Seal’s smooth vocal delivery on hits like ‘Crazy’ and ‘Kiss from a Rose’ quickly cemented his status as a formidable singer, and over the years hes extended his influence with a wide catalog of original music and soulful covers. COURTESY PHOTO

Seal’s smooth vocal delivery on hits like ‘Crazy’ and ‘Kiss from a Rose’ quickly cemented his status as a formidable singer, and over the years hes extended his influence with a wide catalog of original music and soulful covers. COURTESY PHOTO

Washington State Fair welcomes R&B artist Seal on Sept. 12

Tickets go on sale this week

  • Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:23am
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Soul and R&B artist Seal performs at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup – part of the Columbia Bank Concert Series – on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

In a remarkable career that spans more than two decades, Seal has garnered countless accolades along with four Grammy Awards and has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. Known for his one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone voice and classic songwriting, Seal has seen success across numerous genres of music.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. Visit thefair.com and join the free E-Club for access to the best seats and ticket offers.

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Prices are listed in the chart below and include fair gate admission. Tickets will be available online or by phone at 888-559-FAIR (3247) daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the fair’s box office, 9th Avenue Southwest and Meridian Street, Puyallup, on most Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online and phone purchases are subject to standard processing fees. Tickets purchased on site will be charged a $3 per ticket service fee.

Visit thefair.com to see the updated lineup, or register online to receive announcements of pre-sale opportunities before concert tickets go on sale to the public.

The concerts to date are:

Date, performance, time, prices (including fair gate admission)

Aug. 31 – Chicago (rock) 7:30 p.m. $70, $60, $40

Sept. 1 – Khalid (hip hop) 7:30 p.m. $80, $70, $45

Sept. 2 – Florida Georgia Line (country) 7:30 p.m., $160, $145, $95

Sept. 3 – Lost ’80s Live (pop) 4:30 p.m., $45, 40

Sept. 6 – Justin Boots Rodeo finale, evening performance, 6:30 p.m., $30, $20, $15 or $66 for family of 4 through Sept. 3

Sept. 7 – Justin Boots Rodeo finale with Scotty McCreery (country) 6:30 p.m., $40, $30, or $40 for concert only (dirt GA)

Sept. 8 – Justin Boots Rodeo finale, matinee performance, 1 p.m., $35, $25, $15 or $66 for family of 4 through Sept. 3

Sept. 8 – Justin Boots Rodeo finale with Jamey Johnson (country) 6:30 p.m., $40, $30, or $40 for concert only (dirt GA)

Sept. 9 – Justin Boots Rodeo finale, matinee, 1 p.m., $40, $30

Sept. 10 – Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (classic rock) 7:30 p.m., $50, $40, $30

Sept. 12 – An Evening with Seal, 7:30 p.m., $75, $65, $45

Sept. 13 – Culture Club with the Thompson Twins (p0p, ’80s), 7:30 p.m., $65, $55, $45

Sept. 14 – An Evening with Terry Fator (comedy) 7:30 p.m. $55, $40, $30

Sept. 15 – Toby Keith (country) 7:30 p.m., $95, $80, $70

Sept. 17 – Lauren Daigle with Zach Williams (christian) 7:30 p.m., $45, $35, $30

Sept. 19 – Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, and Cheap Trick (rock) 7:30 p.m. $60, $50, $40

Sept. 20 – Brett Eldredge with Runaway June and Devin Dawson (country) 7:30 p.m., $75, $65, $45

Sept. 21 – Macklemore (hip hop) 7:30 p.m., $110, $100, $85

Sept. 22 – Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (comedy) 7:30 p.m., $65, $60, $45

Sept. 23 – Rascal Flatts (country) 7:30 p.m., $90, $80, $60

For more information about the Aug. 31- Sept. 23 fair (closed Tuesdays and Sept. 5), visit thefair.com.


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