'Voice' Star Adam Wakefield to Play Naperville Last Fling

Naperville, IL — ”Voice” star Adam Wakefield will be playing the Men in Black Pest Control Services Main Stage for “We Love Our Country” Day, along with eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson and Chicago’s very own country super group, Hillbilly Rockstarz, for the 2016 Last Fling on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.

In 2015, Adam Wakefield landed an audition for Season 10 on NBC’s “The Voice.” After being chosen to be on Blake Shelton’s team, Adam took his career on the show to the very end and finished second after sharing the stage with both Alison Krauss and Blake Shelton.

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“Lonesome, Broken and Blue” hit No. 1 on the iTunes Top 100 songs and boasted the season’s top debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, entering at No. 73, according to a Naperville Jaycees news release.

The Washington Post calls Jamey Johnson “one of the greatest country singers of our time.” He
is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the CMA and ACMs, the release said.

Jamey Johnson will perform at 6 p.m., Adam Wakefield will perform at 4:30 p.m. and Hillbilly Rockstarz will perform at 2:30 p.m. on the Men in Black Pest Control Services Main Stage, located at the base of Rotary Hill near Naperville’s famed Riverwalk on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016.

Main Stage tickets are on sale now through Sept. 5. $30 for General Admission and $40 for Pit Passes. Military Veterans are welcome free on Rotary Hill and within the Sponsor’s Tent on Monday, with proper military identification.

Carillon Experience tickets, which can be purchased for $125 per seat, allow for a memorable experience to include a catered multi-course meal, complimentary beverages, snacks, access to front of stage during the performance and a potential Meet & Greet with the bands. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.LastFling.org.