Posts Tagged ‘MC Hammer’

Flat (out) Stanley

Monday, June 16th, 2014
Hammer on stage at the NYS Fair (Chevy Court) with his hype dancers (circa 2009)

Hammer on stage at the NYS Fair (Chevy Court) with his hype dancers (circa 2009)

Syracuse.com writer Chris Baker wrote a story today talking about the greatest New York State Fair concert moments of all time.

For our taste the 2009 visit by Hammer (aka MC Hammer, aka Stanley Burrell) still reverberates near Chevy Court. On a warm, muggy night in September the artist may have been past the peak of his superpowers, but he put on a show for the ages.  The Hip Hop experience featured a dozen or so dancers that nearly set the stage on fire. At one point he even invited about 50 audience members on stage with him for a finale that turned the mutha out.

Hard to believe, but the show was free (with admission to the Fair) and the seating was first come-first serve.

Hammer surfs the State Fair crowd

Hammer surfs the State Fair crowd

Yes to Education

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Hammer on stage with Mary Nelson

Hammer on stage with Mary Nelson

During his performance at the New York State Fair on Sunday night, Hammer recognized education activist Mary Nelson.  Hammer and the crowd applauded Nelson for giving away thousands of school supplies to city children.