Submitted by Northwest Washington Fair
With its well-known anthem “Working for the Weekend,” it’s appropriate that Canadian rock band Loverboy is performing Friday, August 19 at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, Loverboy has sold more than 10 million albums while performing for more than 30 years. Their string of hits includes such arena rock staples as “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “The Kid is Hot Tonite” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.”
Most of the seats for Loverboy’s performance will be free, compliments of MyTrafficMan.net.
“This is the first time in a decade that seats will be available to the public at no additional charge,” said Jim Baron, general manager of the Northwest Washington Fair. “Your ticket to the fair August 19 will get you into the grandstand thanks to the generosity of MyTrafficMan.net.”
Anyone wishing to purchase a reserved seat in the preferred seating section may do so starting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8 at www.nwwafair.com for $35 apiece, not including gate admission, which is required. They also will be available then at the fair office, 1775 Front St., Lynden, and by phone at (877) 699-FAIR. Seats don’t include gate admission, which is required.
Loverboy still includes original members Mike Reno (vocalist), Paul Dean (guitarist), Doug Johnson (keyboardist) and Matt Frenette (drums).
“I look at our concerts as a 100-minute experience,” Dean said. “I’m a normal guy up until 10 minutes before we hit the stage. Then the heart rate goes up and I consciously step into the bubble. And I don’t come out of it until 30 seconds after that last cymbal smash and I walk off-stage. It’s a great stress release, better than riding a Harley.”
Loverboy falls between grandstand performances by The Gaither Vocal Band on August 18 and Josh Turner on August 20. The Northwest Washington Fair will begin with a demolition derby August 15, followed by the Lynden PRCA Rodeo on August 16-17.
