The Head of the Lakes Fair is an annual tradition in Superior. The weekend event usually features bands performing on a stage in the center of the Superior Speedway. Often the headliner is a major touring act that is a bit past its prime. Below is a scattered list of bands that have played the festival. Because … nostalgia.
Audio Pilot (July 14, 2018)
A Girl’s Journey (July 13, 2018)
The Most Wanted (July 12, 2018)
The Circuit Breakers (July 11, 2018)
Drop Tailgate (July 15, 2017)
A Girl’s Journey (July 14, 2017)
The Bugs (July 13, 2017)
Hell Country Truckers (Aug. 27, 2016)
Cherry Gun with Sherwin Linton and Cotton Kings (Aug. 26, 2016)
Shirts and Skins with Brody Olson Band (Aug. 25, 2016)
The Georgia Satillites with Rock-a-Billy Review (July 15, 2011)
Pure Prairie League with the Bugs (July 14, 2011)
Survivor with Crescent Moon (July 16, 2010)
Denver and the Mile High Orchestra with Pierced3 (July 15, 2010)
Restless Heart with the Bugs (July 14, 2010)
Danielle Peck with Half Past 6 (July 25, 2009)
Lovin’ Spoonful with the Bugs (July 24, 2009)
Cracker (July 25, 2008)
Rodney Atkins (July 28, 2007)
Blue Oyster Cult (July 27, 2007)
Little River Band (July 29, 2006)
Jamie O’Neal (July 28, 2006)
Brenda Lee ( July 26, 2003)
Loverboy (July 27, 2002)
Blackhawk (July 26, 2002)
John Kay & Steppenwolf (July 28, 2001)
Trace Adkins (July28, 2000)
Soul Asylum (July 31, 1999)
Tracy Lawrence (July 30, 1999)
The Smithereens (Aug. 1, 1998)
Toby Keith (July 31, 1998)
Paul Revere and the Raiders (Aug. 13, 1988)
Ray Stevens (Aug. 12, 1988)
Eddie Rabbit (Aug. 11, 1988)
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Aug. 15, 1987)
Cheap Trick (1986)
Lee Greenwood (Aug. 11, 1985)
Mickey Gilley (Aug. 10, 1985)
“Weird Al” Yankovic (Aug. 9, 1985)
Charlie Pride (Aug. 8, 1985)
Merle Haggard (August 1984)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (August 1984)
Booze Brothers Revue (August 1984)
The Tanglefoot (July 26-29, 1978)
Bands that have purportedly played the festival, but no one can pin a date to:
Loverboy (in addition to the 2002 show, there was maybe one pre-2000)
Jefferson Starship or Airplane (1997?)
Firehouse (1995?)
Foreigner (1993?)
Eddie Money (1992?)
REO Speedwagon (1987? 1991? 1992?)
Winger (1992?)
John Kay & Steppenwolf (in addition to 2001, there might have been a second show circa 1990)
Mitch Ryder (1985?)
Molly Hatchett
Badfinger
Charlie Daniels Band
Randy Travis
If you’ve got others to add to the list, or dates, anecdotes or photos, well, that’s what the comment section is for.
Also note that the Head of the Lakes Fair was known as the Tri-State Fair prior to 1983.
