Gabriel \u201cFluffy\u201d Iglesias, Tower of Power and WAR, Iration, and Diplo<\/a>.<\/p>\nMore on the Fair\u2019s Newest Acts<\/p>\n
Here is a look at the performers provided by the Big Fresno Fair:<\/p>\n
Kansas: The band from Topeka has sold over 30 million albums since their 1974 debut. Their iconic hits \u201cCarry On Wayward Son\u201d and \u201cDust in the Wind\u201d remain among the most recognizable songs in classic rock history. The band\u2019s success includes three sextuple-platinum albums (Leftoverture,\u00a0Point of Know Return,\u00a0Best of Kansas) and over 200 weeks on Billboard charts in the \u201970s and \u201980s. Their influence spans films, TV, and video games.<\/p>\n
Mickey Thomas: Renowned for his soaring and soulful voice, his career took off in 1976 with the mega-hit \u201cFooled Around and Fell in Love\u201d with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, Mickey joined Jefferson Starship, recording iconic tracks like \u201cJane,\u201d \u201cNo Way Out,\u201d \u201cFind Your Way Back,\u201d \u201cStranger\u201d and \u201cLayin\u2019 It on the Line.\u201d When the group rebranded as Starship in 1985, they achieved global success with three No. 1 hits: \u201cWe Built This City,\u201d \u201cSara\u201d and \u201cNothing\u2019s Gonna Stop Us Now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ashanti: The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actor and author rose to fame with her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, \u201cAshanti.\u201d The album debuted at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 and R&B Albums charts, becoming the fastest-selling female debut album in Soundscan history.\u00a0 She was named one of Billboard\u2019s \u201cTop Females of the Decade (2000\u20132010)\u201d and remains the only artist to chart on the Hot 100 in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. To date, Ashanti has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.<\/p>\n
Soul for Real: The sibling R&B vocal quartet rose to fame in the 1990s with their soulful hits \u201cCandy Rain\u201d and \u201cEvery Little Thing I Do.\u201d Brothers Jason, Brian, Dre and Chris Dalyrimple honed their craft singing together in church before signing with Uptown Records. Their breakthrough came in 1994 with the Heavy D-produced single \u201cCandy Rain,\u201d which topped the U.S. R&B chart and reached No. 2 on the pop charts. The following year, their debut album,\u00a0Candy Rain, was released and went platinum, featuring \u201cCandy Rain\u201d and \u201cEvery Little Thing I Do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Caleb & John: Following the breakout success of \u201cHallelujah Feeling,\u201d which climbed to No. 3 on Christian radio, the duo recently earned their first No. 1 hit with \u201cSomebody Like Me,\u201d along with two K-LOVE Fan Award nominations and viral success across social media. Their latest single, \u201cFinished,\u201d is an uplifting anthem reminding listeners that God\u2019s work in us is never done. Though Caleb, a pastor\u2019s kid and classically trained musician, and John, a self-taught guitarist, come from different musical backgrounds, their blend of infectious melodies, authentic faith and high-energy performances has struck a chord with audiences across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The sounds of classic rock will roll through the Big Fresno Fair come October as Kansas and Starship…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":348407,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":["post-348406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Ashanti will perform Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the Big Fresno Fair. (Big Fresno Fair)