These alternative, indie rock bands are coming to the WA State Fair. ‘90s kids, take note

The Washington State Fair will have alternative and indie rock in its concert lineup this fall.

Third Eye Blind and Built to Spill will perform Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Puyallup fairgrounds, fair officials said in a news release last week.

Fans can purchase general admission tickets at thefair.com/activities/third-eye-blind/. Prices range from $45-$65 and include admission to the fair.

San Francisco is Third Eye Blind’s hometown. The band recorded its latest album, “Our Bande Apart,” when the COVID-19 lockdown ended. The album features artists Bethany Cosentino and Ryan Olson.

Built to Spill started in Boise, Idaho. The band has had many albums and EPs on independent Pacific Northwest labels. Their latest album is “When the Wind Forgets Your Name.”

Other musicians coming to the fair include Dan + Shay, Chicago and Kane Brown.

This story was originally published February 24, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

Angelica Relente

The News Tribune

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Angelica Relente covers topics that affect communities in East Pierce County. She started as a news intern in June 2021 after graduating from Washington State University. She is also a member of Seattle’s Asian American Journalists Association. She was born in the Philippines and spent the rest of her childhood in Hawaii.