14-04-2025
The Avett Brothers to perform at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The Avett Brothers will headline a Minnesota State Fair Grandstand show in 2025.
The fair announced the folk band will also have special guests The Milk Carton Kids performing on Friday, Aug. 29. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. CT via the state fair website.
Tickets prices range from $54 to $121.75 (party deck).
The North Carolina-based band consists of brothers Scott and Seth Avett, along with Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon. Others who tour with the band include Mike Marsh, Tania Elizabeth and Bonnie Avett-Rini.
The Avett Brothers last performed in Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 24, 2024, as they co-headlined with Duluth-based Trampled by Turtles.
The band was previously scheduled to perform as headliners at the 2021 Basilica Block Party before backing out two days prior due to a COVID-19 exposure.
The Avett Brothers has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and hit mainstream waves in 2009 with their major label debut, "I And Love And You." The group's 2012 album, "The Carpenter," made it to the fourth spot on the Billboard Top 200. "Magpie And The Dandelion," released in 2013, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200.
The band's latest album, "The Third Gleam", debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Americana/Folk Albums chart, No. 1 Rock Albums, and No. 1 Vinyl Albums. Their single, 'Victory", hit No. 1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart as well.
It's marks the seventh Grandstand Series headlining show to be announced for the 2025 season. Others include:Atmosphere & Friends — Aug. 23
Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls — Aug. 24
The Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles and others — Aug. 25
Def Leppard and Brother Cane — Aug. 26
