AJR with Valley and Ohio State Fair

Valley is a Canadian alternative pop band from Toronto, formed in 2014. Comprising Rob Laska, Alex Dimauro, and Karah James, their music blends indie pop and pop rock with anthemic, cinematic sounds. Known for hits like "Like 1999," they released their album "Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden" in 2024, which earned a 2025 Juno nomination. The group has garnered over a billion global streams and is recognized for their energetic live performances.

The Ohio State Fair is an annual state fair held in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Established in 1850, it is one of the largest state fairs in the United States, celebrating Ohio's products, people, and agricultural achievements. Initially a nomadic event that traveled to various cities across Ohio during its first 24 years, the fair permanently settled in Columbus in 1874 and moved to its current location in 1886. Today, the 12-day exposition features agricultural competitions, livestock exhibitions, a popular butter cow sculpture, a fine arts show, rides, and a concert series that attracts nearly one million visitors annually.

AJR are a multiplatinum indie pop trio (Adam, Jack, and Ryan) with billions of streams. Their 2019 album Neotheater debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200, and they scored a 2020 platinum hit with BANG! and the Rivers Cuomo collab Sober Up.