. 4 and 5.
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The Beach Boys, led by founding member Mike Love, comes to the fair Aug. 6 as part of the "Surf and Soul" tour.
The Beach Boys, led by founding member Mike Love, comes to the fair Aug. 6 as part of the "Surf and Soul" tour.
Rick Rycroft, Associated Press
Famed Motown soul group the Temptations co-headlines the fair's main stage Aug. 6 with the Beach Boys.
Famed Motown soul group the Temptations co-headlines the fair's main stage Aug. 6 with the Beach Boys.
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Local alternative country singer-songwriter Jay Matthes will perform songs from his new album at the fair Aug. 7.
Local alternative country singer-songwriter Jay Matthes will perform songs from his new album at the fair Aug. 7.
Sean Huolihan
Hit a cappella group Pentatonix plays its first area show since 2014 at the fair Aug. 8.
Hit a cappella group Pentatonix plays its first area show since 2014 at the fair Aug. 8.
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Vanilla Ice headlines the "I Love the '90s" show at the fair Aug. 9, featuring Kid N' Play, All-4-One, Tone Loc and Young MC.
Vanilla Ice headlines the "I Love the '90s" show at the fair Aug. 9, featuring Kid N' Play, All-4-One, Tone Loc and Young MC.
Frank Micelotta, Associated Press
Simply Three's repertoire spans from Puccini to Pharrell Williams. The trio is at the fair Aug. 10.
Simply Three's repertoire spans from Puccini to Pharrell Williams. The trio is at the fair Aug. 10.
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Milwaukee blues artist Jonny T-Bird will perform with his backing band the MPs at the Wisconsin State Fair Aug. 11.
Milwaukee blues artist Jonny T-Bird will perform with his backing band the MPs at the Wisconsin State Fair Aug. 11.
Bill Schulz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Patti LaBelle put on one of the best concerts of 2016, according to the Journal Sentinel. She returns to the area to play the fair Aug. 12.
Patti LaBelle put on one of the best concerts of 2016, according to the Journal Sentinel. She returns to the area to play the fair Aug. 12.
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Alan Jackson, inducted in April into the Country Music Hall of Fame, closes out the fair Aug. 13.
Alan Jackson, inducted in April into the Country Music Hall of Fame, closes out the fair Aug. 13.
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