{"id":2376014,"date":"2026-04-16T14:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2376014"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:14:36","slug":"80s-music-legends-added-to-massive-pne-summer-concert-series-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/80s-music-legends-added-to-massive-pne-summer-concert-series-daily-hive\/","title":{"rendered":"’80s music legends added to massive PNE summer concert series | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The final acts for the PNE summer concerts<\/a> have been revealed, and some truly timeless musical legends are joining the party.<\/p>\n

Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) will host its highly anticipated Summer Night Concerts at the Freedom Mobile Arch as part of the 2026 PNE Fair.<\/p>\n

The best-selling comedy recording artist in history is part of the lineup, and fans of \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic won\u2019t want to miss the fun.<\/p>\n

There is also a Canadian icon, an iconic R&B group, a best-selling \u201980s band, and more to add to your concert calendar.<\/p>\n

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Here is the final group of artists announced for Summer Night Concerts 2026:<\/p>\n

Thursday, Sept. 3: \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic<\/h2>\n

Weird Al is bringing his record-breaking Bigger & Weirder Tour to the Freedom Mobile Arch<\/a> on Thursday, Sept. 3.<\/p>\n

The five-time Grammy Award winner is best known for his hilariously irreverent parodies of hit songs, including \u201cLike A Surgeon,\u201d \u201cAmish Paradise,\u201d and \u201cWhite & Nerdy.\u201d The musician is one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the previous four consecutive decades.<\/p>\n

Weird Al\u2019s\u00a0Mandatory Fun<\/em>\u00a0is the only comedy album ever to debut at number one on the\u00a0Billboard\u00a0Top 200. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and won an Emmy for\u00a0WEIRD<\/span>: The\u00a0Al<\/span>\u00a0Yankovic Story<\/em>\u00a0starring Daniel Radcliffe.<\/p>\n

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Friday, Sept. 4: Earth, Wind & Fire<\/h2>\n

Earth, Wind & Fire are six-time Grammy Award winners and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and Hollywood Walk of Famers are beloved by their legions of fans for classics like \u201cBoogie Wonderland,\u201d \u201cShining Star,\u201d and \u201cSeptember.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 5: Pierce the Veil<\/h2>\n

Since 2006, San Diego\u2019s Pierce The Veil has made millions of fans worldwide with their honest and hypnotic hard rock. The group has sold millions of albums, garnered over two billion streams, and shared the stages with fellow greats like Blink-182 and Bring Me The Horizon.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 6: Sarah McLachlan<\/h2>\n

Grammy and Juno winner Sarah McLachlan Sarah has sold over 40 million albums globally, and has been inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriter\u2019s Hall of Fame. The artist behind hits like \u201cAngel,\u201d \u201cBuilding a Mystery,\u201d and \u201cSweet Surrender\u201d is also the founder of Lilith Fair and the\u00a0non-profit Sarah McLachlan School of Music.<\/p>\n

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Monday, Sept. 7: Boy George & Culture Club<\/h2>\n

Formed in 1981 in London, Culture Club catapulted to international fame after the release of their number one single, \u201cDo You Really Want to Hurt Me,\u201d the following year.<\/p>\n

They went on to achieve nine Top 10 singles in the U.S. and Canada, selling over 150 million albums worldwide. Their additional chart-topping hits include \u201cI\u2019ll Tumble 4 Ya,\u201d \u201cKarma Chameleon,\u201d and \u201cMiss Me Blind.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full PNE Fair Summer Night Concerts lineup is:<\/p>\n