PNE lineup 2017: Mother Mother, ZZ Top, Doobie Brothers coming to this summer's fair

The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)has released its concert lineup for 2017, as well as a list of new attractions in honour of Canada 150.

This year's summer concert serieshas something from every genre, according to organizers includingMother Mother for theindierock crowd, BillyCurringtonfor country music fans, and Colin James for those who love the blues.

"We wanted to have something for everyone," saidMikeMcDaniel, CEO and President of the PNE.

"Our fair, very similar to a number of fairs in North America, these are the acts that are doing those circuits ... there are ones that will play these events, or they won't.

"People say, 'Why don't you get any artist that's on the radio today,' but it doesn't work like that."

Theseries' showsare at the amphitheatre.McDanielsaid there are multicultural acts also planned for other stages within the fair.

Other attractions including a new, nightly drone lights show and a giant video games arcade dubbed "Toytopia." The Craft BeerFestand PNE Prize Home lottery are also returning favourites.

Certain attractions are only being offered this year to celebrate Canada's150thbirthday. Those wearing red and white on opening weekend will get a discounted entry, and theKaleidoscope on Parade with "the colours of Canada" will be held every day.

• The PNE: Shows and Events

The PNEruns most days from Aug.19to Sept. 4starting at 11a.m. PT.

Here's the summer concert schedule in full:

Saturday, August 19:Mother Mother

Sunday, August 20:BillyCurrington

Tuesday, August 22:The Pointer Sisters

Wednesday, August 23:High Valley

Thursday, August 24:ZZ Top

Friday, August 25:Chicago

Saturday, August 26:Colin James

Sunday, August 27:HueyLewis and The News

Tuesday, August 29:TomCochranewith Red Rider

Wednesday, August 30:TheB-52s

Thursday, August 31:TheDoobieBrothers

Friday, September 1:Rick Springfield

Saturday, September 2:The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes andToninoBaliardo

Sunday September 3:iHeartRadioBeach Ball (concert lineup to be announced shortly)

Monday, September 4:iHeartRadioBeach Ball (concert lineup to be announced shortly)