Thursday, August 23: The Wanted kick off New York State Fair

The Wanted perform at the NYS Fair tonight

It's the start of the great New York State Fair, and first up at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand is British/Irish boy band, The Wanted. Ths show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $35, $45, $55.

Also at the fair today:

• Karmin at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• Neon Trees at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• Tyler Hilton at the Talent Showcase Stage/Midway Stage, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• The Fab 570 at the Hofmann Hot Dogs Tent, inside Gate 2, 4 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Just Joe at Grand Central Grill, Center of Progress Building, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Hot Country Line Dancers at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Jason Bean at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Hover at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Grange Building: Lakeside Country Cloggers (12 and 2 p.m.); Erie Canal Cloggers (6 and 8 p.m.)
•  Pan-African Village: Colleen Katau and Some Guys (5 p.m.); Stevie Wolf and the Blues Express (8 p.m.)
• Iroquois Village: Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (11 a.m., 4 and 7 p.m.)

Also tonight

• Fulton Chain Gang at the Casey Park Amphitheater (358 Genesee Street, Auburn), 6:30 p.m. - Free.
• Robert Reddog at the 9/11 Memorial Gazebo, Lakeview Park (State Route 49, Cleveland), 6:30 p.m. - Free.
• Antioquia at Funk n’ Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave. #8), 8:30 p.m. - $7.

At the clubs

• 2 Hour Delay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Critics at Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Gary and Nick Frenay at Parisa Restaurant (317 Montgomery St.), 7 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road,Liverpool), 5 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Joey Belladonna’s Chief Big Way at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• Latin Dance at Twist Ultra Lounge and Dance (252 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• George Leija at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Miss E Duo at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• The Bomb at Saranac Brewery (830 Varick St., Utica), 5 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 7:30 p.m.
• Dennis Veator at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 6:30 p.m.