Final 2023 Minnesota State Fair Musical Line-Up: Who Has $200+ Tickets?
One of the highlights of a Minnesota summer (more of a deep-fried explanation point!) is the Minnesota State Fair, and many of us pay close attention to the musical acts set to perform over those 11 magical days in late August and early September.
This year's final musical line-up is set, with a wide range of musical genres, and a huge spread in prices to get into these Grandstand acts. To be more specific, you can spend as little as $16/ticket for you and your kids to see Blippi - or as much as $207 to swoon to the Jonas Brothers. Does anyone swoon anymore? Didn't think so. Here is this year's Grandstand line-up, in chronological order:
August 24: The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie Tour with special guest The Velveteers
For more than 20 years, childhood friends Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have come together in settings ranging from musty Midwestern basements to expensive Hollywood multitrack facilities to the kind of custom-built space where their remarkable album “Dropout Boogie” was recorded, according to the Minnesota State Fair.
Ticket prices: $159, $101, $91 & $69 (All seats reserved)
August 25: THE CHICKS: World Tour 2023 with special guest Wild Rivers
The Chicks, originally from Dallas, have been a force in the music industry since their 1998 album "Wide Open Spaces," an album that sold more CDs that year than all other country music groups combined.
Ticket prices: $197, $107, $97 & $77 (All seats reserved)
August 26: Keith Urban with special guest Lindsay Ell
Keith Urban has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps us understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world.
Ticket prices: $87, $77 & $52 (GA pit and reserved seating)
August 27: Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan
Boyz II Men redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated music icons. A singer, songwriter, actor, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and activist, she has influenced generations of music creators during her four decades as an artist.
Ticket prices: $51, $41 & $34 (All seats reserved)
August 28: Happy Together Tour 2023 featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV and The Cowsills
The hit-filled Happy Together Tour that has crisscrossed the country for more than a decade returns to the State Fair with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 61 Billboard Top 40 smashes. The tour once again features The Turtles, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. The Turtles are joined by Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV and The Cowsills.
$33 (All seats reserved)
August 29: Brandi Carlile with special guest Wynonna Judd
At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Brandi Carlile won three more awards, bringing her total number of Grammy wins to nine. This year’s awards included Best Americana Album (“In These Silent Days”), Best Rock Song (“Broken Horses”) and Best Rock Performance (“Broken Horses”).
$199, $109, $99 & $79 (All seats reserved)
August 30: Yung Gravy with special guest bbno$
The name Yung Gravy says a great deal. It’s perpetually youthful, and it oozes “sauce.” As such, Yung Gravy uses his own special recipe to bring originality and positivity to make his one-of-a-kind impact on the genre.
Ticket prices: $64, $49, $39 & $29 (GA pit and reserved seating)
August 31: DURAN DURAN: FUTURE PAST with special guests Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Duran Duran are icons of British music, continuing to perform to huge concert audiences around the world since the band first formed in 1980. Their career has seen more than 100 million record sales worldwide, 21 U.K.
Ticket prices: $197, $107, $97 & $77 (All seats reserved)
September 1: Jonas Brothers: FIVE ALBUMS. ONE NIGHT.
Jonas Brothers’ new single “Waffle House,” released via Republic Records on April 7, 2023, launches a new era for the band’s latest full-length record “The Album,” executive produced by Jon Bellion (Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Halsey). “The Album” is set for release on Friday, May 12, 2023. Earlier this year, on Jan. 30, the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, kicking off a busy 2023.
Ticket prices: $207, $127, $97 & $77 (All seats reserved)
Yes, Jonas Brothers are charging the most for up-close seats. I'll just hang out in the mosh pit and take my chances. Personally, I'm more interested in seeing Duran Duran but your results may vary. The extended outlook calls for a musical front sweeping the Minnesota State Fair later this year - and it's not too early to grab some tickets.
With the pandemic finally in our rear-view mirror I suspect it will be a crazy-crowded (and musically-memorable) Minnesota State Fair this year!
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