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Photos: The Avett Brothers stir things up at Minnesota State Fair

by Bump Opera

September 02, 2025

The Avett Brothers performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
The Avett Brothers performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.Bump Opera for MPR

The Avett Brothers brought their acoustic-heavy folk rock to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29. The Milk Carton Kids were the opening act.

The Avett Brothers
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A band performing on an outdoor stage
The Avett Brothers performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Avett Brothers performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Avett Brothers performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Milk Carton Kids
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Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids seen on the big screen as he performs at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Milk Carton Kids performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Milk Carton Kids performing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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The Crowd
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Music fans gather at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand ahead of a concert by The Avett Brothers with The Milk Carton Kids on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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Music fans gather at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand ahead of a concert by The Avett Brothers with The Milk Carton Kids on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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Five people pose for a photo ahead of a concert at an outdoor music venue
Music fans gather at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand ahead of a concert by The Avett Brothers with The Milk Carton Kids on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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Setlist (via setlist.fm)

Country Kid

Go to Sleep

Distraction #74

Will You Return?

Down With the Shine

Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise

Farewell Trion (traditional)

The Ballad of Love and Hate

Murder in the City

Satan Pulls the Strings

Live and Die

Laundry Room

Old Joe Clark (traditional)

I Wish I Was

Locked Up

I Never Knew You

February Seven

Black Mountain Rag (Curly Fox cover)

Love of a Girl

Slight Figure of Speech

Ain't No Man

Encore:

As Good as I Once Was (Toby Keith cover)

Kick Drum Heart

No Hard Feelings