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Photos: Gregory Alan Isakov gives stirring performance at Surly Festival Field

by Laura Buhman

August 20, 2025

Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Laura Buhman for MPR

Colorado-based singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov performed an immersive set at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Canadian folk duo Ocie Elliott opened up.

Gregory Alan Isakov
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Gregory Alan Isakov and band performing on stage
Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Gregory Alan Isakov and band performing on stage
Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Gregory Alan Isakov and band performing on stage
Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
Ocie Elliott
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Ocie Elliott performing on stage
Ocie Elliott. Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Ocie Elliott performing on stage
Ocie Elliott. Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR
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Ocie Elliott performing on stage
Ocie Elliott. Gregory Alan Isakov performed with special guest Ocie Elliott at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Laura Buhman for MPR

Setlist (via setlist.fm)

Before the Sun

San Luis

Amsterdam

Southern Star

The Fall

Sweet Heat Lightning

Light Year

This Empty Northern Hemisphere

Master & a Hound

All There Is

Caves

Big Black Car

Liars (Ron Scott cover)

Miles to Go

Encore:

Silver Bell

Second Chances

Saint Valentine