As the sun went down on the York Fair Saturday, September 6, the popular country group Lady Antebellum took the stage.

The band became popular in 2008 with its self-titled album, and since then, it has won seven Grammys’ and has released three additional albums. The newest album entitled 747 is now available for preorder on iTunes. The first single off the album, “Bartender,” is currently rising on the music charts.

Lady Antebellum is made up of three members: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood. Scott and Kelley are the primary singers while Haywood is the man behind most of the instrumental portions of the songs.

The York Fair concert was one of the five concluding concerts of the band’s North American “Take Me Downtown Tour,” which featured its fourth album Golden and began in January of this year. Preceding the York Fair concert, the band stopped at Gilford, New Hampshire for a show at the Meadowbrook Pavilion. From York, the band will travel to Georgia’s Allegan County Fair, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

Junior Rachel Banchiere is a fan of country music and attended the concert with a friend.

“It was really good,” said Banchiere. “The band gave off a really good vibe, and I really like all of their songs especially ‘Bartender.’”

The Nashville group was joined by fellow country singer Joe Nichols for its show at the York Fair, but it had multiple opening acts throughout the tour’s time. For example, the Atlantic City show was opened by X-Factor USA winners Alex & Sierra.

Junior Kelly Franz, who attended the last Lady Antebellum concert at the York Fair, really enjoys Joe Nichols’s music.

“I really like him, but I thought he wasn’t that good of a performer,” said Franz. “It could have been better, and it could have been worse.”

After Nichols finished his set, the stage was empty and ready for the headlining act. The stage crew had to reset the stage for Lady Antebellum, so the audience was given a quick break.

The lights in the grandstands dimmed, and the group took the stage singing the single entitled “Compass.” The energy was indescribable in the audience when the group started, and it didn’t slow as the concert continued.

“[The concert] was so good,” said Franz. “They sang really well, and [the experience] was just fun.”

A large screen behind the stage was always full of graphics and lyrics to help the audience sing-along, and singer Charles Kelley kept things interesting by jumping off the stage, signing boots, and taking control of the concert’s camera.

The set list was a combination of all of the group’s albums, so there was definitely a song for everyone. The group played both its oldest song, “Love Don’t Live Here,” and its newest, “Bartender.” In addition, Charles Kelley premiered an upbeat, exciting song off 747 entitled “Freestyle.” Plus, with just a guitar, played by member Dave Haywood, singers Scott and Kelley created a medley of some of their well-known songs.

The encore included the massive hit “Need You Now” along with covers of “Wake Me Up” by Avicii and “Cups” from Pitch Perfect. Again, the audience was on its feet and alive as the group performed the last songs of the night.

Junior Emily Landis, a Lady Antebellum fan, enjoyed the opening act and how the band talked to the audience.

“[My favorite song was] ‘Need You Now,’” said Landis. “[I thought it] had a lot of meaning behind it.”

Lady A seemed to enjoy its experience at the York Fair, later tweeting, “Perfect Saturday night here in York, PA. Y’all have been supporters since day 1. Means so much!” via its account @ladyantebellum.

Despite a medical emergency in the pit and some rain that just wouldn’t go away before the opening act, Lady Antebellum put on a lively show that brought the York Fair to a new level.