The Oklahoma State Fair's Toyota Stage is a prime destination for concerts by rising stars and time-honored favorites. Here are five hot acts playing the Toyota Stage this year. They range from local rising stars to veterans of the 1960s British Invasion. Concerts are free with paid fair admission.
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1.Graham Colton, 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Colton forged his earthy rock sound playing in Dallas clubs and moved on to opening slots with Counting Crows, the Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer. His latest disc, "Here Right Now,” was released last year on Universal/Republic.
2.Gavin DeGraw and Charlotte Sometimes, noon Thursday. DeGraw made a big splash with the soul-rock grooves of his 2003 debut, "Chariot,” and the single "I Don't Want to Be,” which became the theme song to the CW series "One Tree Hill.” His opening act, Charlotte Sometimes, took her name from the same children's book that inspired the Cure song, and won critical praise for the smart songwriting on her 2008 debut, "Waves & the Both of Us.”
3.Hanson, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19.Tulsa's Taylor, Isaac and Zac Hanson kicked off the '90s teen-pop trend with their inescapable 1997 summer hit, "MMMBop,” and its follow-ups, "Where's the Love” and "Weird.” The brothers have since grown up, and their music has evolved, but Hanson still generates excitement with their effervescent stage show.
4.Eric Burdon and the Animals, 3 p.m. Sept. 21. Among all the British bands that hit big in the ‘60s, The Animals had some of the strongest blues leanings, which could be heard on classics such as "House of the Rising Sun,” "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood” and "Don't Bring Me Down.” A tireless touring act, Burdon and original Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine preserve the band's distinctive style.
5. Jordan Pruitt, 3 p.m. Sunday. Pruitt became a familiar face with the Disney Channel set by opening for the Jonas Brothers and Corbin Bleu, and her latest disc, "Permission to Fly,” is getting the full-court press from the "Mouse House” and is a staple on Radio Disney.
— George Lang
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