Fabulous Thunderbirds set to perform at the State Fair

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Posted: May 2, 2017 / 08:36 AM EDT / Updated: May 2, 2017 / 08:36 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Johnny Moeller, Kim Wilson, Jay Moeller, Randy Bermudes and Mike Keller of The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform onstage at the Paradise Artists Party during Day 4 of the IEBA 2014 Conference on September 30, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for IEBA)

The Fabulous Thunderbirds will bring their signature blues and rock sound to the New York State Fair’s Chevy Court this summer.

The band is set to take to the stage on Friday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ best known single, “Tuff Enuff,” cracked the Billboard Top 10.

The band has not played at the State Fair since 1987.

Chevy Court performances are free with the price of admission to the State Fair.

Other Chevy Court performers announced so far include:

•         Robert Randolph and the Family Band, 2 pm, August 23
•         3 Doors Down, 8 pm, August 23
•         Peter Noone, 2 pm, August 28
•         The Marshall Tucker Band, 2 pm, August 29
•         Taylor Dayne, 2 pm, August 30

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