MercyMe at MN State Fair
Thursday, September 2, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
MN State Fair - Grandstand • 7:30pm • AA • $24
Added to calendar on Aug 27
MercyMe
From Dallas, Texas
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Greenville, Texas in the mid-1990s. The band signed with INO Records in 2001 and released their first album, Almost There, which propelled them into the mainstream spotlight with the smash hit "I Can Only Imagine". The album went on to sell more than 2 million records in only three years and earned the band an American Music Award nomination. Read more about MercyMe on Last.fm.
Jeremy Camp
From Nashville, Tennessee
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Jeremy Camp, a multi-award winning Christian vocalist and guitarist, was born on January 12, 1978 in Lafayette, Indiana. His thoughtful lyrics and booming voice have earned him legions of fans and accolades including 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three ASCAP Songwriter of the Year wins and an American Music Award nomination. Before his music career began, his father (a pastor at Harvest Chapel church in Lafayette) taught his son how to play guitar. After completing high school, Camp attended a bible college in Southern California for two years. Read more about Jeremy Camp on Last.fm.
Joel Hanson
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 25, 2008 • First MN State Fair show • First show supporting a touring headliner • Third show on MN Live's calendar since November 29, 2007
From last.fm:
Joel Hanson was the lead singer and guitarist for Christian rock band PFR, (Pray for Rain). After the breakup of the band, he went on to a solo career with the albums Captured and Broken. Joel is a songwriter who has collaborated with several artists across the music industry, including Sara Groves, Geoff Moore, and Phil Keaggy. His brother Jade is the lead singer for the Christian rock band Believable Picnic. Joel Hanson on Last.fm.


