From 1975 to 1983, WIRE staged huge free concerts for its listeners. Here's a rundown of these great shows which were free to attend with a WIRE bumper sticker on your car. Each attracted over 50,000 fans:
1975 - The First Annual "I Like You" Picnic - 7-27-1975 - American Heritage Park- McCordsville
Mel Tillis
Susan Raye
Jeannie Pruett
Don Williams
Local artists
1976 - The Second Annual "I Like You" Picnic - 8-8-1976 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
Marty Robbins
Roy Head
Local artists
1977 - The Third Annual WIRE Picnic - 8-14-1977 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
Hank Williams Jr.
Connie Smith
Larry Gatlin
Billy Thundercloud and the Chieftones
Local Artists
1978 - The Fourth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-23-1978 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
Tom T. Hall
The Kendalls
Ronnie McDowell
Steve Wariner
Kelly Warren
Locals included: Big Jon Potter, The Chuck Dean Music Review, Darla Coop and Music City Express,
Hook, Line & Sinker, First Annual Farewell Reunion, Liz Madison Show
1979 - The Fifth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-22-1979 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
Eddie Rabbitt
Jerry Reed
Kelly Warren
Mary K. Miller
The Wright Brothers
Tom Grant
Steve Wariner
1980 - The Sixth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-20-1980 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
Mickey Gilley
Hoyt Axton
Dave & Sugar
The Wright Brothers
Stephanie Winslow
Locals included: Revival, Ron Mabry & the Possom Holler Band, Daryl Young & Last Stage West
Ron Hege, Gail Hicks, Tom Grant
1981 - The Seventh Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-26-1981 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
Barbara Mandrell
Ernest Tubb
Johnny Lee
Local Artists
1982 - The Eighth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-18-1982 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
Barbara Mandrell
Mel McDaniel
Gary Morris
Locals included: The Showdown Band, Highground, Mike Carnes & Sunrize
1983 - The Ninth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-17- 1983 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
Janie Fricke
Steve Wariner
The Wright Brothers
Locals included: The Hampton Valley Band, The WIRE Band, Sammy Dee Band, Southern Fallls Band,
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