Grand Ole Opry singer coming to NW WA Fair, blending country and Hawaiian sounds
Lynden’s annual Northwest Washington Fair has announced another concert for its upcoming Grandstand Entertainment series, featuring Hawaiian country singer Maoli.
“Rising star and Maui native, Maoli is making a name for himself with his unique blend of island reggae and country soul. With nine independent albums, over half a billion global streams, and a 15-year recording and touring career, he’s quickly garnered fans from across the US, Hawaii, and Polynesia. What started as music mixed with island pop and roots reggae later transformed into a unique Hawaiian-country sound that catapulted his career to new levels,” a new release from the NW WA Fair states.
“Following his breakout in the country music scene in 2018, his albums have featured a mix of original songs and covers of popular country hits. Two of those covers, “Mercy” and “In Case You Didn’t Know”, originally sung by Brett Young, led to Young and Maoli collaborating on a song together called “Broke Heart Break.” Maoli, now working in Music City, aims not only to continue capturing his authentic island-country background but also to bring the “island-reggae feel” to the country music industry. He recently made his Grand Ole Opry Debut and performed on The TODAY Show,” the news release states.
The concert will take place Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, April 17 and can be purchased online, by phone at 360-354-4111, or at the fair office at 1775 Front St. in Lynden. An online-only presale is available April 15, but is only accessible for subscribers of the NW WA Fair’s email newsletter.
Tickets cost $30 for grandstand reserved seats, $45 for preferred tickets or $55 for preferred seats. Tickets do not include fair admission, which must be purchased separately.
VIP tickets cost $125 and include fair admission, select seating or party pit admission, a parking pass, dinner from Silver Reef Casino Resort and access to a full no-host bar.
The country concert is the fourth Grandstand performance announced so far for the upcoming fair, following the announcement of a Stone Temple Pilots concert, Grammy-winning Christian singer TobyMac, and hip-hop icons Ja Rule and Fat Joe and CMA award winning country singer Brantley Gilbert.
The NW WA Fair includes carnival rides, exhibits, games, food and a series of live entertainment at the Grandstand Arena from Aug. 13-22 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.
The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds are located at 1775 Front St. in Lynden.
