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Nelly at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

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Sun, Aug 20 , 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm

801 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702

It's getting "Hot in Herre"! Nelly takes the stage at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand.

Diamond Selling, Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor, Nelly, has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality. Twenty years later and Nelly is still making headlines and accepting accolades such as his newest album Heartland, making Billboard’s top ten Country Album Charts and is near to being double platinum certified for “Lil Bit” featuring Florida Georgia Line.

The show features special guests Ashanti and Ja Rule.  Don't miss out!

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