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Gallery: Concerts you might have missed at the Great New York State Fair this year

Fans around Syracuse gather at The Great New York State Fair for their favorite artists cheering and singing with each other at the fair’s plethora of performances.

Flo Rida at the New Yokr State Fair
Flo Rida started his show with his 2009 hit “Right Round.” He threw custom-made “$1,000,000 Right Round” dollar bills to the audience. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Megan Moroney at the New Yokr State Fair
On Aug. 26, country singer Megan Moroney performed for the second-largest crowd in the history of the Great New York State Fair's Suburban Park. She sang songs from her most recent album, "Am I Okay?" Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Brian Kelley at the New York State Fair
Brian Kelley starts his set on Aug. 31 singing "How We're Living" and ends it with "See You Next Summer." He hopes to perform in Syracuse again before summer 2025. Cassandra Roshu | Digital Managing Editor / The Daily Orange
Even at the smaller stages, artists performed every night. At the Latino Village, The BlackLites Band hosted a set for an engaged audience.
Even at the smaller stages, artists performed every night. At the Latino Village, The BlackLites Band hosted a set for an engaged audience. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Brian Kelley interacts with the audience at the New York State Fair
Brian Kelley’s crowd was only large enough to fill half of the stage's seating, but that did not stop them from singing along throughout the show. "My four guys right there, you better keep dancing, I need you,” Kelley said. Cassandra Roshu | Digital Managing Editor / The Daily Orange
Oya Baby at the New York State Fair
Oya Baby was Flo Rida’s opening act. Later in the show, she returned to perform her song “Sugar Daddy” alongside Flo Rida. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Brian Kelley at the New York State Fair
Brian Kelley performed "Teal," a song soon to be released. His concert featured a 17-song setlist. Cassandra Roshu | Digital Managing Editor / The Daily Orange
The audience at the Flo Rida concert at the New York State Fair
Fans filled the front row at Flo Rida’s concert. Children and Syracuse University students cheered for him, and some even celebrated their birthdays. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Flo Rida at the New Yokr State Fair
Flo Rida throws roses to the audience while performing “Where Them Girls At.” He designed his show to be interactive, bringing fans on stage and spraying the audience with champagne. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
The TLC concert got cancelled at the NYSF
Minutes before TLC was set to perform at the Fair, their concert was canceled because of T-Boz’s illness. Fans walked back and left the stage area earlier than expected. Lars Jendruschewitz | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange

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