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Toby Keith

[COUNTRY] The man who made the infamous “Red Solo Cup” a beverage vessel of choice for any fun-loving guy or gal, Toby Keith is peddling his 2016 Interstates & Tailgates Tour playing old favorites like the rowdy, patriotic anthem “Made In America,” and proud drinking tunes like “Beer For My Horses” and “Whiskey Girls,” alongside a few new tunes off his upcoming release 35 MPH – set to drop this fall. Catch Toby Keith at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Friday, July 15.

Dan Soder

[COMEDY] If you grew up with the Internet, comedian Dan Soder doesn’t trust you. “Growing up with the internet means you never worked for a jerk,” Soder asserts before launching into his pre-Internet-porn-era struggle. Soder’s joke structure is strong. He’s skilled at pulling laughter from his audience throughout the set up, and slaying them with the punch line.

Shakey Graves

[FOLK] Shakey Graves a.k.a. Alejandro Rose-Garcia isn’t your average country-folk singer, but it’s his aversion to conformity that helps him detach from the commercial flux and fluff. Known for his intoxicating live appeal, Rose-Garcia was praised early on for his keen ability to fill the stage with sound as if backed by a full band despite his one-man setup. His debut album, “Roll The Bones” was a lo-fi folk excursion, revealing his excellent musicianship and heartfelt, starry-eyed songwriting prowess.

The Republican Dance with Genocide

Maybe old Caucasian politicians should just stay off of Twitter. Maybe people should think or reflect before they Tweet. When you’re running for President, believe it or not, every retweet is, actually, an endorsement. When you’re a Caucasian member of the Board of Education in a school district whose population is overwhelmingly African-American, even a casual sensitivity to that fact would be expected — demanded. 

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