Candlebox with special guests The Large Midgets and Inch 75

The Linn County Fair presents Candlebox in concert as their headlining musical act Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at The Linn County Fair grandstands. This is an all ages show.

Candlebox released their self-titled debut in 1993 and sold more than 4 million copies; the album peaked at number seven on Billboard’s album charts. Their follow-up album, “Lucy”, went gold in 1996.

They are best known for the singles “Change,” “You,” “Far Behind” and “Simple Lessons.” “Far Behind” entered Billboard’s Top 20 in July of 1993, peaked at number 18, and didn’t drop off the charts until January of 1994. The videos for “Far Behind” and “You” were in seemingly perpetual rotation on MTV and became two of the most requested videos of 1993.

Tickets are available at all Farmers State Bank location in Cedar Rapids and Marion.  You can also purchase tickets at www.thelinncountyfair.com; prices are $17 in advance and $20 at the gate the day of the show.