As a long time Foreigner fan, I was very excited to hear that the group would be performing right here in Rhinebeck at the Dutchess County Fair. I bought tickets online a week before the concert and I was able to get two decent seats for $20 each. It was my first concert at the Grandstand. Having the carnival as a backdrop gives it a very theatrical and retro vibe. Foreigner opened up with "Double Vision" then performed "Head Games" a classic Foreigner song I had somehow forgotten about until that night.
The crowd went crazy when it got to "Hot Blooded" and "Urgent." During the concert lead singer Kelly Hansen at one point told the audience, "If you would indulge us one more time, we will be singing the first single from our new album, "When it comes to love." (It's a cute song by the way). Back to the hits though, Hansen sang "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and "Feels Like the First Time" and "Dirty White Boy." The encore as you might have guessed was "Juke Box Hero".
Sorry that my photos aren't that great. I was on a press list, but somehow the press pass didn't materialize at the gate pre-concert. Next time, I will have a plan B. I do hope more of my favorite bands come to the county fairs next year. It's a great venue! I was surprised to see quite a few families with young children at the concert too.

