Which Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts made, lost the most money?
SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- While country music is usually a staple in the Illinois State Fair Grandstand concert lineup, they were outshone by two completely different types of music -- a cappella and heavy metal -- which drove ticket sales to record levels. Fair officials recently released detailed financial information about this year's shows. Profitable concerts In nine shows held at the Grandstand, the fair came out with a profit of nearly $246,000 -- with nearly $2.07 million in tickets […]