Lou Gramm from Foreigner to headline El Dorado fair

Three decades after the debut of Foreigner and chart-topping success as a solo artist, Lou Gramm returns with a hot new band and a dynamic live show featuring 90 minutes of his own unique brand of rock.

Gramm and his band headline at the El Dorado County Fair on June 19.

Lou Gramm

Fans can expect to rock out on classics like “Hot Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero,” groove to the sound of Gramm’s massive solo hit, “Midnight Blue,” and hear a great slice of melodic rock from the new self-titled album “Lou Gramm Band.”

Gramm and the band Foreigner first exploded onto the music scene in 1977 with the chart topper, “Feels Like The First Time.” Twenty Top 40 singles followed, which continue to drive sales of nearly 80 million albums worldwide.

Discovery of a life-threatening brain tumor in 1997 prompted Gramm to take stock of his life and his creative direction.

He and his new band, which includes brothers Richard Grammatico and Ben Grammatico, have been performing together since 2004.

The Lou Gramm Band performs June 19 at 8pm on the main stage. Admission is included with fair entry.