San Diego County Fair announces 2016 concerts

Beach Boys’ mastermind Brian Wilson, The Jacksons, Kenny Rogers and Grammy Award-winning San Diego rock band Switchfoot are among the acts confirmed to perform as part of the 2016 San Diego County Fair’s Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage.

Wilson’s fair date is an addition to his Pet Sounds 50th anniversary world tour, which features him and his band performing the Beach Boys’ landmark 1966 album, “Pet Sounds,” in its entirety. “Pet Sounds” was largely the creation of Wilson, who recorded most of it with top Los Angeless studio musicians, including guitarist Barney Kessel and theremin player and trombonist Paul Tanner, both of whom later became longtime San Diego residents and are now each deceased.

The 2016 Grandstand Stage lineup also includes Michael McDonald, gospel-music legend Shirley Caesar, Los Tigres Del Norte and X Ambassadors, whose most recent San Diego performance was November 26 at Observatory North Park. Lady Antebellum, whose performance was announced separately last month, will also perform. The complete Grandstand lineup announced thus far appears below.

The fair has also announced its 2016 Ford Dealers Paddock Concert Series. The lineup ranges from Ozomatli and John Mayall to Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and a Michael Jackson tribute show that is scheduled for the day after Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson perform on the Grandstand Stage.

Admission for most concerts is free with fair admission. Reserved seats are also available. Tickets for the Grandstand and Paddock concert series go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, and by phone: (800) 745-3000.

2016 Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage

Concerts are at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

Friday, June 3: Switchfoot. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Saturday, June 4: TBA

Sunday, June 5: Lady Antebellum. Paid show. $36-$99 (includes fair admission).

Wednesday, June 8: Rachel Platten. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Thursday, June 9: TBA

Friday, June 10: Michael McDonald. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37. Dinner package, $118.

Saturday, June 11: TBA

Sunday, June 12: Espinoza Paz. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Wednesday, June 15: X Ambassadors. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Thursday, June 16: 3 Doors Down. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $35-$45.

Friday, June 17: TBA

Saturday, June 18: TBA

Sunday, June 19: Roberto Tapia. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Tuesday, June 21: TBA.

Wednesday, June 22: Kenny Rogers “The Gambler’s Last Deal, Final World Tour,” with special guest Linda Davis. Free with fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37. Dinner package, $110.

Thursday, June 23: Spirit West Coast 2016: with Newsboys, Hawk Nelson and Blanca. 5:15 p.m. Paid show, $20-$150

Friday, June 24: The Jacksons. Free with fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37. Dinner package, $110.

Saturday, June 25: 12th Annual Gospel Festival, featuring Shirley Caesar. 7 p.m. Free with fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Sunday, June 26: Los Tigres Del Norte. Free with fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

Tuesday, June 28: TBA

Wednesday, June 29: TBA

Thursday, June 30: Brian Wilson. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37. Dinner package, $118

Friday, July 1 & Saturday, July 2: TBA

Sunday, July 3: Calibre 50. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37. Dinner package, $110.

Monday, July 4: Sebastian Maniscalco, plus The Navy Band Southwest and the largest Fireworks display in Southern California. Free with Fair admission. Reserved seats, $31-$37.

All concerts subject to change.

2016 Ford Dealers Paddock Concert Series

All Paddock concerts begin at 8 p.m. They are free with fair admission. Unless otherwise indicated, reserved seats are available for each show ($22-$37) and Cocktails & Concert packages ($75).

Wednesday, June 8: TBA

Thursday, June 9: Los Lonely Boys.

Sunday, June 12: MarchFourth!

Wednesday, June 15: John Mayall

Thursday, June 16: Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals.

Tuesday, June 21: Ozomatli

Wednesday, June 22: The Bacon Brothers

Saturday, June 25: “Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band” (no reserved seats or cocktail packages)

Tuesday, June 28: Jonny Lang

Thursday, June 30: The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden

Sunday, July 3: Steam Powered Giraffe (no reserved seats or cocktail packages)

Source: DiscoverSD